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2. Nail (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   In woodworking and construction, a nail is a small object made of metal (or wood, called a tree nail or "trunnel") which is used as a fastener, as a peg to hang something, or sometimes as a decoration. [1] Generally, nails have a sharp point on one end and a flattened head on the other, but headless nails are available.

3. Staple (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   A staple (from which the paper fastener was developed) A staple is a type of two-pronged fastener , usually metal , used for joining, gathering, or binding materials together. Large staples might be used with a hammer or staple gun for masonry , roofing , corrugated boxes and other heavy-duty uses.

4. List of screw and bolt types - Wikipedia

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   Drywall screws designated as fine are the most common screws to use the twinfast style of threads. [5] wood screw: A metal screw with a sharp point designed to attach two pieces of wood together. Wood screws are commonly available with flat, pan, or oval-heads. A wood screw generally has a partially unthreaded shank below the head.

5. Fastener - Wikipedia

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   Typical fasteners (US quarter shown for scale) A fastener (US English) or fastening (UK English) [1] is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. In general, fasteners are used to create non-permanent joints; that is, joints that can be removed or dismantled without damaging the joining components. [2]

6. Category:Fasteners - Wikipedia

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7. Ball-peen hammer - Wikipedia

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   The peening face or ball face is useful for rounding off edges of metal pins and fasteners, such as rivets. It can also be used to make gaskets for mating surfaces: a suitable gasket material is held over the surface that needs a gasket, and the operator lightly taps around the edges of the mating surface to perforate the gasket material. [6]