New BMW-branded screws could be used on future vehicles that require special tools to remove, restricting who can work on said vehicles.

BMW has filed a patent for a new fastener design that underscores the automaker’s long-standing willingness to chart its own ...

BMW has filed a patent for new fasteners that feature the brand’s distinctive 'roundel' logo as the screw head.

Screws may be commonplace, but that doesn't mean they're simple. A screw is any shaft with a corkscrew groove carved around its surface and, regardless of their design, screws are usually used to ...

A stripped screw can range from mildly frustrating to ruining a project you're working on, but you can easily fix it if you ...

The best-laid DIY project plans can hit a snag if a stripped screw turns up. Though stuck fasteners with stripped heads can certainly slow down your progress, they’re not impossible to deal with. We ...

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JIS screws: Myth or Miracle? That is often the question when it comes to discussing JIS or Japanese Industrial Standard screwdrivers. I’ve been told there is no difference between a standard Phillips ...

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It’s a novice carpenter’s worst nightmare: you’re trying to tighten or remove a screw and you find the head is stripped. You press the screwdriver or drill bit into the head and try to turn, but there ...