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The most common example of transit bolts is the securing of the drum of a washing machine while it is transported from shop to property (or property to property). The drum of a washing machine is weighted and would damage the electronic internals if it were to swing into them while being transported.
The prying tip is mainly intended to remove hub caps or wheel covers that may be covering a wheel's lug nuts. Another common type, sometimes called a spider wrench, is made in the shape of a cross with different sized sockets on each of the four ends. Other names are four way wheel wrench, spanner, brace, or cross.
Spherical washer nut and screw Part of a self-aligning nut; it is a washer with one radiused surface, which is designed to be used in conjunction with a mating nut in order to allow for up to several degrees of misalignment between parts. [4] Anchor plate or wall washer A large plate or washer connected to a tie rod or bolt.
A nutdriver or nut driver is a hand tool for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts. It essentially consists of a socket attached to a shaft and cylindrical handle and is similar in appearance and use to a screwdriver. [1] They generally have a hollow shaft to accommodate a shank onto which a nut is threaded.
The stud is prevented from being pulled through the hub by a larger diameter stop on the end. Most press-in studs are designed and recommended to be installed with a mechanical or hydraulic press to ensure proper seating without damage. It is possible, though not advised, to install a press-in by using a washer and nut to "draw" it into the hub ...
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Improvement of the double nut that uses a wedge principal, eliminating space between threads. Insert nut: Threaded socket A threaded socket for a wooden workpiece, similar to a wall anchor. Knurled nut: Thumb nut Has a knurled outside surface which facilitates tightening by hand (thumb nut) or secures the nut into a handle or cover (insertion nut)
Most types are designed for either machine screws or sheet metal screws. Some nuts do not attach to the workpiece. These are usually shaped as either a rectangle, a flange nut, or a hex nut; the rectangular speed nut is also known as a flat-style speed nut. Speed nuts that attach to the workpiece usually are some form of a J-nut or U-nut. [2] [3]