#8-18 x 1/2" Self Tapping Screws Type AB Point, Steel, Zinc Plating, Indented Hex Washer, Unslotted (Quantity: 100 pcs)

Type AB Point. A thread forming screw with spaced threads and gimlet point, combining the locating point of Type A with thread size and pitch of Type B. Normal limitations of type B apply. They are used in thin metal, resinous plywood, and various composite boards. Tapping screws – tapping screws get their name because they “tap” their own mating threads. Recommended over a Type-A, particularly in brittle materials.

• Self Tapping Screws - Sheet Metal Screws featuring an Unslotted drive
• Type AB sheet metal screws have more threads per inch and are more effective in brittle materials than Type A.
• Type AB screws offer a wider range of applications over Type A screws.
• Type AB Self-Tapping Screws have finer thread spacing than Type A Screws, and are often preferred, especially when going into thin or brittle material.
• Recommended for 14 gage (0.1230-0.1270 Thickness material). Drill Size 29, Hole Diameter 0.136