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HOW TO MEASURE GRADES OF BOLTS TYPES OF BOLT AND SCREW HEADS TYPES OF SCREW POINTS

The length of screws and bolts is measured from the largest diameter of the bearing surface to the extreme point.

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* PAN HEAD: Recommended for new designs to replace round, truss and binding heads. Provides a low large di- ameter head, but with characteristically high outer edges along the outer periphery of the head where driving ac- tion is most effective for high tightening torques. Slightly different head contour where supplied with recessed head. See dotted line. * FLAT HEAD: Supplied to standard dimensions with an 80 to 82 angle to be used where finished surfaces require a flush fastening unit. The countersunk portion offers good centering possibilities. * ROUND HEAD: Not recommended for new design (see pan head). This head was the most universally used de- sign in he past. * OVAL HEAD: Fully specified as "oval countersunk", this head is identical to the standard flat head, but possesses, in addition, a rounded, neat appearing upper surface for attractiveness of design. * FILLISTER HEAD: The standard oval fillister head has a smaller diameter head increasing the pres- sure applied on the smaller area and can be as- sembled close to flanges and raised surfaces. Headed in counter bored dies to insure concentricity, they may be used successfully in counter bored holes. * BINDING HEAD: (Straight Side): Most generally used in electrical and radio work because of its identifying un- dercut beneath the head, which binds and eliminates fraying of stranded wire. Offers an attractively designed, medium-low head with ordinarily sufficient bearing sur- face. Not ordinarily recommended as a Phillips Recessed head - see Pan Head for better functional design. * TRUSS HEAD: Also known as oven head, stove head, and oval binding head. A low, neat appearing large diameter head having excellent design qualities, and as illustrated can be used to cover larger diameter clearance holes in sheet metal when additional play in assembly tolerance is required. Suggest pan head as a substitute. HOLT HEAD (PATENTED): Provides the perfect tamper- proof assembly. Theft-proof - decorative, yet inexpen- sive. Special drivers available for field removal or power driven assembly machines.

ONE-WAY HEAD:

This ingenious, tamper-proof type of head, once assembled cannot be removed, yet is driven with a standard screw driver. Manufactured with amazing economy in productive quantities, this simple design can frequently solve costly assembly problems. SNAKE EYES: - Security screws. Provides the perfect tamper-proof assembly. Theft-proof - decorative, yet inexpensive. Special drives available for field removal or power driven assembly machines.

WASHER HEAD:

This design has the finished appearance of a conventional round head plus washer, and was originally created to provide extra large bearing surface under the head. The modern truss head (carried in stock) normally answers this purpose. When a larger diameter is required this washer head design is recommended. * FLAT AND OVAL HEADS (UNDERCUT): This is the stan- dard flat or oval head 80 to 82countersunk screw which has the lower one-third of the countersunk por- tion removed to facilitate production of extremely short lengths. As illustrated it will fit a standard counter bored hole and is particularly adaptable to flush assemblies in thin stock. FLAT HEAD (l00 COUNTERSUNK): This special flat head screw has been developed for applications requir- ing flush surfaces, and is recommended for use in soft materials, to distribute pressure over a larger and less an- gular surface. Adapted for use with thin aluminum, soft plastics, etc. SQUARE SHOULDER SCREWS: An adaptation of the standard carriage bolt design. Possesses a truss head on a square shank which resists rotation when driven into place. This square shoulder may also be staked into place as a permanent fastener. Many varieties in screw diam- eters are available in productive quantities. * INDENTED HEXAGON: An inexpensive wrench head fas- tener made to standard hexagon head dimensions. The hex possesses an identifying depression in the top sur- face of the head. * INDENTED HEXAGON WASHER HEAD: Produced in the same manner as the standard indented hexagon head but with a washer section at the base of the head to protect the finish of the assembly from wrench disfigurement. * HEXAGON HEAD (TRlMMED OR UNDERSIZE): This is the standard type of wrench-applied hexagon head, charac- terized by clean, sharp corners trimmed to close toler- ances. Recommended for general applications, it is avail- able in all standard patterns and in all thread diameters. * HEAD STYLES (WELDING SCREWS): The welding screw has been developed to provide a strong permanent threaded fastener which becomes an integral part of the assembly. It utilizes the principle of projection welding by means of multiple lugs applied to various head surfaces. Type"U" (Underlug) for general application. Assem- bles easily into prelocated holes and fully utilizes head strength. Top surfaces of head designed for efficient welding anode contact. Flat Head styles take full advantage of the self-center- ing feature of the countersunk portion and provide a smooth, flush outer surface. Type"T" (Overlug) for applications requiring smooth, finished outer surfaces. Under surface of head is de- signed for perfect electrode contact. DIE POINT: One of the least expensive pointing operations ap- plied at the time of heading. This operation provides an end chamfer starting with a diameter smaller than the root diam- eter of the thread. The minimum reduction of the point is ap- proximately 10% below the maximum minor diameter with an included angle of 40 to 50. DOG POINT: A straight pointed section reduced in diameter slightly below the root diameter of the thread, usually extending in length about two-thirds the diameter of the thread. Recom- mended for ease in starting, to ensure against stripping fine threaded products, and to increase efficiency along produc- tion lines. ROLLED POINT: An efficient method of producing pointed long studs or long screws with an end chamfer similar to the Die Point. The last thread and a half is slightly cupped by the thread roll-over operation. PINCH POINT (ROUNDED): An inexpensive method of apply- ing a 40, 60 or 90 lead-in point having a slightly rounded contour but with pinch-off marks on its surface. Used for align- ing several sheets or assembling several parts requiring pilot action. NAIL POINT (PINCHED): Usually supplied with an approximate 45 included angle having a sharp point and slightly squared sur- face. Used for impinging or locking against wood or other soft material. Other degrees of included angle and sharpness also available. CUPPED POINT: A special cup section supplied on the end of the threaded member having a depression in the end to reduce the area in contact with the surface which increases its holding and locking power under pressure. ROUND POINT: A dome-like rounded surface applied to the end of a threaded member in order to offer pressure without disfigurement. Used lor adjusting members where friction with- out cutting action is desirable. CONE POINT: A precision forming operation to provide any re- quired included angle. Offers a smooth surface accurate length, and a sharp point which can be produced to any desired con- tour to fit your particular requirements. TYPE A POINT: A thread forming screw for use in thin metal .015 to .050 inches thick. Used with drilled, punched or nested holes in sheet metal, resin impregnated plywood, asbestos combinations, among others. Not recommended for new de- sign. TYPE B POINT: A thread forming screw for use in heavier met- al .050 to .200 inches thick. Larger root diameter with finer thread pitch for light and heavy sheet metal non-ferrous cast- ings, plastics, impregnated plywoods, asbestos combinations and other materials. TYPE AB POINT: A thread forming screw combining locating type point of Type A with thread size and pitch of Type B. Nor- mal limitations of Type B apply. TYPE C POINT: A thread forming screw with either coarse or fine pitch machine screw thread and blunt tapered point. Elimi- nates chips and permits replacement with standard screw in the field. Higher driving torque required. Usable in heavy sheet metal and die castings. TYPE U POINT: A thread forming screw with high Helix thread for driving or hammering into sheet metal, castings, fiber or plastics for permanent quick assemblies. TYPE F POINT: A thread cutting screw with machine screw thread with blunt tapered point, having multi-cutting edges and chip cavities. For heavy gauge sheet metal, aluminum, zinc and lead die castings, cast iron, brass and plastic. TYPE FZ POINT: A thread cutting screw with a tapping screw thread with blunt tapered point and multi-cutting edges and chip cavities. For plastics, die castings, metal clad and resin im- pregnated plywoods and asbestos. TYPE 1 POINT: A thread cutting screw with single flute for gen- eral use. Produces a fine standard machine screw thread for field replacement. TYPE 17 POINT: A thread cutting screw for wood with a coarse tapping screw thread and a special long sharp point fluted to capture chips. TYPE 23 POINT: A thread cutting screw in the fine thread series offering maximum thread cutting area and excellent chip clear- ing, with minimum tightening torques. TYPE 25 POINT: A thread cutting screw similar to Type 23 point except with coarse Type B thread. For plastics and other soft materials with large chip clearing and cutting edges. SELF-DRILLING: With special drilling points-lengths-diame- ters that will drill through 1/4" metal. Eliminates all hole prepa- ration-drills faster than a drill. No punching, drilling or tapping required. Reduces die costs. SELF-DRILLING: Produces more secure sheet metal assem- blies faster. Used as self-drilling screw or driving through pre- punched holes. Can be used with or without pilot holes. Posi- tive rake "forward cutting edge" drills straight through sheet metal at peak speed. Perfectly mated threads increase strip and back out pressures.

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