Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You're at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

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 ...

When a bolt or screw breaks off it leaves the hot rodder feeling befuddled and without hope. But take heart—Summit Racing Equipment, Harbor Freight, and Dave Akard of Burbank Speed are here to help ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nothing can bring a project to a halt quite like the discovery of a broken bolt. Whether it's something as simple as replacing an old mower ...

Most engineers who deal with bolted joints are familiar with torque tables for SAE-grade bolts, but these are all too often used without regard for the yield strength of internal threads or the bolt’s ...

In the last episode, I was left with a Volvo door handle in my hand, and a deeper understanding of the history of fasteners. So after the philosophy, let's get practical. The most under-used tool in ...

There are very few things we find more frustrating than starting what should be a simple part swap, only to snap off a bolt. That's an automotive lesson some of us have learned the hard way. What ...