Tag Archives: Fasteners

How to Prevent Screws From Coming Loose in Wood

Screws are easily driven into soft materials like wood, but unfortunately they don’t always stay there. Over time, they may come loose. A screw may gradually work its way out of the pilot hole in which it was originally driven. … Read More

Why Wood Screws Are Brass

Ever wonder why so many wood screws are made of brass? Wood screws are threaded fasteners designed specifically for wooden objects. They typically feature a sharp pointed tip and coarse threading, the latter of which allows them to grip the … Read More

What Are C Washers and How Do They Work?

Washers are commonly used to protect parts from the stress of a threaded fastener. They are designed to distribute the load of a threaded fastener, such as a bolt. When you drive a bolt through a part, you’ll expose the … Read More

How to Avoid Cross-Threading Fasteners

Have you ever tried to install a screw or bolt, only for the threads to become misaligned? A phenomenon known as cross-threading, it’s a serious problem that can leave the fastened parts loose and vulnerable to damage. Threaded fasteners like … Read More

What Are Machine Screw Nuts?

If you’re going to fasten two or more objects together with a machine screw, you should consider using a machine screw nut. Nuts, of course, are used in conjunction with screws and bolts. They feature interior threading that mates with … Read More

Toggle Wing Anchors vs Traditional Wall Anchors: What’s the Difference?

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Barrel Nuts vs Traditional Threaded Nuts: What’s the Difference?

Nuts are one of the most common types of threaded fasteners. They are typically used in conjunction with a bolt to join two or more parts. Nuts feature internal threading, whereas bolts feature external threading. After driving a bolt through … Read More