CC45 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hi all, Just started fixing some plasterboards - been using up some screws I had to hand - fine threaded plasterboard screws. Need to buy some now - been suggested to me that I should use the course threaded ones - does anyone have any advice / preference? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 as long as they're collated i wouldn't care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 21 minutes ago, CC45 said: Hi all, Just started fixing some plasterboards - been using up some screws I had to hand - fine threaded plasterboard screws. Need to buy some now - been suggested to me that I should use the course threaded ones - does anyone have any advice / preference? Thanks 12 minutes ago, Simplysimon said: as long as they're collated i wouldn't care Course for wood fine for metal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Simplysimon said: as long as they're collated i wouldn't care of Coarse - course is faster, fewer turns to drive them in - 40% quicker and if collated you can bang through a box of collated screws in a few hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Sounds as if course is the way forward then. Prob loose since Ive not got a tool that deals with collated screws! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlewhouse Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I just bought gypocks own specific plasterboard screws. Not very expensive and do the job perfectly. They are coated presumably to avoid any future corrosion staining risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Lidls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckylad Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 If you are not using collated,then I recommend you get silver coloured plasterboard screws because the black ones can give you tiny metal splinters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Yup. Their a real pita. . Just tip a box onto a clean surface and see what'll end up in your fingertips . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 But if they re collated screws in a screw gun, why are your fingers near them? Definitely a hazard when manually screwing. If so hold the screwdriver bit to steady things, not the screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Just now, ProDave said: But if they re collated screws in a screw gun, why are your fingers near them? 1 hour ago, Luckylad said: If you are not using collated,then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckylad Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 If they're not collated,you have to pick them up out of the box/ pouch and put them on the drywall bit. If you're not using one already make sure you use a depth gauge bit for your drywall driver. I just tried to load an image in here of one but failed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Luckylad said: If they're not collated,you have to pick them up out of the box/ pouch and put them on the drywall bit. If you're not using one already make sure you use a depth gauge bit for your drywall driver. I just tried to load an image in here of one but failed ! Save the image to your device first, then click the 'click to choose file' button. . You cant paste an image in afaik. Allow me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckylad Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Thanks that worked. This is what I tried to upload. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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