Tag Archives: Screws

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

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

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

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

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

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

Screws are often categorized based on their head. Pan head screws have a wide and flat head that resembles a pan, whereas truss head screws have a round head that protrudes out of the surface in which they are installed. … Read More