Metallics JFWP13SS 6 x 1-1/2 in. Flat Head Phillips Wood Screws - 18-8 Stainless - Each

The JFWP13SS ships as a jar of 100 screws, and 100 is the order minimum. So the "each" you add to a cart is one 100-count jar, not a single screw. Handy for a truck stock bin where you want #6 stainless on hand without opening a bulk box.

These are 18-8 stainless, the common austenitic grade used where plain steel would rust, so they suit damp interiors, covered exteriors, and general corrosion-prone work. Stainless wood screws like these are normally supplied bare with no added plating or coating, so what you see is the finish. For direct saltwater exposure most specs call for a 316 grade instead.

Yes, it's built to. The flat head measures 0.244 to 0.279 inch across with a head height of 0.083 inch, so a standard 82 degree countersink for a #6 brings it flush or just below. In softwood you can usually pull it flush without countersinking; in hardwood or when fastening metal plates and straps, countersink first so the head doesn't dimple the material.

No. These are not Buy American compliant and are not ARRA compliant, with country of origin listed as multiple. If your project carries a domestic-sourcing clause, you'll need a fastener sourced specifically for that requirement.

A #2 Phillips driver. The recess runs 0.161 to 0.174 inch in diameter with a 0.083 to 0.106 inch depth, which is the standard #2 recess on a #6 screw. Stainless cams out easier than hardened steel, so keep the bit seated and the clutch low.

They're made to ASME B18.6.1, with the thread conforming to ASME B18.6.1-1997. That's the standard for wood screws, so head geometry, thread form, and point all fall within published tolerances rather than a house dimension. Useful when a submittal or an inspector wants a referenced standard on the fastener.

On a #6 x 1-1/2 inch wood screw the thread covers roughly two thirds of the length, leaving a smooth shank under the head. That unthreaded shank is what lets the top board pull tight against the bottom one instead of jacking apart. Thread count is 18 per inch with a tapered point, so it starts in softwood without a pilot, though hardwood still wants one.