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FASTENERS

Materials & Plating

It is not recommended to use dissimilar metals

when mating parts for assemblies.

Product Category

Yellow Zinc

Galvanized

Plain

Brass

Zinc Plated

Aluminum

Chrome

Stainless Steel

Nickel

Stainless Steel

HOW TO SELECT YOUR PRODUCT . . .

Commonly used for decorative

applications, Furniture & hobby

projects

For General Use. Finish Provides

Minimal Resistance Suitable for

Indoors or Dry Conditions.

Stainless steel contains 18%

chromium, 0% nickel, least

amount of corrosion resistance,

magnetic

High Carbon, highly

magnetic, lower rust

resistance

There are multiple grades of stainless and are specic to their application. They range from class 200 to 600, the most common are class 300.

Within this class you will nd 301, 302, 304, 316, and 316LMV.

* Everbilt fasteners sold in THD feature class 18.8 and grade 304 stainless steel.

Note: None of these are immune to corrosion over time to high levels of chlorine or salt water.

Stainless steel contains 18%

chromium, 8% nickel, mid-range

amount of corrosion resistance,

non-magnetic

Most Common, highest

combination of strength

and anti-corrosive

properties

Stainless steel contains 18%

chromium, 10% nickel, highest

amount of corrosion resistance,

non-magnetic

Lower Carbon, lower strength,

but higher anti-corrosive

properties. Common in Marine

applications

Higher anti-corrosive

properties. Common in surgical

applications.

There are 3 primarily classications of stainless steel, 18.10, 18.8, and 18.0.

The higher the second number the more corrion resistance.

Classes:

Grade:

18.0

301 - 302

18.8*

304*

18.10

316 316LMV

None

Minimal

Minimal Good

Good

Better

Best

Recommended by Treated Wood

Industry for Pressure Treated

Lumber (ACQ)

Meets or Exceeds ASTM-A153

standards

Recommended by Treated Wood

Industry for Pressure Treated

Lumber (ACQ)

Meets or Exceeds ASTM-A153

standards

Finish

Rust Resistance

Machine Screws & Hex Bolts Nuts & Washers

Sheet Metal Screws, Carriage Bolts

& Wire Goods

Wood Screws & Lag Screws

Summary of content (5 pages)

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FASTENERS Product Category Nuts & Washers Sheet Metal Screws, Carriage Bolts & Wire Goods Wood Screws & Lag Screws Materials & Plating Finish Plain Zinc Plated Yellow Zinc Chrome Nickel Minimal Good Brass Galvanized Aluminum Stainless Steel Better Best Rust Resistance None Minimal Good For General Use. Finish Provides Commonly used for decorative Minimal Resistance Suitable for applications, Furniture & hobby Indoors or Dry Conditions.
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Head Types FASTENERS ROUND HEAD: General purpose head with high crown and deep recess. For general applications and where fastening material is too thin to allow counter sinking. FILLISTER HEAD: Designed with a smaller diameter than the round head, the Fillister is higher with a correspondingly deeper slot. Can be shaved & drilled. OVAL HEAD: A countersunk head with a rounded top surface for attractiveness of design. Commonly used when a more decorative finished look is desired.
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Point Styles FASTENERS TYPE A Point: A type of self-tapping screw for use in thin metal. Used with drilled, punched or nested holes in sheet metal, and other combinations of material. TYPE AB Point: A self tapping screw combining the locating point of Type A with the finer thread size and pitch of Type B. Normal limitations of type B apply. TYPE B Point: A self tapping screw for use in heavier metal.
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Drive Types Common screw drive prone to cam-out (stripping) when high torque is applied. Similar to Phillips, but features a sharp tip and larger angle in the V shape. Improved torque with reduced risk for cam out (stripping).Improved version of the Phillips drive intended to handle more torque. Driven by flat screw driver often used in wood working applications. Prone to cam-out (stripping) when high torque is applied. Versatile drive that can be used with slotted or Phillips screw drivers.
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FASTENERS Size Fastener Length Typically, fastener length is measured from where the surface of the material will be when the fastener is completely installed to the end of the fastener. Countersunk Length Screw Length Oval Head Length For instance, on fasteners where the head sits above the surface (i.e. pan head screw, hex bolts), it will be measure from under the head to the end of the faster. Whereas fasteners that sit flush to the surface (i.e.