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Table of Contents Standard Fasteners...... 3 Hex Bolt Sizes and Thread Pitches Size Chart...... 4 Standard US Machine Screw Size Chart...... 7 Sheet Metal Screw Size Chart...... 8 Shoulder Bolt Size Chart...... 9 Socket Button Head Size Chart...... 11 Socket Cap Size Chart...... 12 Socket Flat Head Size Chart...... 15 US Nuts Size Chart...... 17 SAE Flat Washer Size Chart...... 20 USS Flat Washer Size Chart...... 21 Screw Eye Size Chart...... 22 Metric Fastener Guide...... 24 Metric Hex Bolt Size and Thread Pitches...... 25 Metric Machine Screw Size Chart...... 26 Metric Shoulder Bolt Size Chart...... 27 Metric Socket Button Head Size Chart...... 28 Metric Socket Cap Size Chart...... 29 Metric Socket Flat Head Size Chart...... 30 Metric Nut Size Chart...... 31 Metric Flat Washer Size Chart...... 33 Fastener Basics...... 34 Bolt Grade Markings and Strength Chart...... 37 Fastener Categories...... 38 Head Styles...... 39 Drive Types...... 40 Washer Types...... 40 Nut Types...... 41 Anchoring Fasteners...... 42 Experts in supplying Vendor Managed fasteners and industrial Inventory Programs products to manufacturers and sub-contract On-Site Parts assemblers. Kitting Department

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Hex Bolt Sizes and Thread Pitches Chart

#4 3/8” #4 - 40 3/8” - 16

Coarse thread

Coarse thread #6 3/8” - 24 #6 - 32

Coarse thread Fine thread

#8 #8 - 32 7/16” 7/16” - 14

Coarse thread

#10 Coarse thread #10 - 24 7/16” - 20

Coarse thread

#10 - 32 Fine thread

Fine thread 1/2” 1/2” - 13 1/4” 1/4” - 20

Coarse thread Coarse thread 1/2” - 20 1/4” - 28

Fine thread Fine thread 5/16” 5/16” - 18 *Length is measured from under the head to the end of the bolt.

Coarse thread 5/16” - 24

Fine thread

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Hex Bolt Sizes and Thread Pitches Chart

9/16” 5/8” 9/16” - 12 5/8” - 11

” Coarse thread Coarse thread 9/16” - 18 5/8” - 18

Fine thread

3/4” 7/8”

3/4” - 10 7/8” - 9

Coarse thread Coarse thread

3/4” - 16 7/8” - 14

Fine thread

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Hex Bolt Sizes and Thread Pitches Chart

1”

1” - 8

Coarse thread

1” - 14

Fine thread

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Standard US Machine Screw Size Chart

#2 #12 #2 - 56 #12 - 24 Pan head

Pan head Flat head

#4 #4 - 40 Flat head

Pan head 1/4” Flat head 1/4” - 20

#6 #6 - 32 Pan head

Pan head

Flat head Flat head

#8 5/16” #8 - 32 5/16” - 18 Pan head

Pan head

Flat head

#10 #10 - 32 Flat head

Pan head 3/8”

Flat head 3/8” - 16

#10 #10 - 24 Pan head

Pan head

Flat head Flat head

*Length is measured from where the surface is assumed to be, to the end of the screw.

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Sheet Metal Screw Size Chart

#4 Flat head Pan head

Oval head Truss head

Flat head Pan head

Oval head Truss head

Flat head Pan head

Oval head Truss head

#10

Flat head Pan head

Oval head Truss head

#12

Flat head Pan head

Oval head Truss head

#14

Flat head Pan head

Oval head Truss head

*Length is measured from where the surface *Length is measured from where the surface is assumed to be, to the end of the screw. is assumed to be, to the end of the screw.

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Shoulder Bolt Size Chart

1/8” 5/8”

#4-40 Thread 5/32”

#6-32 Thread 1/2"-13 Thread 3/16” 3/4”

#8-32 Thread 7/32”

#8-32 Thread 5/8"-11 Thread 1/4” 1”

#10-24 Thread

#10-32 Thread

5/16” 3/4"-10 Thread

1-1/4” 1/4"-20 Thread 3/8”

1/4"-20 Thread

7/8”-9 Thread

5/16"-18 Thread

1/2” *Shoulder bolt size is determined by the diameter and length of the shoulder.

3/8"-16 Thread

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Shoulder Bolt Size Chart

1-1/2”

1-1/8"-7 Thread

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Socket Button Head Size Chart

#2 #12 3/8” #2-56 #12-24 3/8"-16 Coarse thread Coarse thread

#4 3/8"-24 #4-40 1/4” 1/4"-20 Coarse thread Fine thread

Coarse thread

#6 1/4"-28 #6-32

Coarse thread Fine thread 1/2”

#8 1/2"-13 #8-32 5/16” 5/16"-18 Coarse thread Coarse thread

Coarse thread

#10 5/16"-24 1/2"-20 #10-24

Coarse thread Fine thread Fine thread #10-32

Fine thread

*Fastener length is measured from where the material surface is assumed to be, to the end of the fastener.

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Socket Cap Size Chart

#2 5/16” 9/16” #2-56 5/16"-18 9/16"-12 #2-64 Coarse thread 5/16"-24 #4 #4-40 Coarse thread 9/16"-18 #4-48 Fine thread 3/8” 3/8"-16 #6 #6-32 Fine thread

Coarse thread Coarse thread #6-40 3/8"-24 5/8” 5/8"-11 Fine thread #8 Fine thread #8-32 7/16” Coarse thread 7/16"-14 Coarse thread #8-36 5/8"-18 Fine thread Coarse thread #10 7/16"-20 #10-24 Fine thread Coarse thread #10-32 Fine thread 1/2” 3/4” Fine thread 1/2"-13 3/4"-10 #12 #12-24

Coarse thread Coarse thread 1/2"-20 #12-28 Coarse thread

Fine thread 3/4"-16 1/4” Fine thread 1/4"-20 *Fastener length is measured from where the material surface is assumed Coarse thread to be to the end of the fastener. 1/4"-28 Fine thread

Fine thread

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Socket Cap Size Chart

7/8” 1” 7/8"-9 1"-8

Coarse thread Coarse thread

7/8"-14 1"-14

Fine thread Fine thread

1-1/4” 1-1/8”

1-1/8"-7 1-1/4"-7

Coarse thread Coarse thread

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Socket Cap Size Chart

1-3/8”

1-3/8"-6

Coarse thread

1-1/2”

1-1/2"-6

Coarse thread

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Socket Flat Head Size Chart

#2 5/16” 1/2” #2-56 5/16"-18 1/2"-13 Coarse thread

#4 Coarse thread #4-40 Coarse thread 5/16"-24 Coarse thread 1/2"-20 #6 Fine thread #6-32

Coarse thread 3/8” Fine thread 3/8"-16 #8 #8-32 5/8” Coarse thread Coarse thread 5/8"-11 #10 3/8"-24 #10-24

Coarse thread Fine thread Coarse thread #10-32 7/16” Fine thread 7/16"-14 5/8"-18 #12 #12-24 Coarse thread Fine thread Coarse thread 7/16"-20 *Fastener length is measured from 1/4” where the material surface is assumed 1/4"-20 to be, to the end of the fastener. Fine thread

Coarse thread 1/4"-28

Fine thread

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Socket Flat Head Size Chart

7/8”

7/8"-9

Coarse thread

1”

1”-8

Coarse thread

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US Nuts Size Chart

JAM HEX JAM NYLOCK NYLOCK

#0 NA NA NA 5/32” wrench

#1 NA NA NA 5/32” wrench

#2 NA NA NA 3/16” wrench

#3 NA NA NA 3/16” wrench

#4 NA NA 1/4” wrench Hex nuts with a diameter #5 NA NA NA under 1/4” are called hex 5/16” wrench machine screw nuts.

#6 NA NA 5/16” wrench

#8 NA NA 11/32” wrench

#10 NA 3/8” wrench

#12 NA NA 7/16” wrench

1/4" 7/16” wrench

5/16" 1/2” wrench

3/8" 9/16” wrench

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US Nuts Size Chart

JAM HEX JAM NYLOCK NYLOCK

7/16" 11/16” wrench

1/2" 3/4” wrench

5/8" 15/16” wrench

3/4" 1-1/8” wrench

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US Nuts Size Chart

JAM HEX JAM NYLOCK NYLOCK 7/8” 1-5/16” wrench

1” 1-1/2” wrench

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SAE Flat Washer Size Chart

#2 #4 #6 #8

#10 #12 1/4" 5/16" 3/8"

7/16" 1/2" 9/16" 5/8"

3/4" 7/8" 1"

*Washer sizes correspond to the screw/bolt diameter they fit. For example, a 1/2 inch washer fits a 1/2 inch bolt.

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USS Flat Washer Size Chart

#10 7/8" 9/16"

1/4"

5/16" 5/8"

3/8"

3/4" 7/16"

Large USS Washer Sizes

Diameter Size Inside Outside 1/2" 1-1/8" 1-1/4" 2-3/4" 1-1/4" 1-3/8" 3" 1-3/8" 1-1/2" 3-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 3-1/2" 1-5/8" 1-3/4" 3-3/4" 1-3/4" 1-7/8" 4" 2" 2-1/8" 4-1/2"

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Screw Eye Size Chart

.056” wire .105” wire .148” wire

217-1/2 212-1/2 9 .062” wire

212 216-1/2 .160” wire

216 112 208-1/2 .072” wire

215-1/2 12 208 .080” wire .120” wire

214-1/2 108 211

214 .135” wire

8-1/2 114 210-1/2

14 210 8 .120” wire .135” wire continued *Screw eyes are sold by industry

213-1/2 trade sizes which correspond to 110 a specific wire diameter, inside eye diameter and lengeth. .222” wire wire diameter length

10 112 industry inside trade size eye diameter

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Screw Eye Size Chart

.192” wire .264” wire

6 2

.307” wire

106

206 .331” wire .225” wire

4 00

.365” wire

104

000

204

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Hex Bolt Sizes and Thread Pitches Chart

3mm 10mm 14mm 3mm x 0.5mm 10mm x 1.5mm 14mm x 2.0mm Coarse thread

4mm 4mm x 0.7mm Coarse thread Coarse thread 10mm x 1.25mm Coarse thread 14mm x 1.5mm 5mm 5mm x 0.8mm Fine thread 10mm x 1.0mm Coarse thread Fine thread

6mm 6mm x 1.0mm Super fine thread 16mm 16mm x 2.0mm Coarse thread 12mm 12mm x 1.75mm 7mm 7mm x 1.0mm Coarse thread Coarse thread Coarse thread 16mm x 1.5mm 12mm x 1.5mm

8mm Fine thread 8mm x 1.25mm Fine thread 12mm x 1.25mm *Length is measured from under the Coarse thread head to the end of the bolt. 8mm x 1.0mm Super fine thread

Fine thread

*Head sizes may differ from what is shown due to differences in metric standards.

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Metric Machine Screw Sizes

3mm x 0.5mm 6mm x 1.0mm

Pan head Pan head

Flat head

4mm x 0.7mm 8mm x 1.25mm

Pan head Pan head

Flat head

5mm x 0.8mm 10mm x 1.5mm

Pan head

Flat head

*Length is measured from where the surface is assumed to be, to the end of the screw.

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Metric Shoulder Bolt Size Chart

4mm 12mm

3mm x 0.5 Thread

5mm 10mm x 1.5 Thread

4mm x 0.7 Thread

16mm 6mm

5mm x 0.8 Thread

12mm x 1.75 Thread

8mm

6mm x 1.0 Thread 20mm

10mm

16mm x 2.0 Thread

8mm x 1.25 Thread *Shoulder bolt size is determined by the diameter and length of the shoulder.

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Metric Socket Button Head Size Chart

4mm 10mm 4mm x 0.7 10mm x 1.5

Coarse thread

Coarse thread 5mm 5mm x 0.8 10mm x 1.25

Coarse thread Fine thread

6mm 10mm x 1.0 6mm x 1.0

Coarse thread Super fine thread

12mm 12mm x 1.75 8mm 8mm x 1.25 Coarse thread

Coarse thread 12mm x 1.5 8mm x 1.0

Fine thread Fine thread

*Fastener length is measured 12mm x 1.25 from where the material surface is assumed to be, to the end of the fastener.

Super fine thread

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Metric Socket Cap Size Chart

3mm 10mm 14mm 3mm x 0.5 10mm x 1.5 14mm x 2.0

Coarse thread

Coarse thread 4mm 4mm x 0.7 Coarse thread 10mm x 1.25 Coarse thread 14mm x 1.5

Fine thread 5mm 5mm x 0.8 10mm x 1.0 Fine thread Coarse thread

Super fine thread 6mm 6mm x 1.0

Coarse thread

12 mm 16mm 12mm x 1.75 16mm x 2.0 8mm 8mm x 1.25

Coarse thread Coarse thread Coarse thread 12mm x 1.5 8mm x 1.0 16mm x 1.5 Fine thread Fine thread

*Fastener length is measured 12mm x 1.25 from where the material surface is assumed to be, to the end of Fine thread the fastener.

Super fine thread

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Metric Socket Flat Head Size Chart

3 mm 10 mm 3mm x 0.5 10mm x 1.5

Coarse thread

Coarse thread 4 mm 4mm x 0.7 10mm x 1.25 Coarse thread

Fine thread 5 mm 5mm x 0.8 10mm x 1.0

Coarse thread Super fine thread

6m m 6mm x 1.0 12 mm 12mm x 1.75 Coarse thread

Coarse thread 8 mm 8mm x 1.25 12mm x 1.5

Coarse thread 8mm x 1.0 Fine thread

Fine thread 12mm x 1.25

*Fastener length is measured from where the material surface is assumed to be, to the end of Super fine thread the fastener.

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Metric Nut Size Chart

HEX JAM NYLOCK HEX JAM NYLOCK 2mm 10mm 4mm wrench 17mm wrench NA

2.5mm 5mm wrench NA

12mm 3mm 19mm wrench 5.5mm wrench

4mm 7mm wrench 14mm 22mm wrench

5mm 8mm wrench

6mm 10mm wrench 16mm 24mm wrench

7mm 11mm wrench

8mm 13mm wrench

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Metric Nut Size Chart

HEX JAM NYLOCK 18mm 27mm wrench

20mm 30mm wrench

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Metric Flat Washer Size Chart

11.6 mmm 2 mm 2.5 mm 3 mm 3.5 mm 4 mm

5 mm 6 mm 7 mm 8 mm 10 mm

12 mm 14 mm 16 mm 18 mm

20 mm 22 mm 24 mm

*Washer sizes correspond to the screw/bolt diameter they fit. For example, a 10mm washer fits a 10mm bolt.

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Fastener Basics Fastener Notation Example:

Machine screws, Phillips pan head, Stainless steel 18-8, #12-24 x 1"

Fastener type Material Diameter Length Thread Count (TPI) Drive Types Head Styles Measuring Diameter Phillips and Slotted drives are common in Hex Heads typically used with Most fastener larger bolts and screws. Diameter Phillips Slotted screws, but prone to diameters are Tightened with a wrench. cam-out (stripping). measured on Pan Heads have a slightly the outside of domed head that sits above the the threads. Diameter Combo drives, that surface. can be used with Combo either driver are Flat Heads typically installed in Note: US diameters under 1/4” are given numbers available for many a countersunk hole to achieve instead of inches. The actual diameter of these fasteners fastener types. a flat surface. is dependent on the fastener type. (Reference tables are available here and included in this fastener guide). Frearson and Pozidriv Round Heads tall domed are similar to Phillips, heads, used for aesthetic Frearson Pozidriv but less prone to purposes. cam-out. Thread Count & Thread Pitch Oval Heads low domed and Machine threaded fasteners specify a thread density in countersunk, used for aesthetic Hex Socket (Allen) Threads per Inch (US) or as a Thread Pitch in mm purposes. drives are compact (Metric). Hex Socket and easy to drive, but (Allen) prone to cam-out. Truss Heads slightly domed, A fastener may be available in coarse (standard), fine with a wide head for a larger or super finethread. Star and Square surface area. drive are resistant to cam-out and can Socket Heads narrow with a Square Star socket drive. Can have knurled (Robertson) be installed single handed. or smooth sides. Measuring Length Fastener length is usually Button Heads has a medium Other than Frearson and Slotted, Note: dome, typically used with a measured from where the most drive types require the correct driver socket drive. material is assumed to be size for proper installation. to the end of the fastener. Length Non countersunk fasteners Nut & Washer Sizes are measured from under the head. Countersunk Nut and washer sizes indicate the screw or bolt they fit. fasteners are measured overall. Length

3/8”-16 Hex Bolt 3/8” Washer 3/8” -16 Nut

Different washer patterns have different outside diameters. Hardened US washers are available in USS (wider) and SAE (narrower) patterns. 1/4” 1/4” 1/4” x 1” Fender washers have large outside diameters. SAE USS Fender

Common Fastener Types Fastener Materials Hex Bolts or Hex Cap Screws are used in machinery and construction. Can be used with a nut Zinc Plated Steel or in a tapped hole. Fully threaded hex bolts are also A low carbon steel for general use. Relatively called tap bolts. inexpensive, with the zinc plating providing moderate corrosion resistance suitable for Wood Screws have large threads and a smooth indoors or otherwise dry conditions. Color is shank for pulling two pieces of material together. either a bluish tint or yellow depending on the They can be used in wood and other soft material. exact process.

Sheet Metal Screws have sharp points and threads designed to be driven directly into sheet metal. They can also be used in softer materials like fiberglass, plastic and wood. Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel Machine Screws are fully threaded for use with a A thicker zinc coating for better corrosion nut or in a tapped hole. May also be referred to as resistance making it suitable for outdoor use. stove bolts. Because of the thick plating, only galvanized nuts and washers will fit galvanized bolts. The Socket Screws are machine screws with an internal coating typically has a rough, dull gray finish. hex socket (Allen) drive. Longer lengths have a smooth upper shank.

Lag Bolts or Lag Screws are large wood screws with hex heads. Used often in construction and landscaping. Stainless Steel Provides good corrosion resistance, making it Carriage Bolts have smooth, domed heads with a suitable for outdoor use and marine applica- square piece underneath which drives into the tions, but is more expensive than zinc plated. material to prevent spilling during installation.

Nuts are used to fasten machine threaded fasteners in through hole applications. Some nut designs have features which help to prevent loosening. Chrome and Nickel Plated Steel Smooth and polished appearance. The plating Washers spread the load over a larger surface area offers moderate corrosion resistance. when tightening a bolt, screw or nut. Some washer designs have features which help prevent loosening.

Brass and Bronze Grade/Class & Fastener Strength Copper alloys with good corrosion resistance. More expensive than steel, these materials are Fastener Grade (US) or Class (metric) refers to the mechanical typically used for decorative applications. There properties of the fastener material. Generally, a higher number can be variability with color. indicates a stronger, more hardened fastener.

US bolt head markings Metric bolt head markings

Alloy Steel Highly hardened, usually black oxide and oil 8.8 10.9 12.9 coated. Provides little corrosion resistance. Low Carbon Grade 5 Grade 8 Class 8.8 Class 10.9 Class 12.9

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Bolt Grade Markings and Strength Chart

STANDARD | INCH BOLTS Mechanical Properties Nominal Size Head Marking Grade and Material Min. Yield Min. Tensile Rang (Inches) Proof Load (psi) Strength (psi) Strength (psi)

1/4 thru 3/4 55,000 57,000 74,000 No Grade 2 Low or Medium Carbon Markings Over 3/4 thru Steel 33,000 36,000 60,000 1-1/2

Grade 5 1/4 thru 1 85,000 92,000 120,000 Medium Carbon Steel, Over 1 thru Quenched and Tempered 74,000 81,000 105,000 1-1/2 Grade 8 Medium Carbon Alloy 1/4 thru 1-1/2 120,000 130,000 150,000 Steel, Quenched and Tempered 18-8 Stainless Stainless markings 65,000 Min. Steel alloy 17-19% 20,000 Min. vary. Most stainless All Sizes thru 1 100,000 - 150,000 Chromium and 8-13% 65,000 Typical is non-magnetic. Typical Nickel METRIC BOLTS Mechanical Properties Nominal Size Head Marking Grade and Material Proof Load Min. Yield Min. Tensile Range (mm) (MPa) Strength (MPa) Strength (MPa) All Sizes below Class 8.8 580 640 800 Medium Carbon Steel, 16mm Quenched and Tempered 8.8 16mm - 72mm 600 660 830

Class 10.9 Alloy Steel, Quenched 5mm-100mm 830 940 1040 10.9 and Tempered

Class 12.9 1.6mm - Alloy Steel, Quenched 970 1100 1220 100mm 12.9 and Tempered

Stainless markings A-2 Stainless vary. Most stainless Steel alloy with 17-19% All Sizes thru 210 Min. 500 Min. is non-magnetic. Chromium and 8-13% 20mm 450 Typical Typical Usually stamped A-2 Nickel

Fastener Categories

Wood Screws Machine Screws Thread Cutting Sheet Metal Screws Screws with a smooth Screws with thread for use Machine Screws Fully threaded screws with shank and tapered point with a nut or tapped hole. Machine screws with a a point for use in sheet for use in wood. thread cutting (self tap- metal. ping) point.

Self Drilling SMS Hex Bolts Carriage Bolts Plow Bolts A sheet metal screw with a Bolts with a hexagonal Bolts with a smooth rounded Similar to carriage bolts self drilling point. head with threads for use head that has a small square but used to attach the with a nut or tapped hole. section underneath. cutting edge of a plow to the plow blade.

Socket Screws Lag Bolts Eye Bolts Eye Lags Socket screws, also Bolts with a wood thread A bolt with a circular ring Similar to an eye bolt but known as Allen Head, are and pointed tip. on the head end. Used for with wood threads instead fastened with a hex Allen attaching a rope or chain. of machine thread. wrench.

J-Bolts U-Bolts Shoulder Bolts Elevator Bolts J shaped bolts are used Bolts in U shape for Bolts used to create a Elevator bolts are often for tie-downs or as an attaching to pipe or other pivot point, also known as used in conveyor systems. open eye bolt. round surfaces. Also stripper bolts. They have a large, available in square bend. flat head.

Fastener Categories

Sex Bolts Mating Bolts Hanger Bolts Set Screwss Sex bolts, (barrel nuts or Mating screws have a Hanger bolts have wood Machine screws with no Chicago bolts) have female shoulder that matches the thread on one end and head for screwing all the thread and are used for diameter of the sex bolts machine thread on the way into threaded holes. through bolting applications they are use with. other end. where a head is desired on both sides of the joint.

Timber Bolts Cotter Pins Rivets Machine threaded fas- Cotter or split pins have two Used to join sheets of teners with a wide domed lines which are bend apart to metal. During installation the head. The head has fins hold them in place. rivet body is deformed to underneath that prevent permanently lock in place. the bolt from spinning Blind rivets can be during installation. installed without access to Typically used in wood. the back side of the material.

Head Styles

Flat Oval Pan Truss A countersunk head with a A countersunk head with a A slightly rounded head with An extra wide head with a flat top. round top. short vertical sides. rounded top.

Round Hex Hex Washer Hex Flange A domed head. A hexagonal head. A hex head with built in A hex head with built in washer. flange.

Slotted Hex Washer Button Socket Cap A hex head with built in A low-profile rounded head A small cylindrical head washer and a slot. using a socket drive. using a socket drive.

Drive Types

Phillips and Frearson Slotted Combination Socket, Hex or Allen Am x-shaped drive. A slot in the head. A combination of slotted and A hexagonal hole for use Phillips drives. with an Allen wrench.

OneWay Square Torx and Star Installs with a normal slotted Also known as Robertson A six-pointed star pattern, driver but can not be drive. specifically designed to removed without special prevent cam-out and tools. stripped heads. Washer Types

Flat Fender Finishing Split Lock A flat washer, used to An oversize flat washer used to A washer used to obtain a The most common style of distribute load. Available in further distribute load especiallyfinished look. Usually used with washer used to prevent nuts SAE, USS and other patterns. on soft materials.. oval head screws. and bolts from backing out.

External Tooth Lock Internal Tooth Lock Square Dock A washer with external ‘teeth’. A washer with internal ‘teeth’. A square shaped washer. Dock washers have a larger Used to prevent nuts and bolts Used to prevent nuts and bolts outside diameter and are thicker from backing out. from backing out. than standard washers.

Ogee Sealing Thick, large diameter, cast A soft neoprene washer iron washers with a curved or bonded to a metal backing. sculpted appearance. Used in Used to seal out air/water or dock and wood construction. dampen noise and vibration.

Nut Types

Hex Heavy Hex Nylon Insert Lock Jam A six sided nut. Also referred A heavier pattern version A nut with a nylon insert to A hex nut with a reduced to as a finished hex nut. of a standard hex nut. prevent backing off. Also height. referred to as a Nylock.

Nylon Insert Jam Lock Wing Cap Acorn A nylock nut with a reduced A nut with ‘wings’ for hand A nut with a domed top over Acorn nuts are a high crown height. tightening. the end of the fastener. type of cap nut, used for appearance.

Flange Tee Square Prevailing Torque Lock A nut with a built in washer A nut designed to be driven A four sided nut. A non-reversible lock nut used like flange. into wood to create a for high temperature threaded hole. applications.

K-Lock or Kep Coupling Slotted Castle A nut with an attached Coupling nuts are long nuts Slotted nuts are used in Castle nuts are used in free-spinning external tooth used to connect pieces of conjunction with a cotter pin conjunction with a cotter pin lock washer. threaded rod or other male on drilled shank fasteners to on drilled shank fasteners to fasteners. prevent loosening. prevent loosening.

Pin Lock A nut that does not require an high installation torque and can be installed and removed without thread damage.

Anchoring Fasteners

Stud Anchors Sleeve Anchors Lag Shields Machine Screw Anchors Also called wedge anchors. Heavy duty masonry anchors. Medium duty anchors for use A two-piece machine thread One piece expansion bolts Does not require a solid base in concrete, brick or mortar. anchor for use in stone, brick, or for heavy duty fastening into material for installation. Using with a lag bolt. concrete. stone or solid concrete.

Drop-In Anchors Double Expansion Sleeves Concrete Screws Spring Toggle Wings A heavy duty machine thread Expansion anchor for masonry that Use in concrete, brick or Non-removable fasteners that anchor for concrete or stone. ensures contact along the length of block. A quick and easy way expand behind the material, the hole. to fasten in light to medium e.g. inside a wall, for a secure duty applications. grip.

Plastic Toggle Kaptoggle® Conical Anchors Self Drilling Drywall When these anchors are A non removable anchor Plastic anchors used with Anchors driven in they expand inside commonly used for hollow sheet metal screw. Can be Quick-install plastic anchors the hole for a secure grip. spaces such as drywall and used in most materials. used in drywall with sheet Drill hole the same size as the masonry block.. metal screws. anchor. Non-removable.

Wood Screw Anchors Hollow Wall Anchors Nail Drive Anchors Anchor Bolts This anchor is made of lead Also called Molly Bolts. Used Non removable anchors that L shaped, machine threaded and can be used with wood for light duty anchoring in expand inside the hole when anchors. Typically embedded screws or sheet metal screws. drywall or other hollow walls. the nail like pin is driven. in concrete when it is poured.