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The Quickscrews #6 x 5/8" Hinge and Drawer Slide Installation Screw is a dedicated cabinet hardware fastener engineered for mounting European cup hinges, drawer slides, and similar hardware to cabinet panels. The zinc finish, undercut flat head, Type 17 Auger point, and coarse thread work together to seat hardware cleanly and consistently across a full production run.
This screw is sized and profiled specifically for hardware mounting, not general wood assembly. The 5/8" length is well matched to the shallow pilot holes in European hinge mounting plates and drawer slide brackets, where a longer screw would over-penetrate a 3/4" panel. The undercut flat head profile fits the countersunk mounting holes in most standard hardware, so the head seats flush against the plate rather than rocking above it. That consistent seating matters most in production settings where dozens of hinges and slides go in back to back, and any variation in seating depth shows up as misaligned doors or drawers.
The zinc plating on this screw is the right call for the environment it works in: dry, climate-controlled cabinet interiors. The zinc layer provides galvanic protection against routine indoor exposure and handles the light contact with wood panel materials without corrosion concerns. It is an interior fastener, and the zinc finish keeps that positioning clean. For any installation in a wet or high-humidity area, a more corrosion-resistant coating would be the right choice.
A box of 5,000 is sized for the way cabinet work actually runs. A shop producing kitchen sets, bath cabinets, or commercial casework goes through hinge and slide screws in volume, and a single box covers a substantial portion of a project without the interruption of reordering mid-run. The #2 Phillips drive means no bit changeout from the standard driver setup most shops already use. For an installation crew working through a house full of cabinets, the same logic applies: one box, standard bits, no friction in the process.
An undercut flat head has a shallower profile than a standard 82-degree flat head. That reduced height allows the screw to seat in the shallow countersinks built into hinge mounting plates and drawer slide brackets, where a full-height flat head would sit proud of the hardware surface.
The auger flute near the tip clears wood fibers as the screw starts, which reduces driving resistance and helps the screw seat fully without excess torque. Even at 5/8" length, that chip-clearing action matters when driving into plywood or particleboard at production speed.
Yes. Coarse thread is well matched to the particleboard, MDF, and plywood used in most cabinet boxes. The wider thread pitch engages more material volume in low-to-medium density panels and delivers strong pull-out resistance compared to fine thread in the same substrate.
This screw is designed for hardware mounting, not panel joinery. At 5/8" it is too short for most face frame or carcass assembly joints. Use it for what it is built for: seating hinge plates and drawer slide brackets against the cabinet panel face.
No. The zinc finish is rated for dry indoor use. For wet areas, exterior cabinets, or high-humidity environments, choose a screw with a more robust corrosion-resistant coating.
When the job calls for mounting hinges and slides across an entire cabinet run, this zinc-finish #6 x 5/8" screw keeps the work moving: the right head, the right length, the right drive, and enough screws in the box to finish without stopping.
Sold In: 5000 Each
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Sold in: 1000 Each |  WLUCP5/8X6-2C Mfr# 6130 | Quickscrews #6 x 5/8" Undercut Flat Head Hinge and Drawer Slide Installation Screw Phillips Drive - Type 17 Auger Point Coarse Thread Zinc, 6130 - 1000/Box | ||||
Sold in: 1000 Each |  WLUCP5/8X6-AE Mfr# 6153 | Quickscrews #6 x 5/8" Undercut Flat Head Hinge and Drawer Slide Installation Screw Phillips Drive - Type 17 Auger Point Coarse Thread Antique English, 6153 - 1000/Box |