It's easy to visually distinguish between nails and screws, but what makes each one better for certain projects? It's about ...

Torque-to-yield bolts are bolts designed to stretch past their elastic range, allowing them to maintain better sealing across ...

Aerospace fasteners refer to various hardware tools such as screws, rivets, nuts, bolts and pins, which mechanically fix or join two or more components together. Aerospace fasteners are durable and ...

Dear Pat: The last time I built my deck, I used nails, and now they look bad and many are loose. I am planning to redo the deck and some other outdoor projects. Should I use screws this time? -- Ned B ...

When we think of woodworking, we think of either nails or wood screws to connect the pieces. However, in many instances, through-bolts can provide greater strength and stability. A through-bolt is a ...

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We've all been here -- A simple project goes down the rabbit hole when you realize there's about three-times as many fasteners holding something together than you expected. Even better, each bracket ...

There’s a wide range of factors that have an effect on fasteners and their reusability. Here’s a look at the major ones and what can be done to limit their effects on fasteners. The drive on a ...

To reduce costs and facilitate automation of joining processes, adhesive bonding has gained popularity as a replacement for conventional mechanical fastener, especially for bonding parts made of ...

It’s time to settle an age-old debate: nails vs. screws. Both are a form of ancient wood-fastening technology that still get the job done today. But how do you know which one to use for any given ...