Bolt
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Bolt types
Roofing bolt
- A particularly versatile pattern of bolt
- Screwdriver drivable
- Drive the nut for the max possible torque
Chicago Bolt
- 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
- 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
A bolt that expands on tightening. Fixes into masonry - but not near edges, or it'll split the masonry.