If you need to remove some broken bolts, you don't necessarily need a drill to get the job done. Here is how to handle the ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at handy flexible hose clamp pliers, screw-holding screwdrivers and battery desulfators that rescue batteries from the dead. This week's cool tool, the nut and ...

It’s easy to cut bolts and small machine screws to length. On the other hand, there isn’t any job so small or simple that it can’t be done wrong, and this is a classic example. Get it right, and you ...

The clever 3-thread rule will enable you to fix engagement problems when using bolts, and it will also help you avoid issues ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You’re at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. YouTuber "whatnooowaaay," has attracted a lot of attention with a tool hack video showcasing an unusual solution for cleaning bolt threads. In ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? We've all come across a nut that, over time, has rusted itself solid to the ...

They hold together everything from the most delicate watch to the largest bridge. The world is literally kept from coming apart by screws and bolts, and yet we don’t often give a thought to these ...

There are a lot of things I want to do differently in 2025. Chief among them is organizing my shop. I’m guilty of making poor use of the storage solutions I have. One too many catch-all drawers and ...

If you’ve ever tried to remove a SRAM DUB crankset with an aluminium fixing bolt, it’s well known they like to put up a bit of a fight before initially loosening. Many ‘creative’ solutions have been ...