Part of that is probably because we’ve gotten so good at making them that they’re seen as cheap commodities, but the physics and engineering behind the screw thread is interesting stuff.

The guys from the YouTube channel How To Make Everything have been looking at one such sketch, a screw thread-cutting machine. At first glance, it seems a little flawed. Threads are hard to make ...

Machine screws, which have tightly spaced threads, are at more risk of damage than the widely spaced threads of a wood screw. However, there are ways to minimize this risk or re-establish threads ...

When you put it to use, the extractor penetrates a hole punched or drilled in the top of the screw and its reversed threads ...

The surface is lubricated with grease to prevent rust, the thread is clear and easy to repair. Easy to Use: The positioning groove of the die should be aligned with the fastening screw in the ...