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because the threads hold them into place while as a nail works its way out at a point of time !

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Q: Why does a screw hold better than a nail?
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Can you nail into your concrete wall?

You can, but it is usually better to drill and screw something than to nail it. It will hold much better. You can use a power shot that shoots the nail in with a 22 cal. blank. You can use concrete nails and drive them in by hand.


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Yes they do because a screw has an inclined spiral wrapping around it, which when "Screwed" into something, has a greater grip than a nail


What will hold two boards together better - a nail or a screw?

A screw holds wood together better than any nail because it resists being pulled out much better. A screw is also easier to remove without damage. However, screws are more expensive to make and take longer to put in, so nails are still used in a lot of timber work.


What hold two pieces of wood together better a screw or a nail?

A screw has an irregular shape, and has more to stop it from falling out. Also, A screw has an advantage because it's drilled in and the spirals makes it stick in faster and doesn't take long as a nail to hammer it.So, it takes a few seconds to screw the screw in.


Why is it easier to insert a screw into wood than to insert a nail?

A screw holds wood together better than a nail because the threading of a screw provides a horizontal grip on the wood. Nails are driven down into wood and have nothing but the pressure of the wood to keep them attached, which means it is easier to pull a nail straight out of a board than a screw.


What is the used of driver?

A screw driver is more high-tech than a regular nail driver or hammer. A screw is a more holding tool than a nail. It has metal ridges around it to hold it in place. A screwdriver is used for putting a screw in an area to fastening to objects and/or parts together


What is your conclusion that a screw hold two wood better?

Depending on the application, a screw will hold better than a nail. Screws can shear or break under loads that a nail would more easily handle though. This is due to how the two are manufactured. Screws are turned out of the machine that makes them almost as if they are being carved to give them threads which can weaken them. Nails are stamped to form the head and there are no threads, which gives them more strength to withstand loads


What is the use of srew driver?

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Why it is better to use a screw than a nail in holding objects together?

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What is the holding power of a dry wall screw into metal stud?

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