Tag Archives: Screws

Screws: What Is Cam-Out and How Can It Be Prevented?

When turning a screwdriver, you probably expect it to tighten or loosen the screw in which it’s inserted. After all, that’s the fundamental purpose of a screwdriver: to drive screws in or out of objects. Cam-out, however, can prevent this … Read More

Right-Hand vs Left-Hand Screw Threads

Threads are a common feature shared by all screws. Whether it’s a wood screw, machine screw, drywall screw, sheet metal screw or any other type of screw, it will feature helical ridges. Known as threads, these ridges act like teeth. … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Precision Shoulder Screws

When most people think of screws, they envision traditional threaded fasteners with a pointed tip. There are many different types of screws, however. While most of them feature a pointed tip to cut through materials, others do not. Precision shoulder … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Low-Profile Screws

Screws are one of the world’s most popular types of fasteners. Statistics show that billions of screws are used annually. Featuring a head, threaded shank and pointed tip, they are designed to secure or hold multiple objects together. Some screws, … Read More

How to Tell If a Screw Has Been Over-Tightened

Screws are one of the world’s most commonly used fasteners. Consisting of a threaded shank with a pointed tip, they are used to secure two or more parts together. Driving a screw through the parts will pull them together. When … Read More

Why Do Screws Come Loose?

Screws are one of the most popular types of fasteners. Consisting of a threaded body or “shank” with a pointed tip, they are used to hold two or more objects together. Driving a screw through a set of objects will … Read More

How to Install a Screw in a Stripped Hole

Trying to install a screw in a stripped hole can be frustrating. As you turn it clockwise, the screw will simply spin. It won’t grip the inner walls of the hole, nor will it hold the objects with which it’s … Read More