The clever 3-thread rule will enable you to fix engagement problems when using bolts, and it will also help you avoid issues ...

What do the small lines or numbers stamped on a bolt actually mean, and why do they matter? In an article featured on ...

Bolts are a common piece of hardware in DIY projects around the home and yard. Choosing the best type for your task can ...

In the last episode, I was left with a Volvo door handle in my hand, and a deeper understanding of the history of fasteners. So after the philosophy, let's get practical. The most under-used tool in ...

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 ...

When Andy Graham looks at his family history, he sees an attachment to fasteners that can be traced back many years. In fact, Andy represents the fifth generation of a family that has worked at or ...

There are tons of ways to get a rusted, stuck, or jammed nut or bolt out of a piece of furniture or another object, but the folks at Make Magazine run down several methods—each a bit more ...

For many racers, nuts and bolts are some of the most misunderstood parts on the car. Many of us do not really know a great deal about these fasteners in general. We might misuse them or make poor ...

[Rudi Schoenmackers] has devised a clever set of custom 3D-printed jigs that makes it easy to build your own wooden hex nuts and bolts. Well, easy if you have access to a woodworking shop with a ...

We were on Kangaroo Island - the home of the most genetically-pure Ligurian bees on the planet, and the only sea-lions in the known universe that are so tame you can walk among them. I grabbed the ...