Rusted bolts are a fact of life when age takes its toll on cars, furniture, and various metal components, often putting you in a tight spot when you need to press on with a cleaning or repair project.

If there’s an enduring image of how large steel structures used to be made, it’s probably the hot riveting process. You’ve probably seen grainy old black-and-white films of a riveting gang — ...

As they say, "knowledge is power" and nothing makes you sound less smarter (that was a joke, no emails please) than walking into the local fastener shop and trying to buy something when you don't even ...

After reading your article in the Sept. 2018 issue “Dol-Drums: Swapping Disc Brakes Onto a GM 14-Bolt Axle” (bit.ly/2pWGsQx) I am wondering if the parts needed are the same for a 14-bolt semifloat GM ...

All joints serve some purpose, or no one would have bought the fasteners and taken the time to install them. Consider the cost of failure anywhere from minor property damage to major loss of life or ...

A torque wrench is an extremely important tightening tool that you definitely don’t want to skimp on, especially if you’re using it to tighten your car’s lug nuts, or other fasteners important to your ...

There are numerous reasons why a bolt might be too long for its intended use on a project. The first is the bolt needs to be shortened in order to fit into place. It might also be for cosmetic reasons ...