Wing Teks Fasteners Installing into a top piece of Timber into Metal with Wing Teks
| Problem | Cause | Remedy |
| Fastener difficult to start and slides on the timber | Fastener not driven at right angles to the Timber | Fastener not driven at right angles to the Timber |
| To much pressure is applied to the Cross 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 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 Wing Teks Data Sheets |
| The material being drilled into is too hard or not compatible with Buildex Fastener | ||
| Wings do not break off in the timber. | The Drill Speed is too Slow | For 6,8 and 10 Gauge Wing Teks the recommended drill speed is 2500 rpm. For 14 Gauge wing Teks the recomended drill speed is 1000 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 Wing Teks Data Sheets |
| 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 drilled is too thick for the fastener being used. | Refer the Wing Teks Data Sheets |
| The material being drilled into is too hard or not compatible with Buildex Fasteners | ||
| 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 Wing Teks Data Sheets |
| Over tightening of the fastener | Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool. | |
| Use a lower powered Driver Tool | ||