Stove bolts are also known as machine screws. These screws are used to fasten metal parts together that are going into a tapped hole, or through a hole and being held by a nut. A nut of the same finish and threading for proper fit is included. Fasten with a screwdriver to reduce the risk of over-tightening, and to protect the screw and fastened material. To obtain the fastener length, measure from the underside of the head, to the tip of the screw. Made of steel, these screws are zinc-plated for moderate corrosion protection.
Machine screws are used with nuts or screwed directly into a threaded receptacle to fasten metal parts together. Measured from the underside of the head to the tip of the screw to obtain fastener length. If nuts are needed, use with nuts of the same finish and threading for proper fit.