Category Archives: Fasteners
New Special Edition Kreg Toolboxx Pocket Hole Jig and Screw Kits
Kreg has come out with a complete pocket hole jig kit, and a screwdriver assortment complete with an organizer Toolbox.Continue Reading
How to Prevent Unauthorized Removal of Square Drive Screws?
Are there any ways to prevent the unauthorized removal of square-recess/Robertson screws?Continue Reading
Pocket Hole Joinery 101
We’ve got a series of pocket hole jig reviews on the way. If you’re not too familiar with pocket hole joinery, here’s a quick primer!Continue Reading
How to Remove Large Nails With a Nail Puller
Here’s how to remove a large nail from a piece of wood with a conventional nail puller.Continue Reading
Huge Spax Screws Selection Pops Up at Home Depot
In recent years I have been buying 99.9% of my screws and other fasteners online. Home Depot now stocks Spax screws, a good reason to start purchasing screws locally again.Continue Reading
Paslode “Nail the Cure” and Other Tool Skins
Paslode is now offering a bunch of tool skins for their line of cordless framing nailers, including one that promotes breast cancer awareness. The Let’s Nail The Cure decal is just $7.99, with 25% of proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen …Continue Reading
AS Machinery & Materials Co. (ASMC) – Fasteners Galore!
AS Machinery & Materials Co. (ASMC) has received an influx of new inventory of thousands of pounds and millions of fasteners. Alex’s prices are fairly competetive, and he has developed a rock-solid reputation amongst his customers. You can check out a list of ASMC’s …Continue Reading
Thread Checkers, Screw Gauges, & Size Identification
After posting about Lee Valley’s new thread ID tool, we started thinking about other thread-identification tools that we’re familiar with. Identifying a thread is usually done in one of two ways – by matching an unknown thread to a fastener of known …Continue Reading
Grade 5, Grade 8 Fasteners at Ridiculous Prices
We’re not quite sure what’s going on, but Small Parts appears to be cleaning out their stock of hex bolts. We’re seeing grade 5 and grade 8 fastener packs selling for ridiculously low amounts – in some instances as much …Continue Reading
