Tool Chart

Flare nuts is required for pressurized lines like fuel rails and brake hoses. These nut should be proper size. They sit in middle of the … Read more

A T-nut is used to create a secure removable threaded connection in wood or aluminum, solving the problem of a bolt spinning or pulling out. … Read more

Then there are acorn nuts to address one of those issues you don’t notice until something is assembled. Now that it’s assembled there’s an exposed … Read more

No, vibration doesn’t forgive. Ordinary nuts on a hydraulic cylinder, aircraft control rod, or even car axle will walk loose. Drop a cotter pin through … Read more

The one thing most folks see after a joint gets loose are flange nuts. Normal hex nuts concentrate pressure on small ring of contact. Thermal … Read more

Ordinary hex nuts don’t hold fast to anything; that’s why we have lock nuts. When something vibrates, expands and contracts (for months on end), it … Read more

Wing nuts offer solution to a particular issue: They can be tightened/loosened by hand, making them handy if you’re on your own or in hard-to-reach … Read more

Selecting the proper hex nut is easy, until you’re standing on a ladder, holding a bolt in one hand, and the hardware in the other. … Read more

These are the sizes you need to know. Sometimes, metric fasteners appear alike but don’t fit. There can be a few tenths of a millimeter … Read more

When constructing a bench or repairing a chair. There are two choices. One is correct fastener to secure parts. The other is incorrect fastener that … Read more

The second thing is that there are bushings that determines the final diameter of the barrel, so you want to know those bushing size before … Read more

There is such things as drill bushings. You see, metal doesn’t forgive sloppy holes. If you have to drill the exact same spot in the … Read more

A flange bushing will prevent two piece of hardware from grinding on each other when a rotating shaft needs to be housed yet kept in … Read more

When changing pulleys on a shaft already in line, the QD bushing size chart prevents both slipping under load and getting it off easy once … Read more