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Title: Casters and MDF -- Which screws do I need? (re: Project Arcade Book)
Post by: sofakng on June 22, 2004, 10:58:35 pm
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...
Title: Re:Casters and MDF -- Which screws do I need? (re: Project Arcade Book)
Post by: crashwg on June 22, 2004, 11:42:33 pm
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!
Title: Re:Casters and MDF -- Which screws do I need? (re: Project Arcade Book)
Post by: bdsjake on June 23, 2004, 12:18:48 am
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.
Title: Re:Casters and MDF -- Which screws do I need? (re: Project Arcade Book)
Post by: Apollo on June 23, 2004, 02:10:09 am
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.
Title: Re:Casters and MDF -- Which screws do I need? (re: Project Arcade Book)
Post by: ErikRuud on June 23, 2004, 11:23:08 am
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.

Title: Re:Casters and MDF -- Which screws do I need? (re: Project Arcade Book)
Post by: Ghoward on June 23, 2004, 11:25:31 am
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.

I have to agree use bolts that's what I have always done on my cabs.

Gary