Bolt

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Bolt types

Roofing bolt

Roofing bolt

• A particularly versatile pattern of bolt
• Screwdriver drivable
• Drive the nut for the max possible torque

Chicago Bolt

Chicago bolts

• Aka interscrew or sex bolt
• One half is hollow, the 2 halves screw together
• Mainly used for fixing kitchen cabinets together
• Available in all plastic, all metal or a mix.
• Miniature ones used for stationery are called binding screws

Coach bolt

6" coachbolt

• Despite the name, its a large coarse thread woodscrew.
• Gives a far stronger fixing in wood than a regular sized woodscrew

J Bolt

A J shaped clamp

Expanding bolt

Expansion bolt

A bolt that expands on tightening. Fixes into masonry - but not near edges, or it'll split the masonry.

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