Whether you are building something or making repairs, sometimes it is the smallest parts that fail and cause problems. Fasteners like screws and bolts play vital roles, which is why you should follow ...

There are numerous reasons why a bolt might be too long for its intended use on a project. The first is the bolt needs to be shortened in order to fit into place. It might also be for cosmetic reasons ...

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 ...

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 ...

A special thread form keeps bolts and nuts tight under vibration by attacking the problem from a different angle. Two conventional methods for securing threaded fasteners against preload loss include ...

It’s not much of a stretch to say that without nuts and bolts, the world would fall apart. Bolted connections are everywhere, from the frame of your DIY 3D printer to the lug nuts holding the wheels ...

The new Huck 360 nut and bolt from Alcoa Fastening Systems, Waco, Tex., resists vibrations and doesn’t loosen regardless of the vibrations or environment. It can also be installed quickly using ...

It’s easy to cut bolts and small machine screws to length. On the other hand, there isn’t any job so small or simple that it can’t be done wrong, and this is a classic example. Get it right, and you ...

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 ...