Last Updated on April 19, 2022 by Marsh Fasteners Bolts are available in a wide variety of different grades, which usually indicate a bolt’s tensile strength. Typically, bolts are steel fasteners that are engineered with external male threads. Marsh Fasteners explains the tensile strength and grades of bolts for various applications. Read on to find […]
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Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Marsh Fasteners Tamper proof fasteners, a.k.a. security fasteners or tamper resistant fasteners can be recognized by their unconventional drive style. Say what!? As the term indicates, the drive of a screw is how it is propelled into the substrate. The shaped hollows and bumps on the screw head
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Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Marsh Fasteners With a climate as wonderful as that of the southeastern coast of Florida, decking screws and hidden fasteners are a hot topic among local contractors and homeowners! Building Your Deck Because Florida experiences extreme UV, frequent rain, humidity, salty spray, and hurricanes, building a deck that
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Last Updated on June 22, 2022 by Marsh Fasteners Washers are often a critical part of proper fastener use, but not everyone knows how to use them properly. There are times when not using a fastener or misusing it can lead to a shorter lifespan for whatever item is supposed to be held together. Marsh
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Last Updated on June 22, 2022 by Marsh Fasteners In our latest blog post, we answer frequently asked questions on stainless steel fasteners: How Can I Select a Fastener for a Particular Use? There are several factors that come into play when you want to select a fastener for any application. These include: The number
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Last Updated on August 5, 2022 by Marsh Fasteners When you’re planning some kind of outdoor structure, such as a deck, you might not usually stop and wonder whether you should use screws that are stainless steel or ones that are made of galvanized zinc. However, this is actually a very important point to consider
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Last Updated on August 5, 2022 by Marsh Fasteners If you are considering installing composite decking somewhere, aside from settling on a color, shape, and size for the decking, you will be faced with another tough decision – do you install the decking using screws or hidden fasteners? While screws are the traditional choice, there
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Last Updated on August 5, 2022 by Marsh Fasteners When it comes to screw holes, counterbore, countersink, and spot facing screws are often used interchangeably. However, there is a difference between these three popular screw holes. This difference lies mainly in the shape of the holes that they make, as well as the applications for
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Last Updated on August 5, 2022 by Marsh Fasteners Are you on the hunt for reliable, high-quality fasteners? If so, you will likely have come across the carriage bolt variety. Below, we take a look at what carriage bolts are, when the best time is to use them as well as how to use carriage
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Prince Fastener:What are bolts and the standards of bolts We will see all kinds of bolts in our life, and there are some special places in the classification of bolts. Prince Fastener will simply introduce to you what kind of bolts and the relevant standards of bolts. Describe in detail. As mechanical parts, bolts are