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What do I use to hang a plant?
For small to medium size hangings, there are kits that include a toggle and a decorative hook. These often have screws so that you do not have to...
What is the meaning of USS and SAE as it pertains to bolts?
USS are coarse threads, while SAE refers to fine...
Even with a lock washer, I continue losing the nut off my mower.
Use a lock nut with a nylon insert. This arrangement will not vibrate loose as...
What are the advantages of a carriage bolt?
The square shoulder, sunk into wood, prevents the bolt from turning and the round head gives a smoother...
What do the marks on the head of a bolt mean?
They represent the hardness of the bolt. No marks indicates the least hard, three marks is medium hardness and bolts with six marks are the...
Why would I use brass screws?
Brass is softer than and not as strong as stainless, and its main use is when you want the decorative look of...
What do the numbers—such as 8-32—mean on a machine screw?
The first number is the diameter. The bigger the number the bigger the screw. The second number is the number of threads per...
Why would I use aluminum?
It is less expensive than stainless, but they are softer and not as strong. They are used for some specific applications. For example, they are good...
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