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Tag Archives: Screws
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
The Beginner’s Guide to Fillister Head Screws
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
What Are Cup Point Set Screws?
There are hundreds of different types of screws. While most of them feature a pointed tip, some screws feature a cupped tip. Known as cup point set screws, they are designed to be driven completely into the object in which … Read More
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