I was taught the opposite: bolts are fasteners that have only partially
threaded shanks and those with fully threaded shanks are cap screws. A
bolt
relies on a nut for its fastening capability, whereas a screw fastens by
engaging with a tapped hole in the piece to which it is securing something.
Mike
The original usage of a tap bolt was for a tapped hole. Any fastener
with threads is a screw, ie wood screw, sheet metal screw, machine screw, set
screw, socket head cap screw and of course the afore mentioned hex(head)
cap screw. A tap bolt could be called a tap screw.
Rodney
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register
http://www.vtr.org
Triumphs@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/triumphs
http://www.team.net/archive
|