Description:
A Gimlet point is a threaded point on the tip of a screw. On a standard TSA the threads stop just short of the short tip whereas a Gimlet point has threads that continue further down the tip of the screw.
Material:
- Steel
- Stainless steel
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Plating:
- Zinc(blue or yellow)
- Black Oxide
How To Measure:
Thread diameter, effective length.
Application:
Used where the necessary driving torque to install the screw is a concern. The Gimlet point begins to displace wood immediately upon contact thereby reducing the torque needed to drive the screw in.
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