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Plastic Countersunk Screw

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rodneyb

rodneyb

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Jun 26, 2001
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I read it is bad practice to put countersunk screws in plastic, since it spreads the material. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks,
Rodney
 
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Depends:

On what you are trying to accomplish.

On the loads involved.

On the type of plastic.
 
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0.156" Thick, M3 screw, ABS Plastic.

Will be load bearing from Solenoid..
 
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