Flare nuts are specialized fasteners that are commonly found in car fluid lines, the pipes and hoses that circulate brake ...

Power nailers have become more common since the early 1990s. The type you need depends on whether you're building a frame or applying trim. Fasteners are an essential part of almost any do-it-yourself ...

Few fasteners can beat threaded ceramics nuts and bolts when it comes to withstanding heat, pressure, and corrosive environments. Just don't torque them too tight. Back in the late 1980s, I had my ...

Many experts recommend retorquing your car's wheels within 100 miles after a tire rotation to ensure that the wheels are ...

The new Huck 360 nut and bolt from Alcoa Fastening Systems, Waco, Tex., resists vibrations and doesn’t loosen regardless of the vibrations or environment. It can also be installed quickly using ...

Editor’s Note, 10/31/25: For this latest update, we added three new tools. The Craftsman 1/2-Inch Drive Torque Wrench is long and ideal for torquing larger bolts and fasteners. The Precision ...

The clever 3-thread rule will enable you to fix engagement problems when using bolts, and it will also help you avoid issues ...

Looking for Packer Fastener's "original world's largest hex nut?" It moved to the company's new world headquarters in Ashwaubenon. ASHWAUBENON — The Green Bay area’s renowned, “original world’s ...

As the global manufacturing landscape undergoes a rapid digital and structural transformation heading into 2026, the demand for precision, durability, and supply chain resilience has never been higher ...

Finding similarities between sunglasses and military fighter jets would seem to be an impossible task, but the two products have at least one thing in common – neither of them can be made without nuts ...

ASHWAUBENON — The Green Bay area’s renowned, “original world’s largest hex nut” has moved to a new, improved location in Ashwaubenon. It's been a decade since Packer Fastener CEO Terry Albrecht asked ...