View Full Version : Blum hinge screws need pilot holes?
Brian Penning
11-07-2008, 2:59 PM
Pine specifically, but the question applies to all other woods as well.
TIA
Rod Sheridan
11-07-2008, 4:41 PM
I always drill using a Vix bit.......Rod.
Garth Hulley
11-07-2008, 5:12 PM
Brian
When I use screws for Blum hinges I don't predrill pilot holes. The screws I use are Roberston # 6 x 5/8 LoRoot. They have an extremely sharp point so you can easily center them. I have never had a problem with splitting. I find they work equally well in hard maple as well as pine.
Most of the time I use Inserta hinges using a Blum jig to drill a 5 mm hole.
Garth
glenn bradley
11-07-2008, 5:35 PM
I always do. The tiny bit of time I would save will be lost on the one hinge that goes "wonkey". Vix bit.
Roger Ronas
11-07-2008, 5:56 PM
If you mean system screws then yes they need a pilot hole. If you mean a wood screw then not necessarily. You will probably save time by measuring and drilling a pilot hole versus just stabbing a screw in a hole when you think you have the hinge lined up correctly.
HTH
Roger
Peter Quinn
11-07-2008, 8:14 PM
Yes pilot. Use vix bit.
Jim Becker
11-07-2008, 8:49 PM
It's generally a best practice to pre-drill for screws...with the proper size bit. The Vix bits that folks mention are perfect for this as they self-center for an accurately placed pilot hole using the hinge in this case to guide for location.
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