Fastener Information

 

Please feel free to print these charts and tables for your personal reference on fasteners.

General Fastener Information

PDF Format Fastener Basics (PDF)

Our 2-page, illustrated guide to basic fastener concepts - designed to quickly give you the knowledge to identify, find and use the correct fastener. Start here if you are new to fasteners.


PDF Format Printable Fastener Tools

Free charts and tools in PDF format, including full size 'lay-over' sizing charts, that you can use to quickly and easily identify fasteners.

Fastener Type Chart
Fastener Type Chart 		Identifying Fasteners
How Fasteners
Are Identified 		Measuring Fasteners
Measuring Fasteners 		Fastener Materials and Grades
Fastener Materials
and Grades

US to Metric Conversion Table
Metric to US Conversion Table

Common Fastener Related Terminology
Common Fastener Related Abbreviations

Type-Specific Information
Wood Screw
Wood Screws		 Sheet Metal Screw
Sheet Metal Screws		 Hex Bolt
Bolts 		Flange Bolt
Flange Bolts
Machine Screw
Machine Screws		 Hex NutWasher
Nuts and Washers		 Anchors
Anchoring Products		 Eye Bolt
Eye Bolts and Screw Eyes
Hanger Bolt
Hanger Bolts		 U-Bolt J-Bolt
 U-Bolts and J-Bolts		 Shoulder Bolt
Shoulder Bolts		 Sex Bolt
Sex Bolts
Blind rivet
Blind Rivets		 Driver Bit
Driver Bits		 Deck and timber screw
Deck and Timber Screws 		Set screw
Set Screws

Other Information

Tap and Drill Sizes

US Tap and Drill Size Table
Metric Tap and Drill Size Table

Miscellaneous

How to Antique Brass (off site link)