Blog

Home
/ Blog

New Products - Stainless Steel Fasteners and Fittings

Stainless Steel Barrel Nuts Furniture Bolts and Nuts and Wood Inserts

1 Sep 2020

Get the perfect finish with Barrel Nuts

Unlike regular nuts, Barrel Nuts hide the end of a bolt or threaded rod and can also replace the nut on a Sleeve Anchor. They are available in a variety of head shapes and lengths.Barrel Nuts allow fo...

6 May 2020

Save Time, Order Online - 5 Ways Anzor's Website Saves You Time

Getting the most out of the working day has never been more important. Anzor's website puts our full range at your finger tips, allowing you to place orders from anywhere at any time and get those fas...

26 Nov 2019

We stock a wide range of stainless steel Tube & Pipe Clamps

Check out our huge range of stainless steel Tube & Pipe Clamps, Tube Saddles, U-Bolts & Munson Rings.Click the links below for: Tube Clamps, Tube Clamps with Boss & Saddle Tube Clamps Pipe Clamp, Pip...

19 Jul 2019

New Barrel Nuts sizes added

Our wide range of Barrel Nuts have been further extended with the addition of new sizes 3mm, 4mm & 5mm in Pan & Csk Barrel Nuts.Click the links below for more info. Barrel Nuts Tee Nuts Joint Connecto...

5 Mar 2019

Nail it in Stainless Steel!

Why use a Stainless Steel Nail?Stainless Steel Nails are often overlooked to Galvanized Steel Nails due to the perception of a high price. In fact often the price difference is reasonable, the value f...

10 Sep 2018

Get a great finish with Anzor Barrel Nuts!

Barrel Nuts, Tee Nuts, Wood Inserts and Joint Connector Bolts can provide a flush & professional look and is the perfect way to finish the job.Click the links below for:

22 Mar 2018

Huge range of pipe and tube fittings now in stock!

Click the links below to see our full range of Pipe & Tube Fittings.Contact brisbane@anzor.com.au, 07 3711 9977, for enquiries and pricing.

21 Apr 2016

Painting Stainless Steel - Can I Paint Stainless Steel?

Should you paint stainless steel?Stainless steel needs oxygen to repair its chromium oxide passive film which prevents corrosion, so not painting stainless is best. Not painting gives good exposure ...

Stainless Steel Wire Balustrade Rusting and Cleaning

15 Apr 2016

Stainless Steel Wire Balustrades and Rusting Wires

How do I make sure my wire balustrade cable doesn’t rust?Make sure you use a high standard of 316 stainless steel wire rope.Apply Lanotec liquid/spray to it to keep salt and other contaminants off...

5 Mar 2016

Stainless Steel Fasteners Galling - Cold Welding - and how to prevent it

What is Stainless ‘galling’?Galling is when two threads bind together and seize. This seizing or ‘cold-welding’ happens as a molecular level and is common among metal mating surfaces with an o...

19 Feb 2015

Why is Stainless Steel Incredible?

See also: What type of Stainless should you choose?

Stainless Fischer Internal Threaded Anchor

28 Nov 2014

Higher Loads Closer to the Edge with Internally Threaded Anchors

Our new internally threaded anchors (in 316 stainless) allow you to work with relatively higher loading at closer proximity to the concrete’s edge, compared with traditional sleeve anchors. For exam...

1 Aug 2014

Can You Use Stainless Screws In Aluminium?

In a short answer - yes, but there's a catch.Stainless and Aluminium are dissimilar metals, and with the presence of an electrolyte (like salt water) a battery is created which will corrode one of the...

24 May 2014

Stainless Dome Nuts - Need a Polished One?

There are 2 main types of Stainless Steel Dome Nuts (also called Acorn Nuts) and it is worth knowing the difference if you want a top finish.You have 1-Piece Dome Nuts and 2-Piece Dome Nuts. I know ...

24 May 2014

Roll Pins - Tension Pins - Spring Pins - which?

Tension Pins, Roll Pins, Spring Pins – call them what you will, they all serve a similar purpose – to secure the position of two or more parts relative to each other (says Wikipedia).How they wor...

13 Feb 2014

Vertical Stainless Steel Wire Balustrade

How do you install vertical wire balustrade?You can install a vertical wire balustrade with 7 x 7 stainless steel wire rope weaving through Anzor Eyelets for stainless steel balustrades. This option ...

23 Jan 2014

Riv Nuts – Nutserts -Threaded Inserts

A….Riv-Nut! Riv Nut…Rivet Nut…Nutserts…Threaded InsertsCall them what you will, if you want to get a female threaded nut into sheet metal they work really well.How do you install a Rivnut or...

17 Jan 2014

Need a Stainless Steel Tee Nut?

Need a Stainless Steel Tee Nut?Everyone knows what a Stainless Steel Nut looks like (he wears an Anzor shirt and just loves stainless fasteners) – er no, I mean the mechanical ones. It might be a...

30 Oct 2013

Stainless Steel Deck Screws in timber?

What are the best Stainless Steel Screws for Decking?What Stainless Steel grade should I use for my Deck Screws?The Australian Stainless Steel Development Association recommends using 316 Grade Sta...

30 Oct 2013

Stainless Steel Hinges - What types are there?

So many types!!!From Stainless Steel Butt Hinges or Door Hinges, Tee Hinges and Strap Hinges for gates to Marine Hinges/Cabin Hinges with a high polished finish. As well as Flush Fit Hinges...