Extra long, slot head woodscrews

[Feltwell]

Here in Feltwell Towers, the previous owners fitted some matching antique brass 6-arm light fittings in the lounge and dining room, which we quite like. However - much to the amusement of Mrs F, who would much rather I focussed on more minor things like walls that need plastering - the light fittings are held up with pozi-head countersunk screws, which irritate me as they're very visible.

Brass slotted roundhead would be much better, problem is the pozi screws holding them up at present are 110mm long! Does anyone know of a source of slotted head screws that are at least 4" in length? Brass (unlikely! too weak I guess) or black jappaned roundhead would be great, but frankly I'd take whatever there is. Google has failed me in my quest

First world problems eh? :lol:

The light fittings are on original ceiling roses, so chances are many fittings have been there over the years and the area above the middle of the rose has been torn apart by umpteen previous fittings. The fix is probably to take the fittings down, clean out the centre of the rose, screw & glue a hardwood block in place to the joist that is (hopefully!) above then fix the fitting back to that with shorter screws - but that requires more effort!

 

[a twig]

Buy normal 100mm posidrive button heads then use a Dremel or equivalent to turn the posidrive into a slot, then a dab of matt black rustoleum or the like?

 

[MikeG]

Here in Feltwell Towers, the previous owners fitted some matching antique brass 6-arm light fittings in the lounge and dining room, which we quite like. However - much to the amusement of Mrs F, who would much rather I focussed on more minor things like walls that need plastering - the light fittings are held up with pozi-head countersunk screws, which irritate me as they're very visible.

Brass slotted roundhead would be much better, problem is the pozi screws holding them up at present are 110mm long! Does anyone know of a source of slotted head screws that are at least 4" in length? Brass (unlikely! too weak I guess) or black jappaned roundhead would be great, but frankly I'd take whatever there is. Google has failed me in my quest

First world problems eh? :lol:

The light fittings are on original ceiling roses, so chances are many fittings have been there over the years and the area above the middle of the rose has been torn apart by umpteen previous fittings. The fix is probably to take the fittings down, clean out the centre of the rose, screw & glue a hardwood block in place to the joist that is (hopefully!) above then fix the fitting back to that with shorter screws - but that requires more effort!

Drop me a PM in a week or so and see what I've got in my collection. I'm not about before then.

 

[Flyfisher]

Are any of these what you're looking for?

4-inch stainless slotted screws here: https://www.screwsline.co.uk/product/wood_screws/stainless_steel/countersunk_head/slotted/a2_stainless/&id=1052

5-inch BZP slotted screws here: https://www.tcfixings.co.uk/main/maincat/getCatitem/Slotted-Countersunk-Woodscrews/188/0/length_356/1/12

120mm stainless slotted screws here: https://www.accu.co.uk/en/slotted-countersunk-wood-screws/67600-SKW-6-120-A2

Above are countersink types though, so perhaps not suitable. Also, the 5-inch ones seems to be 1000 qty only, unless you try telephoning the 'family owned and run' company and beg for a few samples . . . :wink:

100mm brass slotted roundhead screws here: https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/Wood-Screws/Wood-Screw-Slotted-Round-6x100-Brass.html

120mm stainless slotted roundhead screws here: https://www.accu.co.uk/en/slotted-button-head-wood-screws/68110-SBW-6-120-A2

That last company claims to make 'bespoke' screws if you're really keen!

 

[Feltwell]

Thank you all! FF, you're clearly better with a search engine than I am, I couldn't find anything!

 

[Flyfisher]

Too much practice - not sure if that’s a good or a bad thing. :lol:

 

[paulc]

Does anyone know of a source of slotted head screws that are at least 4" in length?

Have you tried Thorns of Norwich ?
Their emporium is a veritable mine of bits & bobs, and there may well be just what you are looking for down in the basement. If Thorns do have what you need, and you only need a few, should you be unable to get to Norwich, I can pick some up and pop them in the post.

 

[Feltwell]

Thank you Paul - very good of you, and Mike earlier on.

 

[CliffordPope]

I don't see why the replacement screws have to be the same length as the present ones.
Decide what calibre the screws need to be, and plug the holes first if need be.

If you need stronger than brass then consider silicon bronze, which looks the same but has the strength of steel. Readily available in all sizes from proper marine chandlers.