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   JohnD1 | Oct 14, 2007 09:34pm | #1

   Just use the screws that they supplied. The newer ones have a tapered end on them to avoid cutting the wires. That end pokes into the holes just fine. Then screw it! The drywall will just get pushed out.

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   DanH | Oct 14, 2007 09:37pm | #2

   I'm thinking some are #8, some #10. All 32tpi, though.

   If your view never changes you're following the wrong leader
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   DanH | Oct 14, 2007 09:38pm | #3

   And of course if you have a screw it's easy to check it against the tap to see if they match in thread pitch.

   If your view never changes you're following the wrong leader
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   popawheelie | Oct 14, 2007 10:10pm | #4

   Found a box that took a mud cover and the 8/32" tap went through it. I'm pretty sure they are the same screw.

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   sisyphus | Oct 14, 2007 10:14pm | #5

   8 32 on the ceiling boxes and 6 32  on the outlets.

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   etherhuffer | Oct 14, 2007 11:28pm | #6

   Thanks guys. I could not figure this out on some of the stuff I was installing. But.....found my pitch gauges and mystery solved. The Chinese included nice metric screws! Tossed the metrics and got out the fastener junk box and got real 8/32's and all is wellhttp://www.etherhuffer.typepad.com

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   JTC1 | Oct 15, 2007 12:40am | #7

   Sounds like your problem is solved.

   FYI, Klein Electrical Tools has a very cool thread chasing tool, #627-20.

   Looks like a screwdriver, 3 taps each on both ends of a reversible bit.

   One end of the bit has 6-32, 8-32 and 10-32.  Other end has 8-24, 10-24 and 1/4"x20 -- pretty much covers residential electrical applications.

   Always rides around in my electrical bag and has saved/shortened the day many times.  Got mine at an electrical supply house, but I think I have seen them at various big box stores.

   Jim

   Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light. 

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   etherhuffer | Oct 15, 2007 05:00am | #8

   Wow! Nice tool!http://www.etherhuffer.typepad.com

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   BillHartmann | Oct 15, 2007 05:32am | #9

   Lowes has them..
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   A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.

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   brucet9 | Oct 15, 2007 08:47am | #10

   Got mine at HDBruceT