Wood fastening is at the heart of all woodworking and construction work. Much of this functionality is due to the design of ...

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 ...

When a bolt or screw breaks off it leaves the hot rodder feeling befuddled and without hope. But take heart—Summit Racing Equipment, Harbor Freight, and Dave Akard of Burbank Speed are here to help ...

Engineers increasingly recognize the physical and mechanical attributes of magnesium that make it such a good fit in so many applications. With one-quarter the mass of steel and two-thirds that of ...

KVT-Fastening offers a comprehensive range of threaded inserts Tappex, Filtec+, Lockfil+, Kato, Fasteks and Keenserts: threaded inserts for highly reliable threaded fastenings in lightweight ...

When hot rodders build a street machine or street rod, countless hours are expended selecting the proper major components, building the drivetrain, detailing the chassis, choosing the right tires and ...

WINCHESTER, N.H. >> It had been 52 years since a thread patent had been allowed. Now, there have been three in less than one year (with two more in the works). In October 2014, the U.S. Patent and ...

Fastener thread sizes are either left or right handed. So what are the differences? Essentra Components have designed this guide to answer that question. The guide will also explain fastener thread ...