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What are the advantages of a carriage bolt?

April 26, 2017advantages bolt carriage

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What are the advantages of a carriage bolt?

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The square shoulder, sunk into wood, prevents the bolt from turning, and the round head gives a smoother finish. Even with a lock washer, I continue losing the nut off my mower. Use a lock nut with a nylon insert. This arrangement will not vibrate loose as readily.