AMACE BT1-Nails (copy)

Nails

are straight, slender pieces of metal having one end

pointed and the other enlarged and flattened for hammering

into wood or other building materials as a fastener.

Screws

are metal fasteners having tapered, helically threaded

shanks and slotted heads, designed to be driven into wood

or the like by turning. Because of their

threaded shafts, they have greater holding power than nails,

and are more easily removable. The more threads they have per

inch, the greater their gripping strength. These are classified

by use, type of head, material, length, and diameter.

Bolts

are threaded metal pins or rods, usually having a head at

one end, designed to be inserted through holes in assembled

parts and secured by a mating nut. Carriage bolts are used

where the head may be inaccessible during tightening. Lag bolts

or screws are used in areas inaccessible to the placement of

a nut or where an exceptionallyl ong bolt would be needed to

penetrate a joint fully.

Adhesives

are used to secure the surfaces of two materials together. Numerous

types of adhesives are available, many of them being tailor-made for use with specific

materials and under specified conditions. They may be supplied in the form of a solid,

liquid, powder, or film; some require a catalyst to activate their adhesive properties.

Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations in the use of it.

Wood Screws

Screws with a smooth shank

and tapered point for use in

wood. Abbreviated WS.

Machine Screws

Screws with threads for use

with a nut or tapped hole.

Abbreviated MS.

Thread Cutting

Machine Screws

Machine screws with a thread

cutting (self tapping) point.

Sheet Metal Screws

Fully threaded screws with a

point for use in sheet metal.

Abbreviated SMS.

Self Drilling SMS

A sheet metal screw with a

self drilling point.

Hex Bolts

Bolts with a hexagonal head

with threads for use with a

nut or tapped hole. Abbrevi-

ated HHMB or HXBT.

Carriage Bolts

Bolts with a smooth rounded

head that has a small square

section underneath.

Plow Bolts

Similar to carriage bolts but

used for attaching the cutting

edge of a plow to the plow

blade.

Socket Screws

also known

as Allen Head, are fastened

with a hex Allen wrench.

Lag Bolts

Bolts with a wood thread and

pointed tip.

Abbreviated Lag.

Eye Bolts

A bolt with a circular ring on

the head end. Used for

attaching a rope or chain.

Eye Lags

with

wood threads instead of

machine thread.

J-Bolts

are used for

tie-downs or as an open eye

bolt.

U-Bolts

for attaching

to pipe or other round

surfaces. Also available with

a square bend.

Shoulder Bolts

are used to

create a pivot point.

Elevator Bolts

are often used

in conveyor systems. They

have a large, flat head.

Sex Bolts

have a female

thread and are used for

through bolting applications

where a head is desired on

both sides of the joint.

Mating Screws

have a

shoulder that matches the

diameter of the sex bolts

they are used with.

Hanger Bolts

have wood

thread on one end and

machine thread on the other

end

Set Screws

Machine screws with no head

for screwing all the way into

threaded holes.

Timber Bolts

Machine threaded fasteners

with a wide domed head. The

head has fins underneath

that prevent the bolt from

spinning during installation.

Typically used in wood.

Cotter Pins

pins have two

tines which are bent apart to

hold them in place.

Rivets

Used to join sheets of metal.

During installation this

body is deformed to perma-

nently lock in place. it can be installed without

access to the back side of

the material.

Flat

A countersunk head with a

flat top.

Abbreviated FH

Oval

A countersunk head with a

rounded top.

Pan

A slightly rounded head with

short vertical sides.

Truss

An extra wide head with a

rounded top.

Round

A domed head.

Hex

A hexagonal head

Hex Washer

A hex head with built in

washer.

Hex Flange

A hex head with built in

flange.

Slotted Hex Washer

A hex head with built in

washer and a slot.

Button

A low-profile rounded head

using a socket drive.

Socket Cap

A small cylindrical head using

a socket drive.

Phillips and Frearson

An X-shaped drive.

Slotted

A slot in the head.

Combination

A combination of slotted and

Phillips drives.

Socket, Hex or Allen

A hexagonal hole for use

with an Allen wrench.

One Way

Installs with a normal slotted

driver but cannot be

removed without special

tools.

Square

Also known as Robertson

drive.

Star

A six-pointed star pattern,

specifically designed to

prevent cam-out and stripped

heads.

Flat

A flat washer, used to

distribute load.

Fender

An oversize flat washer used

to further distribute load

especially on soft materials.

Finishing

A washer used to obtain a

‘finished’ look. Usually used

with oval head screws.

Split Lock

The most common style of

washer used to prevent nuts

and bolts from backing out.

External Tooth Lock

A washer with external

‘teeth’. Used to prevent nuts

and bolts from backing out.

Internal Tooth Lock

A washer with internal ‘teeth’.

Used to prevent nuts and

bolts from backing out.

Square

A square shaped washer.

Dock

Dock washers have a larger

outside diameter and are

thicker than standard.

Ogee

Thick, large diameter, cast

iron washers with a curved or

sculpted appearance.

Typically used in dock and

wood construction.

Hex

A six sided nut. Also referred

to as a Finished Hex Nut.

Heavy Hex

A heavier pattern version of a

standard hex nut.

Nylon Insert Lock

A nut with a nylon insert to

prevent backing off. Also

referred to as a Nylock.

Jam

A hex nut with a reduced

height.

Nylon Insert Jam Lock

A nylock nut with a reduced

height.

Wing

A nut with ‘wings’ for hand

tightening.

Cap

A nut with a domed top over

the end of the fastener.

Acorn

have a high crown

type of cap nut, used for

appearance.

Flange

A nut with a built in washer

like flange.

Tee

A nut designed to be driven

into wood to create a

threaded hole.

Square

A four sided nut.

Prevailing Torque Lock

A non-reversible lock nut

used for high temperature

applications.

K-Lock or Kep

A nut with an attached

free-spinning external tooth

lock washer.

Coupling

are long nuts

used to connect pieces of

threaded rod or other male

fasteners.

Slotted

are used in

conjunction with a cotter pin

on drilled shank fasteners to

prevent loosening.

Castle

are used in

conjunction with a cotter pin

on drilled shank fasteners to

prevent loosening.

Pin Lock

A nut that does not require

an high installation torque

and can be installed and

removed without thread

damage.

Stud Anchors

A.k.a. Wedge Anchors. One

piece expansion bolts for

heavy duty fastening into

stone or solid concrete.

Sleeve Anchors

Heavy duty masonry anchors.

Does not require a solid base

material for installation.

Lag Shields

Medium dury anchors for use

in concrete, brick or mortar.

Use with a lag bolt.

Machine Screw Anchors

A two-piece machine thread

anchor for use in stone, brick,

or concrete.

Drop-in Anchors

A heavy duty machine thread

anchor for concrete or stone.

Double Expansion Sleeves

Expansion anchor for

masonry that ensures contact

along the length of the hole.

Concrete Screws

Used in concrete, brick or

block. A quick and easy way

to fasten in light to medium

duty applications

Spring Toggle Wings

Non-removable fasteners

that expand behind the

material, e.g. inside a wall, for

a secure grip.

Plastic Toggle

When these anchors are

driven in they expand inside

the hole for a secure grip.

Drill hole the same size as

the anchor. Non-removable.

Kaptoggle®

A non removable anchor

commonly used for hollow

spaces such as drywall and

masonry block.

Conical Anchors

Plastic anchors used with

sheet metal screws. Can be

used in most materials.

Self Drilling Drywall

Anchors

Quick-install plastic anchors

used in drywall with sheet

metal screws.

Wood Screw Anchors

This anchor is made of lead

and can be used with wood

screws or sheet metal

screws.

Hollow Wall Anchors

A.k.a. Molly Bolts. Used for

light duty anchoring in

drywall or other hollow walls.

Nail Drive Anchors

Non removable anchors that

expand inside the hole when

the nail like pin is driven.

Anchor Bolts

L shaped, machine threaded

anchors. Typically embedded

in concrete when it is poured.

Zinc-plated steel

is a low carbon steel for

general use. Relatively

inexpensive, providing

moderate corrosion

resistance suitable for

indoors or otherwise

dry conditions. Color is

either a blue-ish tint or

yellow depending on the exact process.

Hot-dipped galvanized

steel

has a thicker zinc

coating for better

corrosion resistance,

making it suitable for

outdoor use. Because

of the thick plating,

only galvanized nuts and washers will fit

galvanized bolts. The coating typically has a

rough, dull grey finish.

Stainless steel

offers

good corrosion

resistance, making it

suitable for outdoor

use and marine

applications, but is

more expensive than zinc plated.

Chrome and nickel

plated steel

are

smooth and polished

for appearance. The

plating offers moderate corrosion resistance.

Brass and bronze

are

copper alloys with good

corrosion resistance.

More expensive than

steel, these materials

are typically used for

decorative applications.

Colors can vary

significantly.

Alloy steel

is highly

hardened and usually

black oxide and/or oil

coated, offering little

corrosion resistance.

Fastener length

usually measured from

where the material is

assumed to be to the

end of the fastener.

countersunk

fasteners

are measured

overall and non-counter-

sunk fasteners are

measured from under the

head.