Dear Pat: The last time I built my deck, I used nails, and now they look bad and many are loose. I am planning to redo the deck and some other outdoor projects. Should I use screws this time? -- Ned B ...

Which torque wrench is most accurate? We compare digital, click, dial, and deflecting beam types to see which one delivers ...

Thread Types and Their Impact on Stability Threads define how well a fastener grips materials. Coarse threads are ideal for softwoods or quick assembly, providing stronger holding power in less dense ...

It's easy to visually distinguish between nails and screws, but what makes each one better for certain projects? It's about ...

When the chosen joining method involves the use of fasteners, the choice of fastener can be as important to joint integrity as the joint design itself. Nov. 15, 2002 When the chosen joining method ...

Resources for nuts, bolts, screws and related fasteners for motorcycles (bottom of page), including titanium, anodized, stainless steel, metric and more. If you have a tip on a good online source of ...

Micro fasteners enable lower part counts and assembly time resulting in smaller, lighter, thinner, and cheaper consumer electronics. Extremely small micro fasteners have made significant inroads in ...