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Silicon Bronze Torque Values
Want to know the torque values of your silicon bronze bolts, hex cap screws, tapping bolts, carriage bolts, fin neck bolts, and more? 651 and 655 ...
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Watch Chuck Jenkins of Jenkins Boat Works fasten his canoe with Fair Wind Fasteners
Bronze Screws in Your Canoe!
We always love to hear from our customers about the projects they are undertaking. In fact, if you have a project of ...
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The Difference Between Bolts and Screws
What is the difference between a bolt and a screw?
It seems that the terms are often used interchangeably, but there is indeed a technical differe...
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Bronze Screws and Why They're Used on Boats
Bronze has been used to screw together boats since the first threaded bolts were made in the 15th century, and going even further back to the bronz...
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The color of bronze fasteners, what to expect and how to change it.
We get a lot of questions about the color of our silicon bronze fasteners from customers that are using them for aesthetic purposes. Let's face it,...
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How to Measure Wood Screw Size
If you have some screws that are already in your project and you need more of the same size then you'll have to measure them to be certain you are ...
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What makes a Carriage Bolt a Carriage Bolt?
What is a carriage bolt and what is it used for?
Carriage bolts, also known as coach bolts or cup head bolts in Australia and New Zealand, have a r...
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Silicon Bronze vs Stainless Steel Fasteners
What is silicon bronze?
Silicon bronze is a copper based alloy which contains a significant addition of silicon. This low lead alloy exhibits sup...
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ANSI Wood Screw Standards: B18.6.1
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit that oversees the development of standards for products and systems in the...
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Wood Screw Heads - Flat vs Oval vs Round
I often get customers asking what head type to choose when ordering some of our silicon bronze wood screws. The answer is always, "Well... That dep...
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Screw Sizes for Planking and Deck Fastenings according to Nathanael Herreshoff
Captain Nat Herreshoff, known fondly as the "Wizard of Bristol" was one of the most innovative and progressive builders and designers the world has...
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Master Shipwright Lou Sauzede of "Tips from a Shipwright" Prefers Fair Wind Fasteners
When true masters of the trade use and appreciate a quality fastener from Fair Wind Fasteners, you know it's the right stuff.
As you know, Fair Win...
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