New Products - Stainless Steel Fasteners and Fittings

29 Oct 2013

How do I stop my Hose Clamps from rusting?

How do I stop my Hose Clamps from rusting?When using hose clamps, remember this – the Australian Stainless Steel Development Association recommends using 316 Grade Stainless Steel within 5 kilom...

16 Oct 2013

Stainless Steel Self Drilling Tek Screws for Metal

What type of stainless steel self-drilling screws are there?There are two main types of Stainless Steel Self-Drilling Screws:1. Self Drilling Screws for Timber, which as the name suggests drill ...

13 Oct 2013

Use Stainless Steel Fasteners With Treated Timber

Are Stainless Steel Fasteners OK with treated timber?Stainless steel fasteners are proven by a study conducted by BRANZ in New Zealand that stainless steel is the best fastener material to use in tre...

2 Oct 2013

Barrel Nuts - A nut producing a top finish!

A Stainless Steel Barrel Nut (also known as one half of a Sex Bolt, post and screw or Chicago Screw) is an internally threaded (machine thread) barrel shaped flange with a screw drive at one end. Th...

7 Aug 2013

Stainless Steel Wire Rope and Cable – getting it right!

What is the best type of stainless steel wire rope?Make sure you use a high standard of 316 stainless steel wire rope as not all 316 wire rope is made equal. There are different ways it can be made, ...

19 Jul 2013

For Big, Thick Stainless Washers….

When using a washer to maximise surface area and reduce the risk of pull out, size does count. Whether you are fitting tracks/winches or fittings to the deck of your Yacht or other applications a de...

17 May 2013

How do I stop Stainless Steel from Rusting?

There are several precautions you can take to help prevent stainless steel rusting and ‘tea-staining’ from occurring which include:Choose the correct grade of stainless for your application - see...

1 Mar 2013

Keel Bolts – which Stainless Steel is best? 316? Duplex?

Many years ago Keel Bolts for boats were made from carbon steel or a basic nickel alloy called Monel, which was a top of the range alloy then (1960-1980). There were numerous failures of Keel Bolts du...

12 Feb 2013

Duplex Stainless Steel Fasteners? great – but make sure they’re made right…

What is Duplex?Duplex and Super Duplex Grades of Stainless Steel offer superior corrosion resistance when 316 grade just isn’t enough.Duplex Stainless Steel Fasteners (SAF 2205 or UNS S31803) or Su...

27 Sep 2012

The Different Grades of Stainless Steel

Due to its non-corrosive nature, stainless steel is the primary choice of material for the manufacturing of a large range of products and appliances, both general and specialized, in various industrie...

10 Sep 2012

How to Polish Stainless Steel

If you’ve ever had a close look at your stainless steel kitchen utensils you may have noticed the occurrence of water marks and a slight fade in shine over time. It might come as no surprise then th...

2 Sep 2012

How to I Clean Stainless Steel?

Cleaning stainless steel on a regular basis is important to avoid corrosion and surface rust and discoloration which is referred to as ‘tea-staining’. Here are some tips that will help you when it...

24 Aug 2012

The Best Fittings for Work and Home

Although the majority of us are unaware of this, stainless steel comes in many different grades. This can be very hard to understand for those of us who have no knowledge of stainless steel and how it...

22 May 2012

Avoid Iron Contamination of Stainless Steel to Prevent Rust

What is iron contamination?Iron contamination causes rust staining on stainless steel. Stainless Steel has a Chromium Oxide passive film on its surface to prevent the Iron in the steel from oxidizing ...