To save time and labor you can use self drilling self tapping screws to drill into metal.
How to use sheet metal screws.
Center the adapter into the drill s chuck to ensure that the adapter does not.
However there are times when sheet metal screws are required.
This simple instructional video shows you how to install a self tapping sheet metal screw and some other bits of related info.
The self drilling tip of a sheet metal screw dulls rapidly when it contacts the glass fibers contained in fiberglass.
When you re drilling into harder material such as sheet metal you need to drill a pilot hole in advance.
Be careful not to over tighten the screw since the metal can be damaged or the screw can break.
Self tapping screws come with a notched tip that acts as a drill bit to drive the screw and keep thin metal from denting.
If these screws are being used the screw can merely be fitted to the drill bit and driven.
These rivets are enabled with a hexagonal head and a washer so as to secure the shaft.
They are available in a standard self drilling type and are sometimes enabled with an additional bonded neoprene washer.
This leads to cracks forming in both the fiberglass and the gel coat covering.
Let it turn until it goes all the way through as the threads and the sharp point make their own hole.
How to use self drilling metal screws.
For thicker metal it may require more than one screw to drill through the surface.
There is nothing more aggravating when you just don t know what size drill bit to use for a pilot.
These come in zinc plated and stainless steel.
Hex washer screws are another commonly used type of sheet metal screws.
To use self tapping screws place the screw directly on the aluminum sheet.
Insert the 5 16 inch hex head adapter into the drill motor.
Sheet metal screws can be either self tapping or standard.
To help my readers out i thought i would add this quick reference chart.
This should help whenever you run into a situation you need to drill a pilot hole and are not sure the size bit.
Stabilize the screw so it doesn t tilt as it goes in and twist the screw into the metal.
Inspect the hex end of the adapter for.
