Household hardware

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thin plate with a hole, normally used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener

elementary component of a machine

mechanical machine element

thumb|An improvised flexible coupling made of car tyre pieces connects the drive shafts of an engine and a water pump. This one is used to cancel out Run-out|misalignment and dampen vibrations. frame|Rotating coupling A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power. The primary purpose of couplings is to join two pieces of rotating equipment while permitting some degree of misalignment or end movement or both. In a more general context, a coupling can also be a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent parts or

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mechanical device to shift rotational speed

engineering term; structural part of a complex structure

bulk material handling component

fastener element that is inserted into an object to add a threaded hole

metal hardware specifically used for protection, decoration, and convenience in buildings

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type of spring

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section of a machine which is used to connect one mechanical part to another

metal fitting used in mechanical systems to feed lubricants

bushing

thin and often tapered spacer used to fill small gaps or spaces between objects

highly spherical and smooth ball used as a component of a ball bearing or other mechanical device

equipment used for home repair and other work in the home

mechanical component