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Painted and Plated Parts at Fastener SuperStore

Painted and Plated Parts at Fastener SuperStore

Painting Services Several of our Oval Head Machine Screws are available with heads painted in white, ivory & brown. These Screws are commonly used to match electrical switchplates. If you need a different color, or a different part painted, we can get you a quote for the job. We can ...

BSD and CSD self Drilling Screws at Fastener SuperStore

BSD vs. CSD Self-Drilling Screws

You might notice some of our Self-Drilling Screw spec sheets refer to BSD and CSD styles. Here's a rundown of what those names mean, and when one or the other might be the appropriate screw for you to use. BSD Self-Drilling Screws Most standard self-drilling screws don't conform to UNC ...

Old Timey Tool

What in the World Are These Things?

We get a lot of emails from people asking us to identify strange parts they've run into. Usually it's no problem, but occasionally we get stumped. Check out the two items below and let us know if you think you know what they are. We'll get back to the owners ...

Stainless Steel Screws at Fastener SuperStore

What Grade of Stainless Steel is Right for Your Application?

18-8 stainless steel, also sometimes called 304 stainless, is the most common type used for fasteners such as machine screws and nuts . It contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel and features strong corrosion resistance, but is softer, and thus weaker, than some other grades such as 410 stainless. Self-drilling ...

Hex Cap Screws and Hex Tap Bolts at Fastener SuperStore

Hex Head Cap Screws vs. Hex Tap Bolts

Fastener SuperStore carries hex head bolts in the two most common styles: Hex Head Cap Screws and Hex Tap Bolts. Hex Head Cap Screws are the most common type of hex head bolt. Starting at 1/4" diameters and going up to 1 1/2", they are generally, but not always, partially ...

Rack Mounting Cage and Clip Nuts at Fastener SuperStore

Rack Mounting Nuts in Cage & Clip Style

Fastener SuperStore carries Rack Mounting Nuts in common styles, sizes, configurations and quantities. Check out our selection below. Rack Mounting Cage Nuts were designed to support components that are installed into server racks. The caged design allows them to be used in racks with square holes. We offer cage nuts ...

Round Spacers at Fastener SuperStore

Spacers, Hex & Round, Available at Fastener SuperStore

At Fastener SuperStore, our parts selection includes over 650 different spacers of varying materials and sizes, in both hex and round shapes. Spacers are unthreaded and are used to hold components at a set distance apart from one another, usually with a screw or rod holding them in place. Hex ...

Thread Cutting Screws at Fastener SuperStore

Thread Cutting Screws: Types 1, 23, 25 & F (Including Grounding and Floorboard) Screws

Thread Cutting Screws come with sharp edges at the tip, along with a chip cavity or cutout line for clearing the cut material. We carry four unique styles at Fastener SuperStore: Type 1; Type 23; Type 25 & Type F. Type 1 Type 1 Thread Cutting Screws also have machine ...

Four Styles of Rivets Available at Fastener SuperStore

Four Styles of Blind Rivets Available at Fastener Superstore

Blind Rivets, also commonly called Pop Rivets, are available in four unique styles at Fastener SuperStore: Standard (Dome) Head; Large Flange; Countersunk Head; and Closed End. Dome Head Blind Rivets are the most commonly used. They feature a low profile head and a clean finished appearance. The head size is ...

Fastener SuperStore Now Ships to Canada

Fastener SuperStore Now Shipping to Canada

Fastener SuperStore Website Now Accepting Canadian Orders We've recently updated Fastener SuperStore's online checkout to include and allow orders to all Canadian provinces. Just select Canada from the drop-down "Country" menu and you're all set. Canadian customers will need to select a "Collect" shipping option and use their own UPS ...