Valuable Fastener Tips
These tips on fastener use will help get the job done. If you have a fastener related tip or trick to share, e-mail it to us at newsletter@boltdepot.com.
Using Nuts In Hard To Reach Places
Sometimes you just can’t get to the spot where you need
a nut to go while fastening things. One way to solve this problem is
to use epoxy to glue a serrated
flange nut (a nut with a built in washer that is serrated to act
as a lock washer) into place before assembly so it is ready when you
need it. A short screw can be used to hold the nut in place while the
epoxy hardens.
Thanks to SNUCK for the great tip.
For those already assembled jobs, consider hot gluing a serrated
flange nut to the end of a dowel or coat-hanger. Use the dowel to
position the nut behind the hole then thread through. The hot glue will
break free with minimal difficulty and the serrated nut will dig in
allowing you to tighten the fastener.
'Setting' Cement Screws
It is often difficult to get a cement screw to 'set' in the last 1/4 of an inch or so. Don points out that using an impact driver alleviates this problem. He also suggests using a screw driver/socket driver hit with a hammer to achieve a similar effect when an impact driver is not available.
Thanks Don
Safety Tip
With winter upon us, Bolt Depot would like to remind everyone to check radon detectors and fire detectors. Radon and fire are of particular concern during the winter when homes and workshops are sealed and the heat is on. For more information on radon and holiday fire prevention tips check out the U.S. Fire Administrations website http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/safety/tips/holiday.shtm.
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 Free Assortment Offer
From now until December 31st you can receive a Free $24 stainless steel sheet metal screw assortment (Item #7455) when you order any metal tray fastener assortment (excludes empty bins). Just enter the promotional code NEWSLETTER during checkout.
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Need a smaller gift idea or stocking stuffer?
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Helpful New Features on the Bolt Depot Site
We are constantly working to make shopping for fasteners as easy as possible. Some of our latest improvements are:
Add All
By popular demand we have recently added an 'Add all entered' feature at the bottom of every product page. This makes it much easier and quicker to add several products from a page. Just enter the quantities that you would like to purchase and click once to add them all directly.
Expanded Fastener Information
We are continuing to expand our fastener information section with more useful charts and tables. Check out our popular PDF Lay-Over charts that allow you to place a bolt right on a printout to determine diameter and thread pitch.
Over 1000 New Fasteners
Bolt Depot continues to add new fasteners including hard to find lengths and diameters. Most recently we have added Phillips round head zinc wood screws as well as expanding our line of alloy steel socket cap screws to include longer lengths and larger diameters.
Coming Up Next… What You Want
Many of the useful features that make shopping for fasteners at Bolt Depot so easy are the result of suggestions from our customers. Drop us an email at newsletter@boltdepot.com or use our online feedback page at http://www.boltdepot.com/Feedback.aspx and let us know what you want to see.
Happy Holidays from the Bolt Depot Staff!
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