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The revolutionary Buildex® WingTeks® range now have a new wing design, making them even quicker and easier to install.
They are available in our exclusive Climacoat® 3 finish, providing greater protection in treated timbers. WingTeks® are specially designed to enable the fastener to fix timber to metal without the timber rising to the top of the screw while the metal is being drilled. |
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Climacoat® 3 |
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| How To Use |
| 1. |
Measure the thickness of materials to be fastened including the air gap. |
| 2. |
Select correct size drive bit
| 6, 8 & 10 gauge |
#2 Cross Recess Bit |
| 14 gauge |
#3 Cross Recess Bit |
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Fit driver to a power screwdriver set to high approx. 2500rpm (Driving too slowly may result in the wings not breaking off. The hole will be too large and the thread won’t hold). Note. 14g screws set driver speed to 0-1000rpm.
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| 4. |
Place WingTeks® on the driver bit, place at fastening position and push sharply to create a starting point. |
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Squeeze screwdriver trigger and maintain firm end pressure until the WingTeks® has drilled and fastened. |
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Countersunk Rib Head - Wing Teks®
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Technical Specifications (kN = Kilo Newtons, nM = Newton Metres) |
| Screw Size |
Max Timber Thickness |
Wing Drill Capacity |
Max Rec Drill Type |
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| 3.5mm / 6-20 x 50mm |
37mm |
1.0 - 2.3mm |
350 - 550W |
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| 4.2mm / 8-18 x 35mm |
20mm |
1.0 - 2.5mm |
350 - 550W |
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| 4.8mm / 10-16 x 40mm |
22mm |
1.2 - 3.5mm |
350 - 550W |
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| 4.8mm / 10-16 x 45mm |
27mm |
1.2 - 3.5mm |
350 - 550W |
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| 4.8mm / 10-16 x 55mm |
37mm |
1.2 - 3.5mm |
350 - 550W |
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| 4.8mm / 10-16 x 75mm |
57mm |
1.2 - 3.5mm |
350 - 550W |
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| 6.3mm / 14-20 x 65mm |
41mm |
2.0 - 6.4mm |
700 - 900W |
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Technical Specifications (kN = Kilo Newtons, nM = Newton Metres) |
| Screw Gauge |
T.P.I |
Single Shear (kN) |
Axial Tensile (kN) |
Torsional Strength (Nm) |
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| 3.5mm / 6g |
20 |
3.5 |
4.3 |
3.5 |
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| 4.2mm / 8g |
18 |
5.1 |
6.3 |
5.9 |
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| 4.8mm / 10g |
16 |
6.8 |
11.9 |
8.4 |
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| 6.3mm / 14g |
20 |
11.2 |
21.2 |
20.4 |
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Values given are averages obtained under laboratory conditions.
Appropriate safety factors should be applied for design purposes.
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