Olympic Fixings

Brass Slot Head

Brass slot head screws from Olympic Fixings are extremely useful and can be used in numerous ways because of their anti-corrosive, water-resistant, and aesthetically pleasing characteristics. 

These types of Olympic Fixing screws are commonly used for woodwork because brass provides a soft tan colouring that blends in better with wood. You can use Olympic Fixings brass slot heads when building all kinds of furniture, installing doors, and other such applications. 

Another advantage of brass slot heads from Olympic Fixings is how they help avoid stripping – stripping can take place if a drill hole of the same size as the screw is not drilled into the material first. 

Having a screwdriver that accurately fits the head of the screw is required and using good quality brass screws, such as those available at Meteor, is important to have a successful result. You can choose from various Olympic Fixing options such as M4x10mm Slot Head Brass Screw, M4x30mm Slot Head Brass Screw, and M4x20mm Slot Head Brass Screw. 

Using pilot holes that are of the same diameter as the unthreaded part of the Olympic Fixing brass screw makes sure that stripping doesn’t occur and also makes sure that the screw offers maximum strength and load capacity. 

Chipboard

Red wall plugs by Olympic Fixings are screw-type that can be used in holes that are made by a drill bit. They are made from durable plastic and can be used in all types of locations both in and around the home. Being a flexible type of Olympic Fixing screw, they are suitable for use in stone, blockwork, concrete, brickwork, and tiled walls. 

The main purpose of the Olympic Fixings red wall plugs is how it can keep fixings safe, and clean, and ensures that the plug fits snugly into the hole before the screw or hook is driven in. At Meteor, you can get 500 Red Wall Plugs and 500 BZP CSK Square recess 8x11/2” screws.   

Countersunk Cross Twin Thread

Olympic Fixings has various options for countersunk cross twin thread screws such as Countersunk Pozi & Cross Twin Hard, Countersunk Pozi & Cross Twinthread CSK, and the 8X1.5 CSK Cross Twinthread BZP. 

They are made up of fully hardened steel and are plated with bright zinc. This Olympic Fixing screws shank grips the wood in a manner that decreases the chances of splitting as well. They can be used in various applications and are particularly ideal for hardwood, chipboard, softwood, and fibreboards. 

An Olympic Fixing screw with a countersunk head is designed specifically for countersinking into timber for a flush or recessed finish. An example of this type of screw can be seen above. In addition, this type of Olympic Fixing screw is a twin thread, which means they are designed to give a fast insertion time in soft material.

Concrete Screws

Olympic fixings provide an extensive range of concrete screws that can be used for multiple situations. Also known as concrete anchors, this Olympic Fixing concrete screw can be used to secure medium-high load applications in concrete, solid brick, hollow brick, or other stone surfaces.

You can use concrete screws for all types of building service applications such as fixing pipe support bracketry, installing fixings for machinery, etc. In addition, Olympic Fixings concrete screws are a suitable choice for both cracked and non-cracked concrete surfaces, making them versatile and dynamic. 

Concrete screws by Olympic Fixings are designed to provide a strong and secure hold. In addition, they can be efficiently installed without any hassle into most tough substrates. You can also use this Olympic Fixings screw close to the edge of concrete surfaces without risking deformation. 

The way Olympic Fixing concrete screws work is that they are held in place by a mechanical interlock. When they are screwed into pre-drilled holes, their feature of saw-tooth threads cuts into the concrete smoothly and creates the mechanical interlock between the screw and the base material it is being inserted in. 

Meteor’s range of Olympic Fixings concrete screws are a high-quality product that is of grade 8.8 self-tapping anchor, are simple to install, and have low expansion forces that make close to edge fixing free from hassle.  

Hexagon Head Plain Drillers & Set Screws

Olympic Fixings hex-head plain drillers are screws with their front having a hexagon-shaped head. They can be tightened with a wrench or socket that can properly fit with the external faces of the hexagon head of the screw.  

As seen above, an Olympic Fixing Hex-head screw such as the 5.5x25mm Olympic Hexagon Head Plain Driller has a clear hexagonal shaped head. The term hexagonal head screw usually refers to a machine screw that has a performed machine thread. These resemble bolts but their entire shaft is often threaded. 

The Olympic Fixings hexagon head plain drillers are the best choice for fixing switchgear boxes and brackets to internal steelwork, and also come plated with bright zinc. This Olympic Fixing screw is also designed to be used for heavy timber or heavy objects with timber – they can also attach objects with a heavyweight to masonry or light objects to materials like steel. 

At Meteor, you can also find a wide range of Olympic Fixings hexagon head set screws that have the main features of being grade 8.8 high tensile steel and are manufactured to DIN 933 standard. They are bright zinc plated and come fully threaded in various sizes that you can choose from.

Raised Head Countersunk Socket Screws

The Olympic Fixing raised head countersunk socket screw is primarily used in the nautical field and also on wood surfaces. They can often be found used in hinges, handles, and locks to wood because they have a much better grip on wood than other types of screws. 

An advantage of the Olympic Fixing raised head countersunk socket screw is how they can be driven and removed for adjustment without causing any damage to the surrounding area. Since they have heads that don’t protrude, they are a top choice amongst manufacturers when the furniture has to be built. 

Also, compared to the usual countersunk screws, the raised head countersunk screws from Olympic Fixings are more aesthetic – the cap stays on the surface of the wood and because its cap is rounded, it allows for a better grip of the tool with the screw. In addition, raised head countersunk screws also cause a partial drowning in suited surfaces.   

Square Head Countersunk Screw

Olympic Fixings square countersunk screws are typically used in furniture manufacturing operations and other industries which use hardwood among other tough materials. Countersunk screws are often known as flat-head screws and they tend to sink into the surface of materials such as hardwood, softwood, chipboard, and fiberboards. 

The square head countersunk screw range of Olympic Fixings features square-shaped heads with the material being bright zinc plated. In addition, the square flat head allows for greater torque and a stronger fastening power. At Meteor, you can find Olympic Fixing square head countersunk screws in various packs of 100 or 200, and various lengths and screw gauges.