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A screw, or bolt, is a type of fastener characterized by a helical ridge, known as an external thread or just thread, wrapped around a cylinder. Some screw threads are designed to mate with a complementary thread, known as an internal thread, often in the form of a nut or a object that has the internal thread formed into it. Other screw threads are designed to cut a helical groove in a softer material as it is inserted. Their most common use is to hold objects together or locate objects.
Oftentimes screws have a head, which is a specially formed section on one end of the screw that allows it to be turned, or driven. Common tools for driving screws include screwdrivers and wrenches. The head is usually larger than the body of the screw, which keeps the screw from being driven deeper than the length of the screw and to provide a bearing surface. There are exceptions; for instance, carriage bolts have a domed head that is not designed to be driven; set screws have a head smaller than the outer diameter of the screw; and J-bolts do not have a head and are not designed to be driven. The cylindrical portion of the screw from the underside of the head to the tip is known as the shank; it may be fully threaded or partially threaded.[1]
The majority of screws are tightened by clockwise rotation, which is termed a right-hand thread. Screws with left-hand threads are used in exceptional cases, when the screw is subject to anticlockwise forces that might undo a right-hand thread.
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What are screws used?
mainly for woodworking to seal things in place, but they can be used with metals too. The most common screws are the slotted-head screw, round-head screw, and flat-head screw. More recent varieties include the Phillips-head and the Robertson-head screws. All of these vary in length from 6 to 100 mm. they are graded in size from 0 to 24 gauge. Most are made of mild steel but they are also manufactured out of brass and copper for use where moisture is a problem, such as in boat building.
What are screws used for?
mainly for woodworking to seal things in place, but they can be used with metals too. The most common screws are the slotted-head screw, round-head screw, and flat-head screw. More recent varieties include the Phillips-head and the Robertson-head screws. All of these vary in length from 6 to 100 mm. they are graded in size from 0 to 24 gauge. Most are made of mild steel but they are also manufactured out of brass and copper for use where moisture is a problem, such as in boat building.
What are pan head screws used for?
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What is a flat head screwdriver used for?
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What hand tools use in servicing a computer?
flat head screwdriver for slotted screws, philips head screwdriver for star screws, and alot more...
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