r/Fasteners

Hey all,

I recently purchased a Garden Hose reel by Giraffe Tools that comes with a metal bracket. I thought it would be a straight forward installation. Instead I'm running into very conflicting information.

Please see the photos. According to the provided instructions manual, I can use the bolt and anchors provided in the box.

But, their website instructions contradict that. The website states not to use the provided anchors. They mentioned heavy duty expansion anchors in the concrete wall.

Can someone please help me understand what type of anchors to buy? I prefer using the provided bolts. Attached an image showing the provided bolt and anchor.

This is a CMU Block wall.

Thank you!

I am trying to identify the shown fastener, so they can be replaced. They have been used to fasten a thick plastic sheet (which needs to be replaced) to the inside of a screen door frame. The fastener does not go all the way through the screen door frame, only through the attached surface. The cap is a little loose on some of the fasteners - enough to allow them to rotate. They seem to be like a very wide, very shallow capped blind rivet.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated...

Missing screw for a top. Any idea what size screw this would need?

I work in a retail construction store and we also have 3 crews that do work in the area.

One of my guys pulled this out on a job and wants to get some for the store. 1-1/4" pan head, 4 threads per inch. I've spent some time looking but can't seem to find anything with that coarse of threads.

My pops passed away and I've been cleaning his huge garage out to sell the place.

This nail was in the wall. It's glorious.

My hand for scale and hilarity.

Hello good people! I’m trying to get the legs off of a sleeper sofa. I’m a real newb with this kind of thing, and it doesn’t seem like a Phillips catches on this. Ive tried several different sized Phillips.

It is in a deep set hole in the leg, and appears to have maybe a larger circle inside the cross. Is there a particular screwdriver I need to get this out?

I have attached two pictures, one of the screw I chewed up with several Phillips, and one I haven’t tried anything on yet.

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Trying to source an m4 or .177 4.5" or longer r clip with no such luck. The picture shown is about half the size needed. Anyone have a lead? Im us based and the only one ive been able to find is in Australia and didn't offer international shopping. Thank you

It would look similar to this, but made from ss316. MC master doesn't have it with the material I need. It's for a shaft OD of 1/2" with a grove. If anyone knows any suppliers or vendors please let me know.

I'm wanting to mount a pine fence topper, what is the best way to attach the pine post to the existing metal fence post?

This is one of those beach wagons that I'm tired of spending 80 bucks on every year because this same joint breaks. This piece of metal has the same fastener on both sides. I was going to get a nipple of sched 40 pipe cut, drill through a new hole, and reconnect it to the brackets shown. Can I get away with a bolt and nylon nut, or should I find two of these rivets?

Thanks!