Hex Head Fasteners Installing into Timber or Metal with Zips Products - Problems - Causes and Remedies
| Recommendations when using Dec-King into timber then into timber | |
| When installing the Dec-King Fastener into timber or composite board into timber the fastener must compatable with type and thickness of the timber. | Refer the Dec-King Data Sheet |
| The Dec-King Fastener is not suitable for installing into steel structures, for installing into steel structures use the Dec-King Steel Fastener. | Refer the Dec-King Steel Data Sheet |
| Problem | Cause | Remedy |
| Fastener difficult to start and slides on the timber | Fastener difficult to start and slides on the timber | Hold the fastener at 90 degrees to the Timber. |
| To much pressure is applied to the Square Recess Driver Bit. | Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to cut thru the material. | |
| Driver Tool is in reverse | Change to clockwise direction. | |
| Fastener will not drill thru the timber starts but stops before drilling through the timber | The timber being drilled into is too hard or not compatible with Dec-King Fastener | Refer the Dec-King Data Sheet |
| The Dec-King Fastener is recommended for softwood and treaded pine joists only. | ||
| Fastener drill point breaking or burning. | Too much pressure is applied to the fastener. | Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to cut thru the material. |
| Driver Tool is in reverse | Change to clockwise direction. | |
| Fastener drills thru top material but will not install into timber Joist | The timber being drilled into is too hard or not compatible with Dec-King Fasteners | Refer the Dec-King Data Sheet |
| Driver Tool is lacking in power to install the fastener | Check the driver tool power rating. | |
| Check battery on the Cordless Driver Tool | ||
| Fastener Head breaks or twists off during installation. | The material being drilled into is too hard or not compatible with Dec-King Fasteners | Refer the Dec-King Data Sheet |
| Over tightening of the fastener | Release the trigger on the driver tool as the fastener meets the metal surface being fixed into. | |
| Driver Tool over powered for the fastener | Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool. | |
| Use a lower powered Driver Tool | ||
| Fastener thread strips during installation. | Material being installed into is to thin for the fastener being used. | Refer the Dec-King Data Sheet |
| Over tightening of the fastener | Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool. | |
| Use a lower powered Driver Tool | ||
Dec-King Steel Fasteners Installing into a Top piece of Timber into Metal with Dec-King Steel - Problems - Causes and Remedies
| Recommendations when using Dec-King Steel into timber then into metal. | |
| When installing the Dec-King Steel Fastener into timber or composite board into steel the fastener must compatable with type and thickness of the timber and the thickness of the steel. | Refer the Dec-King Steel Data Sheet |
| Problem | Cause | Remedy |
| When installing the Dec-King Steel Fastener into timber or composite board into steel the fastener must compatable with type and thickness of the timber and the thickness of the steel.. | Fastener not driven at right angles to the Timber | Hold the fastener at 90 degrees to the Timber. |
| Fastener not driven at right angles to the Timber | Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to cut thru the material. | |
| Driver Tool is in reverse | Change to clockwise direction. | |
| Fastener will not drill thru the steel, starts but stops before drilling through the metal | The thickness of the metal being drilled is too thick for the fastener being used. | Refer the Dec-King Steel Data Sheet |
| The material being drilled into is too hard or not compatible with Dec-King Steel Fastener | ||
| Wings do not break off in the timber. | The Drill Speed is too Slow | For the Dec-King Steel the recommended drill speed is 2500 rpm. |
| Wings break off in the timber. | Too much pressure is applied to the fastener. | Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the wings of the fastener to cut thru the timber. |
| Wings do not break off in the steel. | The thickness of the metal being drilled is too thin for the fastener being used. | Refer the Dec-King Steel Data Sheet |
| Fastener drill point breaking or burning. | Too much pressure is applied to the fastener. | Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to cut thru the material. |
| Driver Tool is in reverse | Change to clockwise direction. | |
| Fastener drills thru material but will not install into metal. | The thickness of the metal being installed into is too thick for the fastener being used. | Refer the Dec-King Steel Data Sheet |
| Driver Tool is lacking in power to install the fastener | Check the driver tool power rating. | |
| Check battery on the Cordless Driver Tool | ||
| Fastener Head breaks or twists off during installation. | The thickness of the metal being drilled is too thick for the fastener being used. | Refer the Dec-King Steel Data Sheet |
| The material being drilled into is too hard or not compatible with Dec-King Steel Fastener | ||
| Over tightening of the fastener | Release the trigger on the driver tool as the fastener meets the metal surface being fixed into. | |
| Driver Tool over powered for the fastener | Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool. | |
| Use a lower powered Driver Tool | ||
| Fastener thread strips during installation. | Material being installed into is to thin for the fastener being used. | Refer the Dec-King Steel Data Sheet |
| Over tightening of the fastener | Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool. | |
| Use a lower powered Driver Tool | ||