Does anyone manufacture a stainless screw like this

[firebird1999us]

It's about a 1/4"... and I'm looking for one that's 2-1/2 to 3" long.

https://www.fastenmaster.com/product-details/timberlok-heavy-duty-wood-screw.html

I bought the Timberloks and they immediately started rusting after one rainstorm in spite of the no corrosion/rust guarantee on the box.

 

[woody 73]

Funny I was just looking for the very same thing last night in HD; although I never found any in SS, I did find ones made in the "no rust guarantee", blah, blah, blah... They were not cheap as I needed 10 for a quick deck job.

 

[firebird1999us]

Funny I was just looking for the very same thing last night in HD; although I never found any in SS, I did find ones made in the "no rust guarantee", blah, blah, blah... They were no cheap as I needed 10 for a quick deck job.

Yeah I've got the headlok ones and theyve been outside for 2 weeks without issue... for some reason the heads on those timberloks started pouring off rust after 24 hours and a rainstorm!?! I switched to the hillman brand from the fastenmasters so we'll see if those are any different. The anti corrosion claims on the fastenmasters are pretty clear that they won't rust or corrode. And I used their bit so it's not like I was rough with it.

I'll see what I can come up with on mcmaster carr shortly. I was hoping to find something with the attached washer in a stainless.

 

[scooby074]

GRK make a similar screw. Not hex head but Torx. Super high quality, available both coated and stainless. Ive used them in marine environments on pressure treated wood with no issues. https://www.grkfasteners.com/products/rss-rugged-structural-screw

 

[Wyoming09]

https://www.boltdepot.com/Simpson_SDWH_timber_hex_SS_screws_Hex_washer_head_Stainless_steel_316.aspx

 

[woody 73]

https://www.boltdepot.com/Simpson_SDWH_timber_hex_SS_screws_Hex_washer_head_Stainless_steel_316.aspx

Oh the pain for a 3" long ss bolt is $4.46 per screw...ouch **** hurt pain.

https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-Details.aspx?product=23290

 

[purplezr2]

How many do you need, seems they get decent price if you need 100

 

[Wyoming09]

Hey Woody, maybe this will help...

 

[woody 73]

Too much "oh the pain"...

 

[PugetDude]

Hey Woody, maybe this will help...

LOL... I know a certain forum member that really needs this.

 

[gnxtc2]

Just a thought, but those screws look like Tapcons. In a pinch, I've used Tapcons with wood and they held fine.

McMaster sells Stainless Tapcons.... https://www.mcmaster.com/90950a104

vs

Timberlok

Billy T.
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[rlitman]

Just a thought, but those screws look like Tapcons. In a pinch, I've used Tapcons with wood and they held fine...

Two things here.

First, stainless Tapcons have a silver colored ceramic coating, so they don't truly appear to be stainless, but they do use stainless inside. The finish had me kind of freaked out when I bought a box last year.

Second, Tapcons have threads designed to be used in concrete, in a pre-drilled hole. I'm not sure how they would compare with a no-drill screw anchor when sunk into wood, but I think that with an undersized pilot hole, they'd probably be good.

 

[davethorik]

LOL... I know a certain forum member that really needs this.

Just one??

 

[PugetDude]

Just one??

 

[theoldwizard1]

In general stainless steel screws are not as strong as other steel screws, especially for structural applications. Check the specs.

 

[rlitman]

In general stainless steel screws are not as strong as other steel screws, especially for structural applications. Check the specs.

Good point. For a traditional soft hex head lag screw, stainless will be almost (but not quite) the equivalent. But for any modern stronger alternative, stainless is a real strength compromise.