Practical precautions and old-fashioned patience often prevent costly thread damage during fastener removal. Careless technicians may turn routine bolt removal into a nightmarish repair by rushing the ...

This article was updated Jan. 17, 2023. It was originally published Oct. 21, 2004. Using the correct thread is critical for proper mating and replacing hydraulic fittings. First and foremost, it is a ...

Measuring torque when installing threaded fasteners is the best indicator of future joint performance, right? Actually, bolt tension is a better performance indicator, but measuring torque is far ...

The company ‘not owned by a billionaire’ is hoping to persuade frustrated Threads users to jump ship. The company ‘not owned by a billionaire’ is hoping to persuade frustrated Threads users to jump ...

For any sort of precision machine, precision adjustability is required. For the hacker this usually involves an adjustment screw, where the accuracy is determined by the thread pitch. This was not ...

You've got a damaged bolt-maybe it's stripped, maybe it's bent-so you head to the hardware store for a replacement. There you are, surrounded by bolts, nuts, washers, and all sorts of small hardware.