Bolts or machine screws

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11-16-2006, 07:16 AM

Jim Fulton Jim Fulton is offline

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I think the difference is that machine screws are threaded for their entire length, but bolts (cap bolts, anyway) have an unthreaded portion. Generally it's preferable not to put heavy shear loads on the threaded part of a fastener.

Jim Fulton

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