Sheet Metal Screws Wading Boots

As it so happens these ice racing screws make excellent wading boot studs.

Sheet metal screws wading boots.

I have put sheet metal screws in boot treads before but just use it in the summer jetty trips. Sheet metal screw or tapping screw are highly sheet metal screw or tapping screw are highly versatile and are used to attach metal wood fiberglass and plastic. The 3 8 or 1 2 lengths work fine for wading boots with a bag of 250 studs going for less than 22 on amazon 0 09 each. So remembering my good experiences with aluminum i went searching for true aluminum hex head screws not all hex head screw that look like they re aluminum or are advertised as aluminum really are sometimes they re intended for use on aluminum sheeting and that s why they re sold as aluminum sheet metal screws.

Stay away from zip screws. I use 3 4 1 2 inch sheet metal screws. The sharp threads draw material together and ensure a secure hold. They have rounded heads and won t grip nearly as well.

Wouldn t recommend it though. The more raised the edge of the hex head the better but the outer rim must be hexagonal. Wader boot studs secure your footing in slippery treacherous waters and rocky shores with grip studs high performance wader boot studs. Detailsthe frogg toggs wading boot studs are made of case hardened steel with non self tapping safety points.

Plan on 16 to 20 screws per boot. I personally think you are way better off with korkers or regular studded boots. Since 1975 kold kutter has been making ice racing screws of all shapes and sizes for drilling into your dirt bike tires. How many studs per wading boot.

Look for self tapping quarter inch hex head sheet metal screws no longer than half an inch long. Made from hardened steel the threads create their own mating thread in pre drilled holes. The slotted hex heads make for easy installation qty. They sell in bulk for around 8 or 9 cents a piece.

These studs are treated to resist rust and feature a hard bite cavity. And since they re made of hardened steel they re incredibly durable. As it turns out the 3 8 inch size screws in perfectly to the sole of a wading boot and provides awesome traction. These durable traction studs with their unique wide auger design stay put unlike sheet metal screws which can work their way in or out of your soles and their solid tungsten carbide core to tip shaft makes them extra tough against wear.

At that price if they wear out or fall out replacing them is no big deal and the kold kutter grab pattern is much better than merely using generic self tapping sheet metal screws the other budget option.