We have all done it, overtightened a bolt and blown out the threads. When a bolt starts to tighten up and then go suddenly loose, you know that the threads are toast and now you have a problem.

Bad threads, and repair procedures, right. Broken studs and stripped threads are not always the product of the overzealous neophite. Several factors cause thread damage: Wear from repeated assemblies ...

A bloody hand streaks through the air, discharging the offending 1/2-inch-drive ratchet into an excursion through the garage wall. The only thing more piercing than the pain is the howl of agony that ...

We’ve all had this happen at some point while tightening hardware: It feels like it’s snugging up nicely, and then it suddenly seems to tun too easily. Or maybe you were removing stubborn hardware and ...

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 ...