January 25, 2021
E-Style Retaining Rings have a small prong in the middle of their circular "E" shape. That prong, along with the inner portion of the two prongs at the ends of the ring, rests against the inside of a grooved portion of a shaft. Most of the ring rests outside the ...
December 11, 2020
If you need a quote for tamper resistant screws, Fastener SuperStore is the place for you. We can now offer pricing on a variety of tamper proof screw options, as well as the drivers needed to install them. These parts are not on our site yet, but like all of ...
November 25, 2020
Fastener SuperStore carries a huge selection of socket drive screws in a variety of styles, sizes, materials & finishes. Socket Head Cap Screws : Great for applications which require a clean finished appearance, socket head cap screws are made so that the head can be recessed to become level with ...
October 23, 2020
Neoprene Washers are a Great Way to Create a Tight Seal When Used with Self-Drilling or Self-Piercing Screws. Fastener SuperStore carries Self-Drilling Screws with attached neoprene washers in steel with a zinc finish and in 18-8 stainless steel . Below the hex heads of these screws is a thin, conical ...
September 10, 2020
Fastener SuperStore carries Concrete Screws in Hex Washer Head and Countersunk/Flat Head options. For light and medium duty applications into masonry, bricks & concrete, Concrete Screws are a great alternative to anchors. Fastener SuperStore carries Concrete Screws with a hex head and a slotted drive, or with a flat head ...
August 04, 2020
Black Oxide Fasteners are increasing in popularity due to the variety of benefits they can provide. Unlike most other fastener finishes, black oxide is the result of a chemical conversion, rather than the adding or removing of materials. As a result of immersion in a heated alkaline aqueous salt solution, ...
July 16, 2020
Sometimes called "Robertson Drive Screws", square drive screws are a popular alternative to Phillips or Torx drives. Peter Lymburner Robertson is credited with popularizing the square drive style screw in Canada in the early 1900s. The square drive had been invented years before, but hadn't caught on until Robertson, frustrated ...
June 24, 2020
Looking for a way to increase the strength and hold of a connection between threaded fasteners? Lock Washers may be what you're looking for. Lock Washers can dramatically strengthen the connection between a screw or bolt to a nut. By providing a small amount of torsional resistance between the two ...
May 19, 2020
Some people call them Lag Screws. Some people call them Lag Bolts. We wanted to make sure you could find them, so we put them on both our Screw Category Page and on our Bolt Category Page. Lag Screws (we'll stick with that name for now) are multi-faceted and multi-functional. ...
April 14, 2020
Whether you call them Star Drive, Six-Lobe or Torx® Drive Screws, it's undeniable that these screws provide greater driving torque and stability than almost any other screw drive style. The internal shape and increased contact points allow for increased torque, both when installing and when removing. Their design also reduce ...
