Does anyone know what you call the stainless steel screws that (in my case) hold my melamine skirts to the railing on my upper back deck of my Bluewater Coastal Cruiser. They are slotted pan head screws with a fine #10 thread but they also have a cutting edge on the business end to help get the screw started into the threaded holes in the railing that the skirts mount to. I think this prevents the screws from starting "cross threaded" when installing. It's as if a flat spot was ground on the starting end with a grinding wheel. This is NOT like the drill end of the self drilling screws. Wish I could send a photo but don't have a url address to get a photo posted.
This boat is 35 years old and I suppose this is an antique fastener system. The melamine panels are irreplaceable.
Question is, do these special screws have a type name. Thanks
This boat is 35 years old and I suppose this is an antique fastener system. The melamine panels are irreplaceable.
Question is, do these special screws have a type name. Thanks
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