I remember staring at a tiny electronic device, a busted drone controller to be exact, with a scattering of screws on my workbench. Each one looked identical to the next. I needed to replace a stripped screw, and I distinctly remember thinking, ‘are 2 screws M2 screws?’ It felt like a trick question, a puzzle … Read more
I remember the first time I bought a big box of deck screws, all shiny and promising to hold my new deck together through hell and high water. They were supposed to be the best. Then, halfway through the project, my driver bit started slipping. Badly. It got me thinking. Are all deck screws T25? … Read more
I remember the first time I decided to fix my own glasses. They were these cool, wire-rimmed things, and one of the tiny screws vanished into the abyss of my carpet. I figured, ‘How hard can this be?’ Turns out, pretty darn hard if you don’t have the right stuff. I grabbed a random screw … Read more
I remember staring at a bag of tiny screws, completely bewildered. I needed something specific for a delicate repair on an old radio, and the sheer variety was overwhelming. That’s when I first truly grappled with the world of fasteners, and specifically, the humble a 440 x 1 2 machine screw. It sounds so technical, … Read more
I remember staring at a pile of hardware after a botched IKEA assembly, completely baffled. Two screws looked identical, but one wouldn’t thread into the hole the other came out of. I paid way too much for that single drawer unit, all because I didn’t understand the difference between what seemed like just two numbers. … Read more
You’re staring at a tiny electronic device, a model airplane wing, or maybe some delicate picture frame hardware. The screw is stripped, or you just need a replacement, and you grab a handful from your miscellaneous screw bin. Sound familiar? It’s a common trap many of us fall into. So, are 2 56 screws and … Read more