Fastners

Bolts and Screws:

• Bolts: Typically used with nuts and washers to fasten objects. They are inserted into pre-drilled holes and tightened with a wrench.
  • Examples: Hex bolts, carriage bolts, and eye bolts.
• Screws: Self-threading fasteners that are turned into materials to hold them together.
  • Examples: Wood screws, machine screws, and self-tapping screws.

Nuts:

• Paired with bolts to secure objects.
• Types include hex nuts, wing nuts, lock nuts, and cap nuts.

Washers:

• Used with bolts and screws to distribute the load, prevent damage to surfaces, and reduce the risk of loosening.
• Types include flat washers, spring washers, and lock washers.

Nails:

• Driven into materials using a hammer or nail gun.
• Types include common nails, finishing nails, brad nails, and roofing nails.

Rivets:

• Permanent fasteners used to join sheets of metal or other materials.
• Types include solid rivets, blind rivets, and pop rivets.

Anchors:

• Used to secure fasteners in materials that do not hold screws well on their own, such as drywall or concrete.
• Types include wall anchors, expansion anchors, and concrete anchors.

Pins:

• Used to align or join components.
• Types include cotter pins, dowel pins, and roll pins.

Clips and Clamps:

• Used to hold components together temporarily or permanently.
• Types include hose clamps, retaining clips, and spring clips.

Staples:

• Used to attach materials such as fabric, paper, or wire mesh.
• Driven in using a stapler or staple gun.