saveasteading Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 There is no such thing here acc to wiki In American English, a set screw is a screw that is used to secure an object, by pressure and/or friction, within or against another object, such as fixing a pulley or gear to a shaft. Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, dpmiller said: so what's a set- screw then? Ah, a set screw is a bolt where the thread goes all the way to the head. https://frscott.co.uk/blog/set-screws-and-a-bolts-what-is-the-difference/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 A bolt always clamps, a screw does not always clamp. The bolt/screw arguement will go on for every, untill people learn what a bolt is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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