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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 United States. They are a HUGE organization with...
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 United States. They are a HUGE organization with...
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 depends!" It seems simple enough...
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 depends!" It seems simple enough...
Screw Sizes for Planking and Deck Fastenings ac...
Captain Nat Herreshoff, known fondly as the "Wizard of Bristol" was one of the most innovative and progressive builders and designers the world has ever known. He designed and built...
Screw Sizes for Planking and Deck Fastenings ac...
Captain Nat Herreshoff, known fondly as the "Wizard of Bristol" was one of the most innovative and progressive builders and designers the world has ever known. He designed and built...
Master Shipwright Lou Sauzede of "Tips from a S...
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 Wind Fasteners is a...
Master Shipwright Lou Sauzede of "Tips from a S...
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 Wind Fasteners is a...
Cut vs Rolled threads on a Wood Screw
Fair Wind Fasteners only deals in cut threads when it comes to our Silicon Bronze wood screws, but often I'll tell that to a customer and be asked, "What does...
Cut vs Rolled threads on a Wood Screw
Fair Wind Fasteners only deals in cut threads when it comes to our Silicon Bronze wood screws, but often I'll tell that to a customer and be asked, "What does...
Full Scan of the Vintage T.E. Conklin Brass & C...
For the reference of all of you vintage boat builders and restorers that are looking to identify the vintage fasteners in their project I've purchased, scanned, and uploaded a complete copy...
Full Scan of the Vintage T.E. Conklin Brass & C...
For the reference of all of you vintage boat builders and restorers that are looking to identify the vintage fasteners in their project I've purchased, scanned, and uploaded a complete copy...
Tally Ho! Is planked with silicon bronze from F...
Having struck off on my own and ventured off in to the unknown on more than one occasion in my life, I know the both the initial apprehension and the...
Tally Ho! Is planked with silicon bronze from F...
Having struck off on my own and ventured off in to the unknown on more than one occasion in my life, I know the both the initial apprehension and the...
IYRS School of Boatbuilding and Restoration cho...
I'm pleased to announce that Fair Wind Fasteners is now a key supplier of silicon bronze fasteners to the International Yacht Restoration School right here in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island....
IYRS School of Boatbuilding and Restoration cho...
I'm pleased to announce that Fair Wind Fasteners is now a key supplier of silicon bronze fasteners to the International Yacht Restoration School right here in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island....
Fair Wind Fasteners help hold Dorade together
As a key supplier to Loughborough Marine Interests (LMI) in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Fair Wind Fasteners is doing it's part to keep the famous yacht Dorade in ship shape and Bristol...
Fair Wind Fasteners help hold Dorade together
As a key supplier to Loughborough Marine Interests (LMI) in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Fair Wind Fasteners is doing it's part to keep the famous yacht Dorade in ship shape and Bristol...
Wood Screw Size Chart
Wood Screw Size Charts Driver Bit Color Codes Screw Size Driver Size Hand Driver Color (normally) #4 #0 Bit Light Yellow #5, 6, 7 #1 Bit Medium Green #8, 9,...
Wood Screw Size Chart
Wood Screw Size Charts Driver Bit Color Codes Screw Size Driver Size Hand Driver Color (normally) #4 #0 Bit Light Yellow #5, 6, 7 #1 Bit Medium Green #8, 9,...
Fake Silicon Bronze that's Really Brass
Too many merchants around the web will lure the unsuspecting customer in with "bargain" prices for silicon bronze fasteners and fittings, only for the customer to later find out that...
Fake Silicon Bronze that's Really Brass
Too many merchants around the web will lure the unsuspecting customer in with "bargain" prices for silicon bronze fasteners and fittings, only for the customer to later find out that...
655 Silicon Bronze Tech Specs
655 High silicon Bronze A Technical Specifications Composition: Nominal Minimum Maximum Copper 97% ... ... Lead ... ... .05% Iron ... ... 0.8% Zinc ... ... 1.5% Manganese ......
655 Silicon Bronze Tech Specs
655 High silicon Bronze A Technical Specifications Composition: Nominal Minimum Maximum Copper 97% ... ... Lead ... ... .05% Iron ... ... 0.8% Zinc ... ... 1.5% Manganese ......
Torque Specifications for Stainless Steel, Sili...
Find torque specs for commonly used marine bolts.
Torque Specifications for Stainless Steel, Sili...
Find torque specs for commonly used marine bolts.
Galvanic Series, or Nobility Chart for Dissimil...
Use this chart to avoid galvanic corrosion in seawater when different metals come in to contact. Alloys with higher nobility are at the top, and metals that are less noble...
Galvanic Series, or Nobility Chart for Dissimil...
Use this chart to avoid galvanic corrosion in seawater when different metals come in to contact. Alloys with higher nobility are at the top, and metals that are less noble...
What kind of metal should you use for keel bolts?
Keeping your keel securely fastened to the vessel should obviously be a primary concern. Loose keels cause further damage, but having a keel fall off is a complete disaster. The...
What kind of metal should you use for keel bolts?
Keeping your keel securely fastened to the vessel should obviously be a primary concern. Loose keels cause further damage, but having a keel fall off is a complete disaster. The...
Properties of 651 Silicon Bronze
Silicon bronze is popular in boatbuilding and for the marine environment because it's so well suited to the task. But be careful when purchasing silicon bronze fasteners and other hardware...
Properties of 651 Silicon Bronze
Silicon bronze is popular in boatbuilding and for the marine environment because it's so well suited to the task. But be careful when purchasing silicon bronze fasteners and other hardware...
Reed & Prince Frearson Drive vs Phillips
The Frearson drive does look a bit like a Phillips at first glance, but the two are not the same. Trying a phillips bit in a frearson drive screw or vice-versa...
Reed & Prince Frearson Drive vs Phillips
The Frearson drive does look a bit like a Phillips at first glance, but the two are not the same. Trying a phillips bit in a frearson drive screw or vice-versa...