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This Quickscrews #8 x 7/16-inch truss head screw is designed specifically for installing cabinet hinges and drawer slides. The extra-wide truss head distributes clamping load across the hardware mounting plate, while the short 7/16-inch length is sized to seat firmly in cabinet panel material without punching through.
Hinge and drawer slide mounting plates sit close to the surface of the cabinet panel. A screw that is even slightly too long risks breaking through the panel face; one that seats poorly leaves the hardware loose. The 7/16-inch length hits the right depth for standard mounting plate thickness on 3/4-inch material, and the truss head bears down evenly across the plate flange rather than pulling through a single small contact point. The result is hardware that sits flat, stays tight, and does not shift under repeated use.
The sharp point self-starts in wood-based cabinet materials, so installation moves quickly without stopping for pilot holes. Whether the substrate is solid-wood face frame stock, plywood, particleboard, or MDF, the coarse thread engages the material firmly as the screw seats.
The zinc coating on this screw provides standard corrosion resistance suited to dry, climate-controlled cabinet interiors. It is the right finish for kitchen and bath cabinetry, built-ins, and furniture casework installed indoors. The coating also gives the screw head a clean, consistent appearance that blends with most hardware plate finishes.
Cabinet installers running through dozens of hinges per day and production shops mounting drawer slides on full kitchen sets both benefit from a purpose-built screw that drives consistently without adjustment. The 5,000-piece box is sized for that kind of volume. Pulling from a single known-good supply reduces the variability that comes from mixing screw sizes on the job, and having the right head and length on hand means no substitutions that compromise the fit.
Hinge and drawer slide mounting plates have relatively wide flanges around the screw hole. The truss head's large-diameter, low-profile bearing surface spreads the clamping load across that flange instead of concentrating it at the center. This keeps the plate seated flat and reduces the risk of the head pulling through or distorting the hardware.
For hinge and drawer slide mounting plates on 3/4-inch cabinet panels, yes. The screw is designed to seat in the panel material just below the plate without over-penetrating. Longer screws in this application risk breaking through thin panel sections or the back face of a door stile.
The sharp point and coarse thread are suitable for solid wood, plywood, particleboard, and MDF. These are the most common substrates in face-frame and frameless cabinet construction.
Yes. The #8 x 7/16-inch size and truss head profile are compatible with the mounting plate holes on standard European-style cup hinges. Always confirm that your hinge plate hole diameter and spacing match this screw's gauge before installation.
No. The zinc finish is rated for dry indoor environments. For hardware exposed to moisture or humidity, a stainless or coated exterior screw is the better choice.
When the screw fits the job, hinge and slide installation becomes one of the faster steps in a cabinet build. The truss head, short length, and coarse-thread sharp point on this Quickscrews screw are all chosen for that specific task, so each piece of hardware goes on flat, tight, and ready for use.
Sold In: 5000 Each
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Sold in: 1000 Each |  WLTC7/16X8-2C Mfr# 5961 | Quickscrews #8 x 7/16" Truss Head Hinge and Drawer Slide Installation Screw Phillips Drive - Sharp Point Coarse Thread Zinc, 5961 - 1000/Box |