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Old 04-05-2015, 12:44 AM
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Drilling and tapping maybe safer than trying to use self tapping screws
The thicker the metal the easier it is to break the screws off
Maybe. I haven't broke any off yet.
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I use self tapping screws as well and I never crack one off lol I also don't pre drill the holes and if your using a self tapping screw then it's not needed anyways
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