OAKLAND — When very large, high-strength steel rods on the new Bay Bridge snapped in early spring, worried commuters suddenly saw bolts everywhere and wondered why some hold and others fail. And ...

Ever been strolling through a hardware store or perhaps an auto parts establishment and wondered of the meaning behind the markings on the hundreds of thousands of bolt heads on the shelf? Whether you ...

When hot rodders build a street machine or street rod, countless hours are expended selecting the proper major components, building the drivetrain, detailing the chassis, choosing the right tires and ...

Resources for nuts, bolts, screws and related fasteners for motorcycles (bottom of page), including titanium, anodized, stainless steel, metric and more. If you have a tip on a good online source of ...

Fasteners are often made of steel, but there are many different types of steel. Here are the steels most commonly used for fasteners: Alloy steels: Steels alloyed with molybdenum, nickel, and chromium ...

The 50% tariff on steel and aluminum products, including derivatives, placed on most countries is hitting some smaller items with big impacts — screws, nails and bolts. Prices for core goods are up ...