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| sofakng:
I'm using the Project Arcade book but it's vague on which screws I need to connect my casters (3 inch depth) to my MDF board (3/4" board). The book says: "You'll be using flathead machine screws and nuts to fasten the casters to the cabinet base." So... I'm sending somebody to Home Depot for me tomorrow but I need to tell them what to get. Do I need a certain size "flathead machine screw"? Do I need a certain size nut? I'm using size #8 screws for everything else in case that matters... |
| crashwg:
Do you have the casters already? If so, send those to HD. Along with the knowledge of that they're going to be attached to 3/4" MDF, that should be all that is needed to get the appropriate size hardware! |
| bdsjake:
perhaps bolt may have been a better word than screw, if you want to something that connects with a nut and washers. Just get the biggest size that will fit through the hole in your caster. I guess a screw would work but I think for casters, taking the weight of the cabinet, a bolt would be better. Larger than #8 though. This type of part, doesn't really matter exactly what you use, as long as it ends up being sturdy. |
| Apollo:
Yup you should really use bolts, I used wood screws but only because I had to. I used 3" wood screws so they shoud have a good chance of staying put and I was screwing in to ply. I would suggest bolts. |
| ErikRuud:
Basically, a machine screw is a bolt! I think the term "Machine Screw" is used for bolts with slotted or phillips heads on them instead of the usual hex head. |
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