<VV> Screws nuts and and assorted crazies!

[shortle]

Screwed? Bolted? Or just nuts?
Timothy Shortle in (hot, dry, smoky) Durango Colorado 81301


-----Original Message-----
>From: ricknorris at suddenlink.net
>Sent: Jun 26, 2012 10:19 AM
>To: corvairduval at cox.net, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Screws nuts and and assorted crazies!
>
>So take that Clarkster! You are screwed...or is it bolted...!!
>The Crossthreaded Lone Haranguer
>
>---- "corvairduval at cox.net" <corvairduval at cox.net> wrote: 
>> So a 4-40 x 1/4" machine screw used with a nut is a  BOLT????
>> 
>> A flat head head is held on with SCREWS?
>> 
>> Hey, what is the torque for a head SCREW?
>> 
>> Get a grip. What does the application have to do with the terminology of
>> the fastener? 
>> 
>> Get a copy of Machinery's Handbook, or use the variable terminology of
>> McMaster Carr, MSC, etc. Even they can't agree on terms, but they are
>> closer than using the application!
>> 
>> Frank DuVal
>> 
>> Original Message:
>> -----------------
>> From: Clark Hartzel chartzel at comcast.net
>> Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:29:25 -0400
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: <VV> Screws and bolts
>> 
>> I have always called them screws if they go in a blind hole with no nut.
>> If they go thru and have a nut on the other end they are bolts.
>> What is your theory Smitty, my handsome friend?
>> Clark Hartzel
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