When looking at body bolts, sheet metal screws and related U-clips, and even automotive fasteners, such as push pins or Christmas trees, the nomenclature used by each manufacturer to describe the size of the fastener, or the hole size that it goes into, can sometimes… read more »

Heat shrink tubing is used to help protect an electrical connection from vibration and moisture. Depending on the type of heat shrink tubing, it can be used for applications ranging from industrial to automotive. Our primary focus is obviously on the automotive end, so we’ll… read more »

You can usually figure out the grade, or strength, of a bolt by looking at the markings on its head. English bolts (U.S.S. or S.A.E) are categorized by grade, from grade 2 to grade 8, where the grade represents inch strength. The higher the grade,… read more »