It's easy to visually distinguish between nails and screws, but what makes each one better for certain projects? It's about ...

We've all been there. You finally muster up the energy to fix something. You have your screwdriver with you, only to find a hexagonal socket waiting for you on the screw that needs tightening. Also ...

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Shoulder screws, also known as shoulder bolts and stripper bolts, are machine screws with an integral shoulder or journal between the head and thread. Although they are not readily available in local ...

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Black & Decker (now Black+Decker) invented the first portable electric drill in 1917, and the first electric screwdriver in 1923. The first models were clunky and required both hands to operate. Now ...