About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 81. Chapters: Paper clip, Nail, Hairpin, Screw thread, Gender of connectors and fasteners, Safety wire, Washer, Multi-jackbolt tensioner, Latch, Rubber band, Staple, Nut, Stapler, HurriQuake, Clothespin, Dowel, Bayonet mount, Surgical staple, Retaining ring, Split pin, Brooch, Shackle, Binder clip, Cable tie, Grommet, Clevis fastener, Bread clip, Lug nut, Cufflink, Jesus nut, Wall plug, Twist tie, Tie down hardware, Gudgeon, Pyrotechnic fastener, Embedment, Circlip, Threaded rod, Clip-on nut, Coiled spring pins, Nyloc nut, Distorted thread locknut, Speed nut, R-clip, Rapstrap, Bungee cord, Weld nut, Cleko, Frangible nut, Twine, Rivet nut, Brass fastener, Sex bolt, Hurricane tie, Cotter, T-nut, Insert nut, Well nut, Tie down straps, Split beam nut, Captive fastener, Jam nut, Cage nut, Metaklett, Molly, Dzus fastener, Circle cotter, Threaded fastener, Tack strip, Jet nut, Internal wrenching nut, Self-aligning nut, Barrel nut, Castellated nut, Bulldog clip, Tapered pin, Plate nut, Linchpin, Interfering thread nut, Keps nut, Flange nut, Positive locking device, T-slot nut, Bowtie cotter pin, Wetnfix, Lobster clasp, Coupling nut, Swage nut, Serrated face nut, PEM nut, Hairpin clip, Through hole, Split nut, Bull ring, Breech-lock, Toggle bolt, Insulated staple, Treasury tag, Wingnut, Lockring, Square nut, Acorn nut, Clutch, Knurled nut, Panel nut. Excerpt: A screw thread, often shortened to thread, is a helical structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or force. A screw thread is a ridge wrapped around a cylinder or cone in the form of a helix, with the former being called a straight thread and the latter called a tapered thread. More screw threads are produced each year than any other machine element. The mechanical advantage of a screw thread depends on its lead, which is the linear distance the screw travels i...
