What is the correct way to refer to a lag, screw or bolt?
Although these terms are used interchangeably, lags should technically be referred to as a screw and not as a bolt.
A bolt is a fastener with machine thread that can accept a nut. A bolt is properly assembled and tightened by rotating the nut. A screw, on the other hand, is a fastener that is properly installed by rotating the head of the fastener. Since lags are not used with a nut and installed by turning the head of the fastener, the proper technical term would be “lag screw”. Lag screws can be provided with either a hex or square head.
A bolt is available with many different thread types including Unified National Coarse, Unified National Fine, 8 Unified National, Acme, metric, fetter, and lag. Both machine bolts and lag screws are made to the requirements of ASME B18.2.1. ASME, which is the standards organization specifying dimensions for construction fasteners, also refers to lags as screws rather than bolts. Lag screws are almost always used in wood applications.
Please leave me a quote for 5/16×6 lag bolts an the quantity they come in ,Thanks
@Scottie- We are not currently stocking small lag screws like this, we start at 1/2″ diameter and go larger from there. If you are unable to locate these at your local distributor, please give us a call and we will see about locating some.
looking for a quote for 1500 lag screws hex head 12mm X 150mm galv or zinc coated for wooden boat construction. + 1500 washers, Located in Norway.
@Robert- One of our salespeople will contact you shortly.
looking for a quote for 720 # 11434 lag screws hex head 1/2 ” X 7″ galv or zinc coated for wooden bridge construction.
Project in S W Colorado
@Carl- Thank you for the inquiry, one of our salespeople will be contacting you shortly.
How does one determine the sixth of the hole needed for any specified lag screw?
@Phil- This chart on our website should help you with your question. https://www.portlandbolt.com/technical/lag-bolt-pilot-hole-diameters/