Where can I buy these screws?!

[simondyntDBeK]

I need to buy half a dozen of these screws to screw L-brackets into a metal leg on a campervan rock and roll bed. They're 15mm in length with quite a wide head. I think they're called self-tapping??

I've tried B&Q and a local DIY shop and searching online but not having any joy

Any tips hugely appreciated!

 

[SFK]

You are correct in that they are 'self tapping screws'.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...3&_nkw=wide+head+self+tapping+screws&_sacat=0


With the extra (self drilling) tip on the end I think they are
BAYPOLE SELF TAPPING SCREWS
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_..._osacat=0&_odkw=wide+head+self+tapping+screws

Note that these are self drilling, but never seem to work for me so I always first drill a pilot hole with a HSS drill bit. If metal is thicker I make larger pilot hole (but always smaller in diameter than the screw).

 

[Stivino]

Try looking for self drilling or self piercing screws.

 

[simondyntDBeK]

Cheers SFK the Baypole ones look spot on don’t they. I’ll give them a go! It’s really quite thin metal so reckon they’ll go through.

Thanks for the links.

You are correct in that they are 'self tapping screws'.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...3&_nkw=wide+head+self+tapping+screws&_sacat=0


With the extra (self drilling) tip on the end I think they are
BAYPOLE SELF TAPPING SCREWS
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_..._osacat=0&_odkw=wide+head+self+tapping+screws

Note that these are self drilling, but news seem to work for me so I always first drill a pilot hole with a HSS drill bit. If metal is ticker I make pilot hole larger (but always smaller in diameter than the screw).

 

[SFK]

Pleasure - also available at screwfix if needed quickly (about half way down):
https://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nails-fixings/self-tapping-drilling-screws/cat840058

 

[^woody^]

Wafer head self drilling

 

[Deleted member 174758]

As Woody says, generally known as "wafer heads" or just "wafers". Used in millions by dry liners for metal framing. Come on self drilling and self tapping varieties. If you can't find any PM me and I'll send you some - we have millions of them kicking around the job