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What is the difference between self tapping screws and normal screws?

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What is the difference between self tapping screws and normal screws?

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Self Tapping Screws. Self tapping screws tap their own thread, so they need a pilot hole slightly smaller than the screws diameter. The idea is, you drill a pilot hole into wood or another soft material. ... Not all tapping screws have a pointy tip, some will be blunt or flat.Dec 28, 2017

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