What wood screw you use for retro? non-rust

lunner · 02/02/2006, 06:40 PM

Hi

I am doing my first reto canopy but don't know what type of wood screw I should get to put them on... My main concern is rust.

PLMK
Thanks

cmhollis · 02/02/2006, 06:42 PM

Stainless steel, available anywhere.

Yose · 02/02/2006, 06:44 PM

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Originally posted by cmhollis
Stainless steel, available anywhere.

Yep

Phyxius · 02/02/2006, 06:44 PM

I used stainless ones I found through a boat store real cheap on mine. My one canopy is over a yr old and they have no rust at all. I used them for the canopy construction, mounting reflectors and clips for the wiring and they are all still looking new.
My cheaper so called stainless hinges and screws(came as a set) are another story that I bought through Home Depot. They all have rust on them already

Yose · 02/02/2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by Phyxius
My cheaper so called stainless hinges and screws(came as a set) are another story that I bought through Home Depot. They all have rust on them already

You might want to consider nickel hinges. My canopy has nickel hinges and hinge screws. Not a spot of rust after almost two years

Phyxius · 02/02/2006, 06:49 PM

Yose

Thanks for the info. I`m getting ready to break it down(65 reef) for new tank and was planning on replacing them before selling of the system.

Yose · 02/02/2006, 06:51 PM

lunner · 02/02/2006, 06:57 PM

I can't seem to find any stainless steel screws around... tried a few HomeDepot and Lowe's, no luck. may be I looked at the wrong place...

Phyxius · 02/02/2006, 07:02 PM

lunner
You will probably have better luck in the Lowes stores. Around here the stainless screws are in slide out drawers in the isle with other hardware. Its usually located in the aisles near the paint sections. If you look for the big steel display cases with slide out drawers they are in there with all the odds and ends and specialty fasteners.

Ploppers · 02/03/2006, 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by Phyxius
My cheaper so called stainless hinges and screws(came as a set) are another story that I bought through Home Depot. They all have rust on them already

LOL, I'm pretty sure I have those same hinges.

lunner · 02/03/2006, 06:01 PM

Thanks for the advice, bought some stainless screws from Lowe's. Also got a set of long stainless hinges from them too.

ravenr · 02/04/2006, 12:07 PM

SS is the only way to go.

raddogz · 02/04/2006, 01:03 PM

Deck screws work very well as they are coated too.

02/02/2006, 06:40 PM	#1
lunner Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 305	What wood screw you use for retro? non-rust Hi I am doing my first reto canopy but don't know what type of wood screw I should get to put them on... My main concern is rust. PLMK Thanks

02/02/2006, 06:42 PM	#2
cmhollis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ledyard, CT Posts: 1,226	Stainless steel, available anywhere. __________________ "These mist covered mountains, are a home now for me, but my home is the lowlands, and always will be." - Dire Straits Yes Amy, I am on the national marrow registry. Current Tank Info: 120g In-wall, MR3 skimmer w/ Blueline HD70, ACIII controller, CR3 calcium reactor, Sequence 5800 CLS via OM 4-way, Sequence 3200 return, 2 - 250W 10K MH, 1 - 150W 20K MH, 4 - 110W VHO Actinics

02/02/2006, 06:44 PM	#4
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	I used stainless ones I found through a boat store real cheap on mine. My one canopy is over a yr old and they have no rust at all. I used them for the canopy construction, mounting reflectors and clips for the wiring and they are all still looking new. My cheaper so called stainless hinges and screws(came as a set) are another story that I bought through Home Depot. They all have rust on them already __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

02/02/2006, 06:49 PM	#6
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	Yose Thanks for the info. I`m getting ready to break it down(65 reef) for new tank and was planning on replacing them before selling of the system. __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

02/02/2006, 06:51 PM	#7
Yose Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 651	__________________ Yose Current Tank Info: Marineland 300DD - Deltec - 1200W SBReef Lights

02/02/2006, 06:57 PM	#8
lunner Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 305	I can't seem to find any stainless steel screws around... tried a few HomeDepot and Lowe's, no luck. may be I looked at the wrong place...

02/02/2006, 07:02 PM	#9
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	lunner You will probably have better luck in the Lowes stores. Around here the stainless screws are in slide out drawers in the isle with other hardware. Its usually located in the aisles near the paint sections. If you look for the big steel display cases with slide out drawers they are in there with all the odds and ends and specialty fasteners. __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

02/03/2006, 06:01 PM	#11
lunner Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 305	Thanks for the advice, bought some stainless screws from Lowe's. Also got a set of long stainless hinges from them too.

02/04/2006, 12:07 PM	#12
ravenr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 64	SS is the only way to go.

02/04/2006, 01:03 PM	#13
raddogz Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,167	Deck screws work very well as they are coated too. __________________ Eileen If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style. - Quentin Crisp Current Tank Info: 180g Reef