Archive for the 'Fasteners' Category
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
UFO’s NailScrews combine the holding power of screws with the speed of a nail gun. These specially designed fasteners, that you shoot out of a nail gun, hold so well that they have to be removed with a screwdriver.
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Bending over or working on your knees with your nail gun can be tough on your body, especially when you do it every day. Wouldn’t it be nice to drive nails while standing up? Sure Drive’s pneumatic Nail Gun Extension lets you operate almost any nail gun with a handle and a trigger from a standing position.
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
If a windstorm has ever scattered your deck furniture across the neighborhood, Deck-Tiedowns from Bishop Innovations could save you a lot of grief. They’re simple stainless steel rings with “T”-shaped ends — you just slip ‘em between your deck planks, and twist. They provide a secure anchor for grills, patio furniture, etc, when weather threatens to blow them away.
You can find Deck-Tiedowns in some hardware stores, but if your local store doesn’t carry ‘em, you can buy ‘em directly from the website. They’ll fit boards up to 1-1/2″ thick. A four-pack of tiedowns costs $6, and a 12-pack runs $15.
Deck-Tiedown [Official Site]
PDF Order Form [Decktiedown.com]
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Pop rivets, blind rivets — whatever you want to call ‘em, they’re a great way to fasten all sorts of sheet materials together. The RiveDrill drill accessory uses the rotary action of your drill motor to set rivets. Their website claims that with the RiveDrill you can set 14 rivets in a minute, which they reckon is twice as fast as someone using a hand-powered riveter, and without the hand cramps!
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Monday, March 10th, 2008
We’re big advocates of using small brads to hold together glue joints in quick-build furniture. Sure, it’s not a method you’ll use on heirloom projects, but if you just need to throw together a quick-’n-cheap bookcase out of hardwood ply, they beat the crap out of clamping and waiting. This looks like an even better tool for the job: Bostitch’s 23-gauge headless pinner.
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Posted in Bostitch, Fasteners, Pneumatics | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
It’s time for another edition of Name This Tool here on Toolmonger. Photo pool member sheepslinky ran across this odd bolt, and he doesn’t know exactly what he’s got here. People have suggested it could be some sort of valve bolt or pin lock bolt, but it’s just guessing at this point — nothing definitive yet. We have to admit: we aren’t sure either.
So which one of you Toolmongers can school us in funky bolt identification? We’re looking for the name of the fastener and what it’s used for.
Any ideas?
Toolmonger Photo Pool [Flickr]
Posted in Fasteners, Name This Tool | 12 Comments »
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Buildex’s new Tapcon line of anchors cut their own threads as you drive them into masonry. And unlike most other types of masonry anchors, they’re removable.
You especially appreciate ‘removable’ when you’ve driven a bunch of anchors into a wall, then decided to rearrange or adjust your setup. With most anchors, you’re, um, screwed. But with Tapcons you just pull out the screw, fill in the hole with concrete patch paste, paint it, and you’re good to go.
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Posted in Fasteners, Household, Masonry | 7 Comments »
Monday, December 10th, 2007

I just saw this 101-piece bit set in my local ‘Depot circular. It’s available in stores for just under $9, but even at $10 online it’s a pretty good buy — especially considering that my trusty ratcheting screwdriver has always been a go-to standby. Hell, the handy dandy case alone is probably worth $10.
Husky’s 101-Piece Ratcheting Screwdriver/Bit Set [Home Depot]
Posted in Dealmonger, Fasteners, Hand Tools, Home Depot, Husky | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
The next time you’re struggling to remove a screw with a damaged head, instead of reaching for a screw extractor, you might want to give EZ Grip Friction Drops a try. The manufacturer claims that one drop on the damaged screw head will increase the gripping force enough to remove the problem screw. Their secret? Thousands of hardened aluminum cubes suspended in a carrying agent give EZ Grip Friction Drops gripping power. The aluminum cubes “provide a temporary bridge between the tool and stressed fastener heads.”
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Posted in Accessories, Fasteners | 10 Comments »
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
In the most recent email from Harbor Freight, they offer a coupon for $2 off stainless steel cable ties. Since I’m a big fan of cable ties, the stainless steel version really piqued my interest. I tie a lot of my outdoor garden projects together with cable ties, but I have noticed that over a few years they can become brittle. I’m wondering if the stainless steel version fairs any better.
These are Storehouse brand, so I wouldn’t expect the best performance, but I’m wondering in general has anybody used stainless steel cable ties? If so, for what purpose did you use ‘em? Let us know in comments.
Stainless Steel Cable Ties [Harbor Freight]
Posted in Fasteners, Harbor Freight, Hot or Not | 12 Comments »
Monday, October 29th, 2007
You never be too rich or have too many clamps. Here’s another to add to your collection; it’s the love child of a squeeze trigger clamp and a traditional bar clamp. The result: bar clamp reach with one-handed trigger simplicity.
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Posted in Fasteners, Hand Tools, Jorgensen, Woodworking | 1 Comment »
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Ingersoll Rand is well known for their line of pro-level pneumatic tools. But they’ve made a name for themselves with impact drivers of all types. So when these guys come out with a line of cordless tools that includes high-powered wrenches and ratchets as well as drills and grinders – we noticed.
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Posted in Abrasives, Accessories, Automotive, Demolition, Drills/Bits, Fasteners, Flashlights, Ingersoll Rand, Power Tools, Saws | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
What do you get when you cross a pneumatic cap nailer with a hammer stapler? You get the Stinger Cap Hammer CH38, which drives caps into roofing felt (or Tyvek) without manual hammering or dragging out a compressor. Stinger’s tag line is “No hose, No Problem” — and they mean it.
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Monday, October 8th, 2007
The ultimate clamp for cabinetmakers is the parallel jaw clamp. They clamp down tight, they evenly distribute force, and they have resin coated jaws that won’t mar or damage your project. Check out Irwin’s entry in the parallel jaw clamp game: 24” and 48” models.
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Posted in Adhesives, Fasteners, Hand Tools, Irwin, WOOD Magazine, Woodworking | No Comments »
Monday, October 8th, 2007
Building codes across the country are now requiring more and more metal connectors (joist hangers, hurricane ties, etc). In order for a connector to meet code in most places, you need to have a nail in every hole available. This meant a lot of hammering, because you couldn’t just use a pneumatic nailer — until now. Stanley Bostitch’s StrapShot pneumatic nail gun actually exposes the tip of the nail, so you can place it right in the hole in the metal connector. Pull the trigger, and move on to the next nail.
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Posted in Air Tools, Bostitch, Fasteners, Pneumatics, Safety, Woodworking | 8 Comments »
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007
Having a flashlight or a first aid kit ready to pull off the wall just when you need it is a huge advantage, but most hook and loop fasteners (like Velcro) wear out too quickly, letting your stuff fall off at random moments. But 3M now offers an updated solution: Dual Lock tape. It’s stronger, more heat resistant, and makes a satisfying clunk that lets you know that things will stay where you put them.
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Posted in 3M, Fasteners | 12 Comments »
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Dowels joinery pretty much ensures two things: first, you’ll have a strong joint. The second is that you’ll have a frustrating time getting everything to line up — particularly on butt joints where you’re joining two boards edge to edge. Wolfcraft’s Dowel Pro jig claims to eliminate some of that frustration, saving you time as well.
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Posted in Accessories, Adhesives, Drills/Bits, Fasteners, Woodworking | 14 Comments »