We’ll admit most of us are more comfortable with solder and software than mechanical things. However, between robots, 3D printers, and various other mechanical devices, we sometimes have to dig into ...

Tried and tested, lock nuts have found their way into generators, air conditioning systems, and pretty much any equipment that vibrates. A look at the Nyloc fastener inventory sho ...

Around three years ago Doc Hammett, of Totally Stainless, called STREET RODDER Editor Brian Brennan because of a recommendation in a tech article not to reuse Nylock nuts. Doc had remembered a tech ...

This is also where buy washer for screws becomes relevant, since choosing the right type helps manage pressure, prevent ...

Washers are common pieces of hardware. Most enthusiasts have a vague awareness that they should be used with fasteners (screws and bolts), but few understand exactly why, or which type of washer to ...