A washer is a thin plate with a concentric hole that’s typically used to evenly distribute the load of a threaded fastener. Before a threaded fastener (such as a screw) is driven into a surface, a ...

CHICAGO, IL — Nord-Lock adds a new dimension of safety to bolt security with the launch of the Nord-Lock X-series washer. X-series combines Nord-Lock’s unmatched wedge-locking protection against ...

As they say, "knowledge is power" and nothing makes you sound less smarter (that was a joke, no emails please) than walking into the local fastener shop and trying to buy something when you don't even ...

Nord-Lock combi bolt washers are specifically designed to be permanently attached to a bolt (SEMS), providing an additional layer of security to applications. The standard range of Nord-Lock combi ...

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 ...

I ran into a problem while doing a top-end rebuild of the stock 350 Chevy small-block in my 1974 El Camino. I discovered while trying to reinstall a new factory-style balancer bolt and -inch-thick ...