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What is the Point in a Left-Hand Thread?

by Chris Wright | Feb 4, 2019 | General Fixings, Help and Advice

The vast majority of fasteners are right-hand threads, so why on earth were left-hand threaded fasteners created? Firstly, we’d have to take you through what the handedness of a thread actually is. Handedness refers to the direction in which the outer, helical...

A Fastenright Guide to: Screw Drives

by Chris Wright | Jan 28, 2019 | General Fixings, Help and Advice

In the world of fasteners, nothing is easy and everything has a learning curve in regards to knowing what you’re talking about, knowing what you need to know, and finding out what you don’t. Even that sentence was confusing, nevermind a range of flange...

What is an Insert for Plastic?

by Chris Wright | Jan 22, 2019 | General Fixings, Help and Advice

If you’re using thermoplastics or thermoset plastics, or even soft woods such as plywood and chipboard – you generally need inserts designed for use with these specific materials. We are able to provide various types of insert for plastic with helical and...

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What is the Point in a Left-Hand Thread?

A Fastenright Guide to: Screw Drives

What is an Insert for Plastic?

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