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Sold in: 5000 Each |  WLTC7/16X8-2C-M5 Mfr# 6276 | Quickscrews #8 x 7/16" Truss Head Hinge and Drawer Slide Installation Screw Phillips Drive - Sharp Point Coarse Thread Zinc, 6276 - 5000/Box |
The Quickscrews #8 x 7/16" truss head installation screw is a short, purpose-built fastener for mounting European cup hinges, drawer slides, and similar cabinet hardware to panel faces where clearance is limited and head profile matters.
At 7/16 inch long, this screw is sized specifically for the short penetration depth that hinge mounting plates and drawer slide brackets require. Cabinet panels are typically 3/4 inch thick, and hardware mounting holes are positioned so the screw needs to seat firmly without punching through the finished face on the other side. The truss head distributes clamping load across a wider surface than a pan or flat head, which helps the hardware plate sit flat and stay put under the repetitive stress of a door or drawer cycling. This is particularly useful when mounting plates have elongated adjustment slots rather than round holes, since the broad head bridges the slot cleanly.
The zinc electroplating on this screw provides standard corrosion resistance for climate-controlled indoor environments. It is the right call for kitchen cabinets, bath vanities, closet systems, and any other interior installation where the hardware is inside a dry cabinet box. The coarse thread is optimized for plywood, particleboard, and MDF — the panel materials most commonly used in cabinet construction — where it develops good holding power even in the short engagement length this screw provides.
Cabinet shops running European frameless or face-frame lines go through hinge and slide installation screws in volume, and a box of 1000 covers a significant portion of a production run without constant restocking. Installers setting cabinets on a multi-room job site benefit from the same quantity — having a full box on hand means the job does not slow down because of a shortage of a small but essential fastener. The #2 Phillips drive is deliberately common: it means any installer with a standard drill and bit set can seat these screws without hunting for a specialty bit.
The truss head has a larger diameter and lower profile than a pan head. That extra width spans the elongated slots found on many adjustable hinge plates and drawer slide brackets, distributing clamping load more evenly and keeping the hardware flat against the panel face.
Yes. Hardware mounting plates position the fastener so that pull-out resistance comes from thread engagement in the panel, not from screw length alone. The coarse thread on this screw develops solid grip in plywood, particleboard, and MDF at this penetration depth, which is why 7/16 inch is a standard length for this application.
Yes. Whether the hinge or slide mounts to a face-frame cabinet's interior panel or directly to a frameless cabinet side, this screw works the same way — it seats the hardware mounting plate and holds it in place.
This screw is intended for dry indoor use. The zinc finish holds up well in climate-controlled spaces but is not rated for humid, wet, or outdoor environments.
The sharp point self-starts in most cabinet panel materials without a pilot hole. In very dense hardwood or when working close to a panel edge, a pilot hole reduces the risk of splitting.
When the hardware goes in right the first time, the rest of the installation follows. This Quickscrews truss head installation screw delivers the head geometry, thread bite, and quantity that hinge and drawer slide work actually calls for.
Sold In: 1000 Each
Quantity | Unit Price | Catalog | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sold in: 5000 Each | WLTC7/16X8-2C-M5 Mfr# 6276 | Quickscrews #8 x 7/16" Truss Head Hinge and Drawer Slide Installation Screw Phillips Drive - Sharp Point Coarse Thread Zinc, 6276 - 5000/Box |