A stove bolt is a type of machine screw used to fasten metal parts together, originally used for stoves. They come in various sizes, materials, and thread spacing. They can have flat or rounded heads and are secured with nuts and lock washers. They are available in different grades of material, including steel and stainless steel.
A stove bolt is a type of metal fastener that comes in a variety of sizes and materials. A stove bolt is a type of machine screw, meaning it has a non-tapering metal shaft that is threaded along its entire length. A stove bolt, like other machine screws, is often used to hold pieces of metal together. These bolts got their name, in fact, because they were originally used to fasten metal parts of stoves together. The shaft end of the bolt is flat.
Stove bolts generally have heads that are flat and slightly tapered at the bottom, meaning they can be countersunk, or rounded at the top and flat at the bottom. The bolt head is usually slotted for use with a standard screwdriver, although some bolts use Phillips heads. This bolt can be secured with a square or hex nut, and in some cases, a lock washer is used to ensure the nut remains securely in place.
Both metric and standard unified thread sizing can be used to measure bolts. Unified sizing is much more common in the United States. Stove bolts manufactured under unified sizing rules will most frequently use unified fine spacing (UNF) or unified coarse spacing (UNC). The exact spacing between the threads is variable, with larger bolts having fewer threads per inch (2.54 cm), but fine thread spacing always has more threads than coarse spacing at a given diameter. These bolts typically come in a variety of lengths and diameters, and their labels identify their length, diameter, and thread spacing.
Stove bolts come in different grades of material. Most bolts are made of steel and are suitable for ordinary applications. Mild steel bolts typically have a zinc plated or galvanized finish to offer some resistance to corrosion and water damage. Carbon steel bolts can be used in situations where higher strength is required. Stainless steel bolts are available, although less common, and can be used when corrosion or moisture resistance is a priority.
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