The Fully Threaded Shop

Fastener Fair USA Moved to July 2020

Fastener Fair USA 2020 Moved to July 13-15 Originally scheduled for May, Fastener Fair USA 2020 has been postponed to July 13-15, 2020, at the Charlotte Convention Center. In a press release, Randy Field, Group Vice Presnt, Reed Exhibitions states, “Our number one priority is the health and safety of our exhibitors, attendees, industry partners […]

Read More… from Fastener Fair USA Moved to July 2020

Episode 150 of Fully Threaded Radio is LIVE!

Fully Threaded Radio Episode 150 “Quarantined” was published March 19, 2020. The fastener industry was interviewed at the precipice of dramatic upheaval during the recent Pac-West/NFDA joint conference. None could have foreseen what was actually soon to unfold at the time FTR placed its microphone in front of industry fixtures Frank DeVito, Heidi Volltrauer, Jun Xu, Doug Ruggles, John […]

Read More… from Episode 150 of Fully Threaded Radio is LIVE!

FTM 150: Thread Crests

Handling customer complaints about the crests of the threads on fasteners This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published March 19, 2020 as “Thread Crests” during episode 150 of Fully Threaded Radio. What do I do if my customer complains about the crests of the threads on my fasteners? I got a recent  […]

Read More… from FTM 150: Thread Crests

FTM 149: Galvanized Heavy Hex Nuts

What are the problems with Grade A194 2-H and Grade A563 DH heavy hex nuts. This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published February 19, 2020 as “Heavy Hex Nuts” during episode 149 of Fully Threaded Radio. Galvanized Heavy Hex Nuts come in a couple of different flavors in the […]

Read More… from FTM 149: Galvanized Heavy Hex Nuts

Episode 149 of Fully Threaded Radio is LIVE!

Fully Threaded Radio episode 149 “Best-Threaded” was published February 19, 2020. Are services the critical factor for distributor survival in the new market? What caused the dramatic shift in the FDI reading? Which fastener association is best dressed? MWFA president Paula Evitts along with fellow officer, the debonair George Hunt III of Brighton Best, share their view of the […]

Read More… from Episode 149 of Fully Threaded Radio is LIVE!

Episode 148 of Fully Threaded is LIVE!

Fully Threaded Radio episode 148 “Anti-Social” was published January 18, 2020. Largely unavailable on any social media platform, the latest episode of predominantly fastener-related talk radio radiates fresh digital effluvia into the audio stream of a new decade, as Goebel Fasteners makes its podcast debut with North American VP Christian Reich (22:40). The Fastener Industry Coalition doesn’t […]

Read More… from Episode 148 of Fully Threaded is LIVE!

FTM 148: Bolted Joints

In a bolted joint should the nut be stronger than the bolt? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published January 18, 2020 as “Bolted Joints” during episode 148 of Fully Threaded Radio. The answer is that in a bolted joint the nut should be stronger than the bolt. We can inform […]

Read More… from FTM 148: Bolted Joints

Episode 147 of Fully Threaded is LIVE!

Fully Threaded Radio episode 147 “The NEW Fully Threaded” was published December 19, 2019. ‘Tis the season for wrapping up gifts and another year of predominantly fastener-related talk radio, as Advance Components CEO and chief gingerbread architect Suzy Cravens shares heartwarming details of her recent experience on Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge (1:21:36). Offsetting all the peace and harmony, […]

Read More… from Episode 147 of Fully Threaded is LIVE!

FTM 147: Does Heat Treating Change the Physical Properties of Fasteners?

The answer to that question is true, that’s exactly why we do it. This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published December 18, 2019 as “Is Heat Treating used to change the physical properties of fasteners?” during episode 147 of Fully Threaded Radio. Sometimes we heat treat Fasteners or any […]

Read More… from FTM 147: Does Heat Treating Change the Physical Properties of Fasteners?

FTM 146: Does Heat Treating Change Fastener Chemistry?

The answer to “is Heat Treating used to change the chemical composition of fasteners” is false. This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November 21, 2019 as “Is Heat Treating used to change the chemical properties of fasteners?” during episode 146 of Fully Threaded Radio. Heat Treating cannot change the […]

Read More… from FTM 146: Does Heat Treating Change Fastener Chemistry?