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Fastener Categories
Wood Screws Machine Screws Sheet Metal Screws Self Drilling SMS
Screws with a smooth shank Screws with threads for use Fully threaded screws with a A sheet metal screw with a self
and tapered point for use in with a nut or tapped hole. point for use in sheet metal. drilling point.
wood. Abbreviated WS Abbreviated MS Abbreviated SMS
Hex Bolts Carriage Bolts Lag Bolts Set Screws

Bolts with a hexagonal head Bolts with a smooth rounded Bolts with a wood thread and Machine screws with no head
with threads for use with a nut head that has a small square pointed tip. for screwing all the way into
or tapped hole. Abbreviated section underneath. Abbreviated Lag. threaded holes.
HHMB or HXBT.
Socket Screws Eye Bolts Eye Lags U-Bolts

Socket screws, also known as A bolt with a circular ring on Similar to an eye bolt but with Bolts in U shape for attaching
Allen Head, are fastened with a the head end. Used for wood threads instead of to pipe or other round
hex Allen wrench. attaching a rope or chain. machine thread. surfaces. Also available with a
square bend.
J-Bolts Hanger Bolts Shoulder Bolts Elevator Bolts

J shaped bolts are used for Hanger bolts have wood Shoulder bolts (also known as Elevator bolts are often used in
tie-downs or as an open eye thread on one end and stripper bolts) are used to conveyor systems. They have a
bolt. machine thread on the other create a pivot point. large, flat head.
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Sex Bolts Mating Screws

Sex bolts (a.k.a. barrel nuts or Mating screws have a
Chicago bolts) have a female shoulder that matches the
thread and are used for diameter of the sex bolts
through bolting applications they are used with.
where a head is desired on
both sides of the joint.
Head Styles
Flat Oval Pan Truss

A countersunk head with a flat A countersunk head with a A slightly rounded head with An extra wide head with a
top. rounded top. short vertical sides. rounded top.
Abbreviated FH Abbreviated OH or OV Abbreviated PN
Round Hex Hex Washer Slotted Hex Washer

A domed head. A hexagonal head A hex head with built in A hex head with built in
Abbreviated RH Abbreviated HH or HX washer. washer and a slot.
Socket Cap Button

A small cylindrical head using a A low-profile rounded head
socket drive. using a socket drive.


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Drive Types
Phillips and Frearson Slotted Combination Socket, Hex or Allen

An X-shaped drive. A slot in the head. A combination of slotted and A hexagonal hole for use with
Abbreviated PH Abbreviated SL Phillips drives. an Allen wrench.
Abbreviated combo
One Way Square

Installs with a normal slotted Also known as Robertson
driver but can not be removed drive.
without special tools. Abbreviated SQ or SD.
Washer Types
Flat Fender Finishing Split Lock

A flat washer, used to distribute An oversize flat washer used to A washer used to obtain a The most common style of
load. Available in SAE, USS and further distribute load finished look. Usually used washer used to prevent nuts
other patterns. especially on soft materials. with oval head screws. and bolts from backing out.
External Tooth Lock Internal Tooth Lock Square Dock

A washer with external teeth. A washer with internal teeth. A square shaped washer. Dock washers have a larger
Used to prevent nuts and bolts Used to prevent nuts and bolts outside diameter and are
from backing out. from backing out. thicker than standard.
Ogee
Thick, large diameter, cast iron
washers with a curved or
sculpted appearance. Typically
used in dock and wood
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Nut Types
Hex Heavy Hex Nylon Insert Lock Jam

A six sided nut. Also referred to A heavier pattern version of a A nut with a nylon insert to A hex nut with a reduced
as a Finished Hex Nut. standard hex nut. prevent backing off. Also height.
referred to as a Nylock.
Nylon Insert Jam Lock Wing Cap Acorn

A nylock nut with a reduced A nut with wings for hand A nut with a domed top over Acorn nuts are a high crown
height. tightening. the end of the fastener. type of cap nut, used for
appearance.
Flange Tee Square Prevailing Torque Lock

A nut with a built in washer A nut designed to be driven A four sided nut. A non-reversible lock nut used
like flange. into wood to create a threaded for high temperature applica-
hole. tions.
K-Lock or Kep Coupling Slotted Castle

A nut with an attached Coupling nuts are long nuts Slotted nuts are used in Castle nuts are used in
free-spinning external tooth used to connect pieces of conjunction with a cotter pin conjunction with a cotter pin
lock washer. threaded rod or other male on drilled shank fasteners to on drilled shank fasteners to
fasteners. prevent loosening. prevent loosening.

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PRINTABLE FASTENER TOOLS SERIES

Hex Bolts Carriage Bolts Lag Bolts Set Screws

Socket Screws Eye Bolts Eye Lags U-Bolts

J-Bolts Hanger Bolts Shoulder Bolts Elevator Bolts

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Fastener Categories (continued)

Sex Bolts Mating Screws

Flat Oval Pan Truss

Round Hex Hex Washer Slotted Hex Washer

Socket Cap Button

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Phillips and Frearson Slotted Combination Socket, Hex or Allen

One Way Square

Flat Fender Finishing Split Lock

External Tooth Lock Internal Tooth Lock Square Dock

Hex Heavy Hex Nylon Insert Lock Jam

Nylon Insert Jam Lock Wing Cap Acorn

Flange Tee Square Prevailing Torque Lock

K-Lock or Kep Coupling Slotted Castle

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