The clever 3-thread rule will enable you to fix engagement problems when using bolts, and it will also help you avoid issues ...

Single-thread-engaging nuts are formed by stamping a thread-engaging impression in a flat piece of metal. They are used for lighter-duty applications than multiple-thread nuts of the same size. These ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at handy flexible hose clamp pliers, screw-holding screwdrivers and battery desulfators that rescue batteries from the dead. This week's cool tool, the nut and ...

Injection molding can bolster performance and cut the cost of power-transmission nuts. The performance of power-transmission nuts made from plastics can vary drastically depending on how they are ...

I've used them for ages but never had to buy them. Is there any practical difference in the various sizes of screws and cage nuts? M6 seems to be the prolific choice, but I see 12-24 and 10-32 are ...

The bolt has always gotten the glory, but the nut is the real star. It can be round or square, winged or crenellated, easy to remove or impossible to remove. Around since the 15th century, it’s been ...

Ever been strolling through a hardware store or perhaps an auto parts establishment and wondered of the meaning behind the markings on the hundreds of thousands of bolt heads on the shelf? Whether you ...

In this installment of Weekly Boiler Tips discover why brass nuts are used on boiler studs, how to avoid damaging studs with impact drivers and much more. Boiler maintenance comes down to the details.

Bolt nuts, not the other kind. I've built a frame for a bag out of aluminum bars, which are held together with nuts/washers/bolts. I'm going to be covering access to the structure with cloth, so if ...