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The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Get Rid of Fire Ants

Want get painful pests off your property? Choose the extermination method that best suits your fire ant infestation.

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

10 beginner plumbing tips everyone should know

Hey guys! We actually just got back from 10 days away, up to Maine visiting family and completely unwinding without cell or internet for a few of those days. Sorry for the crickets in the comments and on social media. Speaking of crickets, we didn’t really see much wildlife on our vacation (that transition works, right?), which is a bummer because I was really hoping to see a moose because I haven’t for many years and everyone has been talking about seeing a…

A specifier’s guide to fasteners and fixings

Fasteners and fixings are very often forgotten about in the build chain, and are either a last-minute consideration or left to the contractor’s discretion

Auditing of Fasteners to Prevent Failures

Fastening errors can never be eliminated if proper technique and tools are not used. Audit discussion must begin with an understanding that a process is under control, until such time as variances …

35260 Plastic Fastener Remover

Incredibly Useful, and Free, Guide to Fasteners

Everything you always wanted to know about nuts, bolts, and other fasteners but were afraid to ask.

How To Eliminate Galling in Fasteners

Galling can damage metal-on-metal joints. Some heads-up design can reduce the problem and lead to better fastener performance.

Composite Joining: Fastener Pros and Cons

Carbon-fiber composites offer numerous benefits to automotive manufacturers, such as weight reduction. However, they pose a wide variety of joining challenges to engineers, who must choose between mechanical fastening or adhesive bonding. Each assembly process has many pros and cons that must be evaluated.

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Who invented Velcro brand fasteners?

‘Uncovering Clever’: revealing how everyday objects shaped the world.Want to know the origin of Velcro brand fasteners? watch this video to find out.

Free Fastener Guide

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Five Fastener Tips Every Manufacturer Should Know

Including the fastener supplier early in the design process helps reduce manufacturing costs, speed the fabrication process and improve product durability.

How to Install Snap Fasteners Using the W

Install Snap Fasteners perfectly and quickly using the W-1 Hand Press from Sailrite. In this video we will quickly show how to install snap fasteners using the C.S. ...

The Purpose of Washers & Why They're Used With Fasteners

Washers enhance the performance of fasteners by distributing the pressure load more evenly, absorbing vibrations, and preventing leakage. Learn more about APM Hexseal's range of high-performance washers.

What Is a Framing Fastener?

Builders owe a debt of gratitude to the inventor of framing fasteners. Not only do they simplify the arduous construction process, but they also make for stronger, more secure structures. Read on for the basics.