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onegunsmith
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# Posted: 18 Oct 2013 22:42
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Ive been doing some research on log screws and am wondering how much difference is there between the three. I see the LogHog has three inches of thread but other than that are they all pretty much the same?

bldginsp
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# Posted: 19 Oct 2013 10:50
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No idea what these things are. Can you post product photos? You have piqued my curiosity, even though I am not a log builder. Describe what they are. Are they special bolts for compensating for log shrinkage or something like that?

davey25
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# Posted: 19 Oct 2013 10:58
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I've been using grk fasteners come in all sizes and special ones for logs ...work great

VTweekender
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# Posted: 19 Oct 2013 13:24 - Edited by: VTweekender
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I just used the 10" timberlocs and l liked how they worked, they also only have a few inches of thread on them.

bldiginsp, they are long screws for fastening logs or thick timbers together, they have a hex head to use a drill to get them in....work great, but can't go crazy with them at $18 a dozen!

onegunsmith
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# Posted: 19 Oct 2013 16:54
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Here's a link to the site.

http://www.fastenmaster.com/details/product/loghog-heavy-duty-log-home-fastener.html

We are using timberloks here at work and they seem pretty great. Just wondering if the extra inch of thread on the log hog is a plus or a minus. Love that you don't have to pre drill. I'm finding 8" at 58 cents for the 250 pack. Spendy but much better than driving spikes.

davey25
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# Posted: 19 Oct 2013 19:01
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I think I was paying like 2 something for 7 inch..58cents is cheap lol

ljohnsaw
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# Posted: 21 Oct 2013 01:42 - Edited by: ljohnsaw
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I'm building a timber frame cabin (so, no, not a "small cabin"). My engineer insisted on the 3" tread as the 2" could pull out in a seismic event. I found my screws (Simpson and Timberloc) on eBay and paid from 10 to 30 cents depending on length.

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