FTM 160: Good and bad Nuts

how to tell if a nut is a good nut or  a bad nut.

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published January 23, 2021 as “how to tell if a nut is a good nut or  a bad nut” during episode 160 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well, welcome to the Fastener Training Minute brought to you by the Fastener Training Institute and the […]

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FTM 158: What’s the Point?

Fastener Training Minute 158: What's the Point?

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November 21, 2020 as “if you don’t have the point you’re going to get the point” during episode 158 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hello everyone. This is Carmen Vertullo with your Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Fastener Training Institute […]

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FTM 157: Thread Stick-Out

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published October 18, 2020 as “Thread Stick-Out” during episode 157 of Fully Threaded Radio. Todays Fastener Training Minute comes by way of an email from one of our clients, and that email had to do with a question about “thread stick-out“. Now “Stick-Out” […]

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Episode 157 of Fully Threaded is Live!

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Fully Threaded Radio episode 157 “One More Rep” was published October 18, 2020. The screw biz rebounded sooner than expected, but the customer meeting game still has a long way to go. Veteran sales pro Jackie “Kind of a Big Deal” Ventura guest-hosts a timely segment that details the current picture, as she welcomes fellow rep John “Cowboy” […]

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Episode 156 of Fully Threaded is Live!

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Fully Threaded Radio episode 156 “Virtual Vegas” was published September 22, 2020. The one sure bet in the fastener industry is the Vegas show. But with this year’s long-odds cancellation, the FTR boys needed a way to unload their huge supply of giveaway Vegemite. They decided to set up a virtual booth anyway to see if […]

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FTM 154: ASME B18.16.6 nylon insert lock nuts

FTM 154 - ASME B18.16.6 nylon insert lock nuts

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July 21, 2020 as “ASME B18.16.6 nylon insert lock nuts” during episode 154 of Fully Threaded Radio. Today’s topic, like many of our topics came via an email question. Actually, it was a problem that a client had regarding the proper designation […]

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Episode 154 of FullyThreaded is Live!

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Fully Threaded Radio episode 154 “Stay @ Home Tour” was published July, 21, 2020. Feeling right at home in their new roles with LindFast Solutions Group, Bernie Longen and John “OJ” Simpson explain recent developments and things to come as the fastener industry powerhouse supplier hits its stride (1:17:49). ITR Economics analyst Alex Chausovsky presents a clear, if uneven, path to […]

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FTM 153: Fastener Standards Review Channel

a review of ISO 898 part I and SAE J429

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June 18, 2020 as “Fastener Standards Review Channel” during episode 153 of Fully Threaded Radio. We’ve been doing an interesting thing on the internet here since the pandemic has been going on and it’s called the Fasteners Standards Review Channel. I spend […]

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Episode 153 of FullyThreaded is Live!

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Fully Threaded Radio episode 153 “Non-Standard” was published June 18, 2020. As the “new abnormal” grinds on, industry veteran rep Rick Rudolph relies on his standard cordiality and grace to serve fastener companies in the New England region (10:41). AIM Test Labs founder Carmen Vertullo along with Eurolink vlogger London Penland explore how the market approaches ISO vs. DIN standards (1:34:33). […]

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FTM 131: Surface Discontinuities

Fastener Training Minute 131: Surface Discontinuities

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August 23, 2018 as “Surface Discontinuities” during episode 131 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Fastener Training Institute and the Carver Facts Center here in beautiful, San Diego. […]

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