The importance of using quality fasteners

If you are building a new home or business location, the fasteners that you use will play a key role in the outcome of the construction. Furthermore, you’ll need quality fasteners to attach a truck to a trailer. This includes cars and trucks that tow a trailer, but it also includes 18-wheelers. You can choose…

How are turnbuckles used?

A turnbuckle is a common rigging device that is used to adjust the tension or length of cables, reduce the level of slack in ropes, and for many other tensioning applications. The tension delivered is controlled by rotating the frame of the turnbuckle. Examples of their use can range from a residential property fence to…

Why is it called Aircraft Cable?

A question, about this popular product, that we are occasionally asked. The term itself is now fairly generic, used to denote a range of wire ropes, which are often either galvanized or stainless steel, and are used for a wide range of different applications. There is no great glamor about its name though. It is…

The benefits of an Alligator Anchor

These anchors offer a unique head shape, one which helps avoid both countersink or spinning. It’s also advantageous that screws can be removed and then reinserted without any subsequent loss of holding power. They also accept a huge variety of screw sizes and deliver high holding strength for all of them. Alligator anchors offer a…