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The Würth #8 x 5/8" truss head screw is a dedicated installation fastener for mounting European cup hinges, drawer slides, and similar cabinet hardware to panel stock where a short screw is the right call. The wide truss head distributes clamping load across the hardware mounting plate, and the Type 17 auger point starts cleanly in wood-based panels without the splitting pressure of a standard sharp point.
In cabinet work, the hardware mounting screw has to penetrate far enough to hold but short enough not to blow through the panel face. The 5/8" length is sized for panels in the 1/2" to 5/8" thickness range, including the side panels and interior face surfaces that are common in frameless cabinet construction. It is also the right reach for hinge mounting plates and drawer slide brackets that are seated against a 3/4" panel when the screw should stop well short of the opposite face. For installers working on assembled boxes where breakthrough would damage a finished interior, this length removes that risk without sacrificing holding strength.
The truss head on this screw has a broader diameter than a standard pan or flat head, which matters when the mounting hole in a hinge plate or slide bracket is slightly oversized or when the bracket material is thin enough to need that extra bearing surface. It sits low against the hardware face so there is no interference with moving parts after installation. The zinc finish is appropriate for the interior cabinet environment. These are not exterior fasteners and are not intended for pressure-treated lumber or high-humidity spaces.
Cabinet shops and installers driving dozens of hinge plates and slide brackets in a single day need a screw that starts consistently, seats without fuss, and does not require a separate pilot hole in most panel materials. The Type 17 auger point handles that starting work in particleboard, MDF, and plywood. The #2 Phillips drive is the bit already in most drivers on a cabinet install, so there is no tool change. A box of 1,000 covers a large project without the friction of mid-job restocking runs, and the coarse thread holds in the engineered panels that make up most modern cabinet boxes.
The truss head has a wider diameter than a standard pan head and sits lower in profile than a flat head. That combination spans the mounting hole in a hinge plate more fully and keeps the screw head clear of moving parts once the hardware is installed.
Yes. At 5/8" in length, it penetrates approximately 5/8" into the panel face, which gives solid coarse-thread engagement in particleboard without approaching the back face of a 3/4" panel.
Not in most cases. The fluted auger tip is designed to start and cut in wood-based panels without a separate pilot hole, which keeps the installation moving. In very thin stock or close to a panel edge, a pilot hole can reduce splitting risk.
It suits any hinge or hardware mounting plate that specifies a #6 or #8 screw with a truss, pan, or washer head. That covers most European cup hinges, drawer slide brackets, and similar cabinet hardware. Check the hardware manufacturer's spec for the recommended gauge and head type if you are unsure.
Zinc is appropriate for standard dry indoor use. In a bathroom or laundry room where the cabinet interior sees regular humidity, consider whether the environment qualifies as a high-moisture space. For wet-area or consistently humid interiors, a screw with a higher corrosion-resistance rating is a better choice.
When every hinge plate and slide bracket needs a reliable, correctly sized fastener, having a dedicated 5/8" truss head screw stocked in volume means one less variable on a cabinet install day.
Sold In: 1000 Each
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Sold in: 10000 Each |  WW58130 Mfr# 367000025096110000 | Würth #8 x 5/8" Truss Head Hinge and Drawer Slide Installation Screw Phillips Drive - Type 17 Auger Point Coarse Thread Zinc, 367000025096110000 - 10000/Box | ||||
Sold in: 10 Each |  WW614176461 Mfr# 0614176461005 10 | #2 x 1" Phillips Drive Insert Bit (10/Bag) | ||||
Sold in: 1000 Each |  WW58140 Mfr# 3670000249961 1000 | Würth #8 x 3/4" Truss Head Hinge and Drawer Slide Installation Screw Phillips Drive - Type 17 Auger Point Coarse Thread Zinc, 3670000249961 1000 - 1000/Box | ||||
Sold in: 10000 Each |  WW58150 Mfr# 367000024996110000 | Würth #8 x 3/4" Truss Head Hinge and Drawer Slide Installation Screw Phillips Drive - Type 17 Auger Point Coarse Thread Zinc, 367000024996110000 - 10000/Box |