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Abbreviated WS.  \nSelf Drilling SMS  \nA sheet metal screw with a self drilling point.  \nSocket Screws  \nSocket screws, also known as Allen Head, are fastened with a hex Allen wrench.  \nJ-Bolts  \nJ shaped bolts are used for tie-downs or as an open eye bolt.  \nMachine Screws  \nScrews with threads for use with a nut or tapped hole.  \nAbbreviated MS.  \nHex Bolts  \nBolts with a hexagonal head with threads for use with a nut or tapped hole. Abbreviated HHMB or HXBT.  \nLag Bolts  \nBolts with a wood thread and pointed tip. Abbreviated Lag.  \nU-Bolts  \nBolts in U shape for attaching to pipe or other round surfaces. Also available with a square bend.  \nThread Cutting Machine Screws  \nMachine screws with a thread cutting (self tapping) point.  \nCarriage Bolts  \nBolts with a smooth rounded head that has a small square section underneath.  \nEye Bolts  \nA bolt with a circular ring on the head end. Used for attaching a rope or chain.  \nShoulder Bolts  \nShoulder bolts (also known as stripper bolts) are used to create a pivot point.  \nSheet Metal Screws  \nFully threaded screws with a point for use in sheet metal.  \nAbbreviated SMS.  \nPlow Bolts  \nSimilar to carriage bolts but used for attaching the cutting edge of a plow to the plow blade.  \nEye Lags  \nSimilar to an eye bolt but with wood threads instead of machine thread.  \nElevator Bolts  \nElevator bolts are often used in conveyor systems. They have a large, flat head.  \nCopyright © 2000-2017 Bolt Depot Inc.  \nFastener Type Chart   \n[www. boltdepot.com/tools](www. boltdepot.com/tools)  \nFastener Categories (continued)  \nSex Bolts  \nSex bolts (a.k.a. barrel nuts or Chicago bolts) have a female thread and are used for through bolting applications where a head is desired on both sides of the joint.  \nTimber Bolts  \nMachine threaded fasteners with a wide domed head. The head has fins underneath that prevent the bolt from spinning during installation. Typically used in wood.  \nMating Screws  \nMating screws have a shoulder that matches the diameter of the sex bolts they are used with.  \nCotter Pins  \nCotter or split pins have two tines which are bent apart to hold them in place.  \nHanger Bolts  \nHanger bolts have wood thread on one end and machine thread on the other end  \nRivets  \nUsed to join sheets of metal. During installation the rivet body is deformed to permanently lock in place. Blind rivets can be installed without access to the back side of the material.  \nSet Screws  \nMachine screws with no head for screwing all the way into threaded holes.  \nHead Styles  \nFlat  \nA countersunk head with a flat top.  \nAbbreviated FH  \nRound  \nA domed head. Abbreviated RH  \nSlotted Hex Washer  \nA hex head with built in washer and a slot.  \nOval  \nA countersunk head with arounded top.  \nAbbreviated OH or OV  \nHex  \nA hexagonal head  \nAbbreviated HH or HX  \nButton  \nA low-profile rounded head using a socket drive.  \nPan  \nA slightly rounded head with short vertical sides. Abbreviated PN  \nHex Washer  \nA hex head with built in washer.  \nSocket Cap  \nA small cylindrical head using a socket drive.  \nTruss  \nAn extra wide head with arounded top.  \nHex Flange  \nA hex head with built in flange.  \nCopyright © 2000-2017 Bolt Depot Inc.  \nFastener Type Chart   \n[www. boltdepot.com/tools](www. boltdepot.com/tools)  \nDrive Types  \nWasher Types  \nFlat  \nA flat washer, used to distribute load. Available in SAE, USS and other patterns.  \nExternal Tooth Lock  \nA washer with external‘teeth’. Used to prevent nuts and bolts from backing out.  \nOgee  \nThick, large diameter, cast iron washers with a curved or sculpted appearance. Typically used in dock and wood construction.  \nFender  \nAn oversize flat washer used to further distribute load especially on soft materials.  \nInternal Tooth Lock  \nA washer with internal ‘teeth’. Used to prevent nuts and bolts from ","cbCainfezHsltrgn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainfezHsltrgn","pdf",1256645,"English","# Fastener Categories\n## Wood screws and drilling screws\n## Socket and machine screws\n## Bolts and specialty fasteners\n# Head Styles\n## Flat, round, hex, and other head shapes\n# Washer Types\n## Flat, lock, dock, and finishing washers\n# Nut Types\n## Hex, nylock, flange, wing, and lock nuts\n# Anchoring Products\n## Stud anchors","[{\"question\":\"What distinguishes wood screws from self-drilling screws in this chart?\",\"answer\":\"Wood screws are described as screws for use in wood with a smooth shank and tapered point. 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