Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You're at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at handy flexible hose clamp pliers, screw-holding screwdrivers and battery desulfators that rescue batteries from the dead. This week's cool tool, the nut and ...

Most engineers who deal with bolted joints are familiar with torque tables for SAE-grade bolts, but these are all too often used without regard for the yield strength of internal threads or the bolt’s ...

Recently, I reported on the gem of my toolbox: my beloved Hercules 20V 1/2 in. Compact 3-Speed Impact Wrench from Harbor Freight. And during its time in my care, it’s made wrenching on my 2011 BMW ...

Metal lathes are capable machines that played a large role in the industrial revolution, and an incredible tool to have at your disposal. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be used to have a little fun, ...

Having a suspension link bolt snap under throttle is simply not a good thing. Actually, there are a lot of places we have hardware where a failure can really ruin our day. If you've been around the ...

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 ...

Can I reuse head bolts? It's a broad question, so the answer is mainly yes and sometimes no. It depends on the application, meaning what engine do you have and how do you intend to use it? The one ...