<VV> Screws and bolts

[corvairduval at cox.net]

So a 4-40 x 1/4" machine screw used with a nut is a  BOLT????

A flat head head is held on with SCREWS?

Hey, what is the torque for a head SCREW?

Get a grip. What does the application have to do with the terminology of
the fastener? 

Get a copy of Machinery's Handbook, or use the variable terminology of
McMaster Carr, MSC, etc. Even they can't agree on terms, but they are
closer than using the application!

Frank DuVal

Original Message:
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From: Clark Hartzel chartzel at comcast.net
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:29:25 -0400
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Screws and bolts


I have always called them screws if they go in a blind hole with no nut.
If they go thru and have a nut on the other end they are bolts.
What is your theory Smitty, my handsome friend?
Clark Hartzel


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