Comments on: Reader Find: Smart-Bit Deck Countersink http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/09/reader-find-smart-bit-deck-countersink/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:09:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Dave Hayward http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/09/reader-find-smart-bit-deck-countersink/#comment-127523 Dave Hayward Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:55:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/09/reader-find-smart-bit-deck-countersink/#comment-127523 Buy these bits by the case, they snap very easily Buy these bits by the case, they snap very easily

]]> By: TL http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/09/reader-find-smart-bit-deck-countersink/#comment-13006 TL Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:19:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/09/reader-find-smart-bit-deck-countersink/#comment-13006 When installing Trex (or other solid composite decking), I've found it easier to use composite decking screws so I don't have to do any pre-drilling. Composite decking screws have a corse wood-screw type thread for the first 2/3 (to dig into your joists), then a finer thread at the top. Their head is flat on the bottom which forces the shavings down to avoid the "mushroom" effect you get with regular wood screws used on composite decking. They cost a bit more, but can also be had in colors which match the comon Trex colors. When installing Trex (or other solid composite decking), I’ve found it easier to use composite decking screws so I don’t have to do any pre-drilling. Composite decking screws have a corse wood-screw type thread for the first 2/3 (to dig into your joists), then a finer thread at the top. Their head is flat on the bottom which forces the shavings down to avoid the “mushroom” effect you get with regular wood screws used on composite decking. They cost a bit more, but can also be had in colors which match the comon Trex colors.

]]> By: Crusty Justy http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/09/reader-find-smart-bit-deck-countersink/#comment-12565 Crusty Justy Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:29:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/09/reader-find-smart-bit-deck-countersink/#comment-12565 Ok i'm going to go ahead and tell the world that this already exists. This is nothing new. Infact all they are doing is trying to sell your their nonstandard size screws. I do finish carpentry and use countersinks all the time. With a generic countersink with collar stop you also have the option of using it as a full countersink where you can fill the hole with a plug afterwards. Lee Valley has some good sets, one of which i will ordering right away. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=32309&cat=1,180,42240 Bare in mind though that these are not hex-shank but I also found these on the site as well ( http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=40127&cat=1,180,42240,42281&ap=1 ) and I just emailed to see if you can use their collar stops on them also. BTW i love this site and I'm only 23! (and a tool addict) Ok i’m going to go ahead and tell the world that this already exists. This is nothing new. Infact all they are doing is trying to sell your their nonstandard size screws. I do finish carpentry and use countersinks all the time. With a generic countersink with collar stop you also have the option of using it as a full countersink where you can fill the hole with a plug afterwards.

Lee Valley has some good sets, one of which i will ordering right away.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=32309&cat=1,180,42240

Bare in mind though that these are not hex-shank but I also found these on the site as well
( http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=40127&cat=1,180,42240,42281&ap=1 ) and I just emailed to see if you can use their collar stops on them also.

BTW i love this site and I’m only 23! (and a tool addict)

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