2019
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Shouldering The Burden: How Shoulder Screws Bear Weight
Shoulder screws are unique fasteners in that they wear a "collar" around and just underneath the heat of the screw. The threaded part of the screw is typically what fastens things together, but it is the shoulder component that fascinates anyone who builds. In fact, these screws can turn and pivot, even while bearing (or shouldering) weight other fasteners could not. Just to give you an idea of the weight these clever fasteners can manage, here is a " [Read More]