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Articles about Fasteners and Tools.

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Saw Blades

December 12, 2018 By Hex Bolt

FAQs About Buying Saw Blades

Should I buy a carbide blade or a bi-metal blade?Carbide blades provide resistance to high heat and stand up well while cutting materials as they resist abrasion. For the most part, carbide blades cost less and handle aluminum, copper, brass, and bronze aptly. Bi-metal blades stand up better to

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Bandsaw Blades

November 27, 2018 By Hex Bolt

Breaking Band Saw Blades

Are you plagued by breaking band saw blades?  This unfortunate event often occurs with brand new blades. Sharp new blades need to be broken in before attending their first job. “Why are My Band Saw Blades Breaking?” We hear this question quite frequently. Band saw blades break when you are not

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Surplus Metric Fasteners

November 5, 2018 By Hex Bolt

Standard Thread Pitch vs. Metric Thread Pitch

Thread pitch is a measurement denoting the amount of threads per an area. Whenever you have fasteners that are secured by threading, you are going to have an extra measurement (the thread pitch) tacked behind the diameter measurement. Examples are ¼-20, ½-13, ½-20 for standard fasteners;  and

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