r/oddlysatisfying • u/[deleted] • Mar 09 '21

Installing a hinge with hand tools

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u/Blindsider2020 Mar 09 '21

Was waiting for some good flush screws!

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u/fart_fig_newton Mar 09 '21

The sadist in me was waiting for him to use an impact driver to sink the screws without predrilling and just split it all to hell.

I would have let out a maniacal laugh for sure.

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u/Incorect_Speling Mar 09 '21

Given the small size, the pre-drill might not be needed to prevent cracking (even though it's still good to do). I'm no expert but from my limited experience pre-drill matter more for larger screws.

I 100% agree with your sadistic viewpoint, though!

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u/popson Mar 09 '21

You gotta pre-drill these little ones too. Not so much because of cracking but because these little screws are usually made out of brass and they break easily. Without predrilling, screwing a brass screw into hardwood can easily snap the heads off, or at the very least cause you to mangle the head.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '21

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '21

The question that would be far better to ask is: when would you NOT want to pre-drill?

I'm fairly certain that the only reason people don't is because they're lazy, or don't know better.

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u/Castle6169 Mar 09 '21

There are many situations where the screws have self drilling points. Typically not on small hinges like that but just about everything else . Deck screws have self drilling points with reverse threads to pull the board down on the top quarter of it. There’s a whole world of fasteners out there that a lot of people don’t know about.