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nuts. alone.

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parts that they j o i n .

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Te nsio n in Bolt
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The e x' a lm p l e s of bolts a r e : A n c Ih o Ir I
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The e x a m p l' e s of screws a r e •: Wood

Ibolt,
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I r i a g e bolt, Elevator bolt,
Car
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screw, m a 'c h i n e screw, t h r e a d c u t t i n g

IF l a n g e
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bolt, H a n g e '
- r bolt, II
Hexagon I
m a c h i n e screw, sheet metal screw,

Ibolt/Tap
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bolt, Lag bolt, M a c h i n e bolt, '
self '
Id r i l l i n g screw, socket screw, eye

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IP l o w bolt, -
Sex bolt, - Iu
- - S h 'o - l d e r bolt,
' - I lag screw,
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m a t i n g screw, I
set- screw
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S q u a r e h e a d bolt, Stud bolt, T i m b e r • I 'etc.
Ibolt,
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T-head bolt, Toggle bolt, [IU - b o l t ,

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