TIMco Index Screws

We think TIMco In-Dex timber sleeper screws are the best way to fasten railway sleepers. We have had many great reviews about this product and have to agree with our customers after testing them ourselves; TIMco are producing the best timber sleeper screws available.  

They will easily screw through pine railway sleepers without difficulty, and although we always recommend drilling a pilot hole it almost isn’t necessary because of their excellent penetration capability on softer wood. The 25-degree sharp point gets you started nicely and with minimal force, and then the 50-degree single thread design pushes the screw through most materials in a hurry. The performance in Oak and some other hardwood sleepers was noticeably better than competing products we’ve tested.

Overall:

• they can be fixed faster and more easily than coach screws or  bolt
• generally speaking they do not require pre-drilling for softer woods, but this would be necessary for oak and other hardwood sleepers.
• they countersink flush and are easy to maneuver upwards/downwards once in the sleeper.
• due to the tensile strength of their construction they draw warped beams down and hold them together
• they don’t rust when used in pressure treated timber, and offer 1000 hours minimum resistance to saltwater spray (That’s the equivalent of 42 days next to the surf at the beach, so unless you are landscape gardening 50 yards from the shore in Lands End, you should be fine).
• TIMco In-Dex Sleeper Screws have an additional 'anti-friction topcoat' which gives it extra penetrating power.

When working with heavy materials that require these kinds of screws, please remember to use tools that have sufficient power and safety equipment (of course).