FTM 110: Correctly Handling a Reject

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November 4, 2016 as “How to handle a Reject” during episode 110 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hi everybody, thank you for listening to the Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Carver FACT Center here in beautiful San Diego California. From […]

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FTM 109: Zinc Flake Coatings and Galvanic Compatibility.

Fastener Training Minute 109: Galvanic compatibility as it affects zinc flake coatings

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 22, 2016 as “Zinc Flake Coatings and Galvanic Compatibility” during episode 109 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well, hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Carver FACT Center here in El Cajon, California, […]

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FTM 92: Torque Tension

Fastener Training Minute 92: Torque Tension

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April 16, 2015 as “Torque Tension” during episode 92 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hi, this is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Institute and Carver Consulting, and this is your Fastener Training Minute. So today we’re going to talk about one of […]

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FTM 91: Risk Management

Fastener Training Minute 91: Risk Management

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published March 15, 2015 as “Risk Management” during episode 91 of Fully Threaded Radio. This is Carmen Vertullo from the Fastener Training Institute bringing you the Fastener Training Minute and I want to talk to you about a very important thing for fastener […]

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FTM 90: Washers: Use and Misuse

Washers serve an important function to spread the load out under the nut or the head of a screw or bolt This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published February 12, 2015 as “Washers: Use and Misuse” during episode 90 of Fully Threaded Radio. Washers seem to be relatively simple […]

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FTM 88: Coarse Threads vs. Fine Threads

Are coarse thread bolts stronger than fine thread bolts? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November 13, 2014 as “Coarse Threads vs. Fine Threads” during episode 88 of Fully Threaded Radio. Recently, a client of mine had advised a customer who needed some fine thread bolts that they […]

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FTM 87: The importance of Proper Paperwork

Not only must the parts right, but the paperwork must be right too. This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published October 17, 2014 as “The importance of Proper Paperwork” during episode 87 of Fully Threaded Radio. A recent visit to a very important national defense facility was based on […]

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FTM 85: Boron Steel

Fastener Training Minute 185: Boron Steel

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August 24, 2014 as “Boron Steel” during episode 85 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hi, this is Carmen Vertullo bringing you the Fastener Training Minute, and today we’re going to talk about boron steel and it’s important use in Fasteners. I was recently […]

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FTM 83: Structural Bolting Suppliers

What are these pitfalls, booby traps and unexpected nightmares of being a Structural Bolt Supplier? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June 12, 2014 as “Structural Bolting Suppliers” during episode 83 of Fully Threaded Radio. Every experienced structural bolting supplier has war stories about things that have gone […]

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