What are Chicago screws used for?

They bind layers of leather, card or paper that you may want to open again: wallets, belts, collars, menus and brochures. The post passes through the holes and the head screws on.

How long is the post?

The listing gives a 5 mm post diameter and a 10 mm head diameter but no post length. The washers let you take up slack, so measure your stack before ordering.

Will they fit my leather punch holes?

The post is 5 mm across, so it needs a hole of about that size. A standard 5 mm punch or a 3/16-inch punch is the usual match.

Yes. The head unscrews from the post, so you can take a project apart and refit the same screw elsewhere.

How do they compare with rivets?

Rivets are permanent and usually stronger; Chicago screws come apart and let you adjust thickness with washers. Choose screws for projects that may need opening.

100 Chicago screws in zinc alloy, with washers included for adjusting length.

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Multipurpose 100pcs Chicagos Screws for Otems and Accessories Use

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Multipurpose 100pcs Chicagos Screws for Otems and Accessories Use

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Our take on the Multipurpose 100pcs Chicagos Screws for Otems and Accessories Use

A 100-piece set of zinc alloy Chicago screws, also called binding posts, with a 10 mm head and a 5 mm post. They join leather, card and paper: wallets, belts, collars, menus and brochures. Included washers let you adjust the effective length, and the posts unscrew so a project can be taken apart and rebuilt. Against rivets they are the reusable choice; against cheaper brass-plated sets, zinc alloy resists corrosion but is softer, so overtightening can strip the threads.

Best forLeathercraft and belt or wallet makersBookbinding and menu or brochure bindingCrafters who want fasteners they can undo and reuse

Pros

Screw-together posts can be opened and reused
Washers adjust the length for thicker or thinner stacks
Zinc alloy resists corrosion better than plain steel
100 pieces cover several small projects
10 mm head and 5 mm post suit common leather punch sizes

Cons

Zinc alloy is softer than steel and threads can strip if overtightened
Stated 0.95 cm size is approximate, with 1–2 cm measurement tolerance noted
Color can differ from the pictures between monitors
No stated post length, so fit on thick stacks is uncertain

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$17.49+ $2.99 shippingChecked Nov 12
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About the Multipurpose 100pcs Chicagos Screws for Otems and Accessories Use

These Chicago screws are made from zinc alloy and are used to bind leather, books, and craft projects. Each screw has a 10mm head diameter and a 5mm post diameter. Washers are included so the length can be adjusted.

They suit leatherworking and bookbinding, such as making custom wallets, belts, and collars. They can also hold menus or brochures together. The screws are easy to use and can be reused.

Material: Zinc alloy
Color: Black
Diameter: 0.95 cm / 0.37 in
Head diameter: 10 mm
Post diameter: 5 mm
In the box: 100 Chicago screws, with washers

Specifications

color: BlackSource
size: 0.95 cmSource

Questions and answers

What are Chicago screws used for?: They bind layers of leather, card or paper that you may want to open again: wallets, belts, collars, menus and brochures. The post passes through the holes and the head screws on.
How long is the post?: The listing gives a 5 mm post diameter and a 10 mm head diameter but no post length. The washers let you take up slack, so measure your stack before ordering.
Will they fit my leather punch holes?: The post is 5 mm across, so it needs a hole of about that size. A standard 5 mm punch or a 3/16-inch punch is the usual match.
Are they reusable?: Yes. The head unscrews from the post, so you can take a project apart and refit the same screw elsewhere.
How do they compare with rivets?: Rivets are permanent and usually stronger; Chicago screws come apart and let you adjust thickness with washers. Choose screws for projects that may need opening.
What is in the pack?: 100 Chicago screws in zinc alloy, with washers included for adjusting length.
Where is the Multipurpose 100pcs Chicagos Screws for Otems and Accessories Use cheapest?: At Walmart, for $17.49, as of our latest check.