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The Quickscrews #8 x 7/16" truss head screw is a short, wide-bearing installation fastener designed for mounting European cup hinges, drawer slides, and similar cabinet hardware to panel surfaces. The zinc finish keeps the head visible but tidy in finished cabinet interiors, and the combination drive accepts either a #2 Phillips or a #2 square bit so you can work with whatever is on hand.
Hinge and drawer slide mounting plates are pre-drilled to accept a specific screw gauge and head style. A truss head at this gauge matches that geometry: the wide, low-profile head seats cleanly against the plate face without rocking, and the short shank stops well short of the panel's back face. The coarse thread bites fast in particleboard, MDF, and plywood, which make up the majority of frameless and face-frame cabinet boxes. The zinc finish keeps the head from standing out visually in lighter-colored cabinet interiors where a darker screw would draw the eye.
Zinc plating provides the baseline corrosion resistance appropriate for dry, climate-controlled cabinet interiors. The light metallic appearance coordinates well with natural maple, white melamine, and light-painted interior panels. This screw is intended for indoor cabinet applications. If the installation is in a high-humidity environment such as an unventilated bathroom cabinet or an exterior-adjacent space, a more protective finish should be considered.
Cabinet shops running production lines keep a box of these on the screw station so any installer can grab the right fastener without sorting through mixed stock. Kitchen and bath installers who carry a single hardware kit on the job site appreciate the combo drive, which works with the Phillips bits already on the belt as well as the square bits in the kit bag. Designers and homeowners specifying or sourcing hardware for a renovation project will find the 1,000-count box practical for a full kitchen or multi-room run where hardware quantities add up quickly.
The truss head is a low-profile, wide-bearing head designed to bear against the face of the mounting plate. It sits on top of the plate surface rather than countersinking into it, which is the correct seating for most hinge and drawer slide mounting plates.
Yes. The sharp point and coarse thread are well suited to particleboard, MDF, and plywood, which are the most common cabinet panel materials. The 7/16" length provides full thread engagement in a 3/4" panel without breaking through the back face.
Yes. The combination recess accepts a #2 Phillips bit or a #2 square bit. Either drive type can be used for installation.
Zinc plating is appropriate for dry, climate-controlled indoor environments. In high-humidity spaces such as bathrooms without adequate ventilation, a screw with a more protective finish is a better choice.
The manufacturer part number is 10453. Use that reference when reordering to confirm you are matching this specific gauge, length, head type, and finish combination.
The right installation screw is one you never have to think about. This truss head, zinc-finish cabinet hardware screw is sized, threaded, and finished for the job, so hinges and slides go on straight and the box is ready for the next cabinet.
Sold In: 1000 Each
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Sold in: 1000 Each |  WLTCS7/16X8-BL Mfr# 10456 | Quickscrews #8 x 7/16" Truss Head Hinge and Drawer Slide Installation Screw Combo Drive - Sharp Point Coarse Thread Black, 10456 - 1000/Box |