There is a wide variety of mechanical anchors and fasteners available for fastening and repair, including nails, screws, bolts, drivesr, studs, pins, nuts, washers and anchors. Your house or apartment has hundreds of fasteners in it, holding walls together, binding appliance components, and keeping the floor from moving underfoot. Even with such a large selection all anchors and fasteners have a single function, to hold two or more things together.

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