Fastener reference

[Dick Linn]

This might be a nice reference sheet for newbies: http://www.electronicfasteners.com/pdfs/electronicposters.pdf

[Tapoore]

Wow! Great find!

[tseres]

that can be VERY handy...

[Bomberofdoom]

Wow! Good job, thanks!

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Thanks, Dick. A very nice reference poster.

[Dick Linn]

Feel free to leave links to other good references, like tap drill charts, drill speed chart or what have you. This one isn't too bad, though a little simplistic when it comes to drilling different metals: http://www.ibiblio.org/twa/info/drillSpeedChart.pdf Or this one: http://members.home.nl/b.ollivier/html/drillspeedchart.htm

I have yet to find two charts that agree closely.

This is nice: http://www.hillmangroup.com/misc/Fastener%20Reference%20Chart%20A.pdf

Possibly useful: http://www.americanfastener.com/technical/grade_markings_steel.asp

Lots of useful PDF reference docs here: http://catalog.starrett.com/catalog/catalog/PLH2.asp?NodeNum=30801&Mode=REF

[Sam N.]

I find this one useful too: http://www.stanford.edu/~jwodin/holes.html

[Dick Linn]

That is a nice one!

[Cory]

Here's (http://www.procunier.com/sfm_chart.html) a pretty good chart for SFM for various materials.

With SFM you can derive RPM [(4*SFM)/Tool Dia] for drilling/milling, as well as feedrates and other good info.

[dtengineering]

This might be a nice reference sheet for newbies: http://www.electronicfasteners.com/pdfs/electronicposters.pdf

It is a really great chart and I'll probably post it in my shop.

/rant mode on

But I'll be crossing off where it says "Square" and writing in the correct name, "Robertson". Sheesh... that's like calling a Phillips head screw a cross-head screw. :ahh:

/rant mode off

Jason

[DonRotolo]

I find this one useful too: http://www.stanford.edu/~jwodin/holes.html

It's full of holes!:D

[TF8]

Everyone should read, Carroll Smith's Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners and Plumbing Handbook.

[Dick Linn]

Everyone should read, Carroll Smith's Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners and Plumbing Handbook.

I'm still working on memorizing an old edition of "Machinery's Handbook". I'll put it on the reading list :D