Category Archives: Opinion

Metric DIN 7973C Slotted Raised Countersunk (Oval) Head Tapping Screws Specifications

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Expert

Metric DIN 7973C Slotted Raised Countersunk (Oval) Head Tapping Screws Specifications Metric DIN 7973C is a slotted drive raised countersunk (oval) head self-tapping sheet metal screws These screws are designed to cut threads into pre-drilled untapped holes of the substrate … Continue reading →

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The ABC’s of Deck Screws Explained…

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Expert

Spring is here and that means that deck screw season is here! Do you know how you are going to repair your deck? Do you know what fasteners you need? The Fastener Experts explain it all for you… Continue reading →

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Japanese Nuclear Meltdown Causing Backlash, But is it Warranted?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Expert

As a result of a massive earth quake and subsequent problems at one of their largest nuclear power plants, Japan is undergoing it worst crisis since the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasake in 1945. As a result … Continue reading →

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Fastener News: Is Buffet Looking to Acquire ITW?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Expert

Word is circulating that Warren Buffet might be eying an acquisition of industrial giant ITW. Is this true or is it a little misinformation? Continue reading →

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Is Manufacturing Returning to the U.S.A.?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Expert

Is manufacturing coming back to the US? It seems like output is the same but the number of people being employed continues to fall. Continue reading →

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