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Fasteners and Hardware

Fasteners & Hardware

Bolts & Screws

Threaded fasteners used to clamp parts together. In general terms, a bolt is used with a nut (or a tapped component) and is tightened by the nut, while a screw forms or engages threads in the material or a pre-tapped hole and is tightened at the head.

Nuts

Internally threaded fasteners that pair with a bolt or screw to clamp parts together, available in many shapes and locking styles for different loads and conditions.

Washers

Thin plates with a center hole placed under a bolt head or nut to spread load, protect the surface, act as a spacer, or help resist loosening.

Cable Ties

Self-locking straps that bundle and secure wire, cable, and hose, tightened by hand and held by a ratcheting head.

Decks & Docks (Post Base & Joist Hangers)

Structural connectors, screws, and hardware for building and reinforcing decks and docks, from framing anchors to corrosion-resistant fasteners.

Hurricane Hardware

Structural ties, straps, and connectors that reinforce roof-to-wall and framing connections to resist uplift and high wind.

Hooks

Threaded and mounted hooks for hanging, securing, and organizing in home, shop, and utility use.

Micro Fasteners

Miniature fasteners for electronics, eyewear, watches, and precision assemblies where standard sizes are too large.

Nails & Staples

Driven fasteners for wood framing, trim, roofing, and fastening, in loose and collated forms.

Pins

Cylindrical fasteners used to align, pivot, or lock parts together without threads, in a range of styles for different holding methods.

Retaining Rings & Snap Rings

Rings that seat in a groove on a shaft or in a bore to hold parts in place and prevent axial movement.

Rivet Products

Blind rivets, rivet nuts, washers, and tools for fast, permanent one-side fastening across metal, plastic, and composite.

Structural Fasteners

High-strength bolts, nuts, and assemblies rated for steel construction and load-bearing structural connections.

Tamper Proof Screws, Nuts & Drivers

Screws, nuts, and set screws with drive recesses that ordinary tools cannot engage, so removing them requires a matching security bit that is not in a standard toolbox.

Rods, Studs & Keystock

Threaded rod, studs, unthreaded rod, and keystock for industrial, machining, and manufacturing use.

Weld Studs

Threaded studs designed to be welded to a surface, creating a permanent fixed bolt for later fastening.

Fastener & Hardware Buying Guide

Everything you need to build, mount, repair, and secure—organized by family so you can move from selection to install without hunting around. Browse screws and bolts, nuts, washers, anchors, inserts, rings, pins, studs, and more in the sizes and finishes shops use every day.

What’s Here

Screws & Bolts Wood, sheet-metal, machine, hex cap, lag, shoulder, and specialty styles.
Nuts Hex, lock, flange, cap, acorn, coupling, wing, and structural patterns.
Washers Flat (USS/SAE), lock, fender, finishing, sealing, and structural.
Anchors Concrete, masonry, drywall, and hollow-wall solutions with required drill sizes.
Threaded Inserts Metal and wood inserts for creating durable threads in thin materials.
Rivet Products Blind rivets and rivet nuts for quick, reliable fastening where only one side is accessible.
Lifting Hardware Eyebolts, hoist rings, and rigging components sized for safe handling.
Retaining Rings & Pins External/internal rings, cotter pins, hitch pins, and alignment hardware.
Rods, Studs & Keystock Threaded rod, studs, wedges, and key stock for power-transmission and fixturing.
Kits & Cable Ties Assortments for field bags plus nylon and UV-resistant ties.
Specialty Hurricane/deck hardware, weld studs, structural fasteners, nails & staples, and tamper-resistant styles.

How to Choose the Right Fastener

Application & load — define what the joint must hold and how it will be loaded (shear, tension, vibration).
Material & environment — match base materials and exposure (indoor, outdoor, marine, chemical) to the fastener alloy/finish.
Installation method — pick a fastener compatible with available tools and access (both sides vs. blind installation).
Serviceability — choose locking methods (nylon insert, all-metal, threadlocker) and head/drive types suited to future maintenance.
Standards & grades — select the strength class you need (e.g., SAE Grade 2/5/8 or Metric 8.8/10.9/12.9) and matching nuts/washers.

Materials & Finishes (Quick Guide)

18-8 / 304 Stainless — general corrosion resistance for most outdoor and food-service use.
316 Stainless — added molybdenum for marine/coastal environments.
Zinc-Plated Steel — economical indoor protection with bright or clear finish.
Hot-Dip Galvanized — thick zinc for exterior and treated-lumber projects (decks, docks).
Alloy Steel / Black Oxide — high strength for machinery and fixturing (lubricate and protect from corrosion).
Brass / Silicon Bronze — non-magnetic and corrosion resistant for electrical and marine trim.

Sizing Tips

Threads — Inch (UNC/UNF) and Metric (coarse/fine); keep nuts, bolts, and taps in the same system and pitch.
Length — measured under the head for most screws/bolts (exception: countersunk measures overall).
Washers — USS = larger OD; SAE = smaller OD; match to bolt size and application.
Anchors — verify base material, required hole size, embedment depth, and edge/spacing limits.
Rivets & Inserts — confirm grip range (material stack) and choose the correct nosepiece/mandrel.

Popular Uses

Construction & decking, docks, and outdoor structures
Fabrication, machinery, and MRO
Electrical, HVAC, and enclosure assembly
Automotive, marine, trailers, and signage

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