Tool Chart

Screws practically dissapears on a panel or cabinet… Giving it a polished appearance. That’s not an accident. It’s due to a little cupped washer that … Read more

Why are there star washers? Because threaded fasteners will loosens from vibration. Even though a joint might be tight when tightened at first, repeated motion … Read more

A little background: In mechanical assemblies, wave washers address a common and annoying issue: You want some slight spring force to hold bearings in place, … Read more

The problem is simple, but persistent. Vibration quickly loosens fasteners. Temperature changes causes expansion and contraction. Materials settle, and bolts simply come apart. A flat … Read more

You know what? Bolts don’t keep themselves tightened. The combination of vibration, temperature fluctuations and simple settling will cause any threaded joint to lose it’s … Read more

So what’s it do? Well, if you’re bolting through thin sheet metal or drywall, the fastener is holding that load and if the material tears … Read more

Flat washers are metric, so they appears as common items in your toolbox, yet incorrect selection will ruin a joint. The right combination of hardness … Read more

Flat washers look pretty basic. Then you pull one through some soft wood, or it comes loose eventually due to time or bolt action. Now … Read more

Then choose the right size wire nut to make a permanent connection and not a temporary one. Tripping breakers or dimming lights is the result … Read more

When installing a self-clinching nut, getting hole size correct is critical to whether the assembly will be stable or problematic down the road. It make … Read more

Lock nuts is the quiet side of any shaft that has to remain in position under load, but they don’t often see spotlight. The correct … Read more

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