Ever since we build anything, have you ever think how things stick together? The secret lies with three brilliant little tools: nuts, bolts and washers! These little assistants are really important for causing things to be strong and stay in place.
Now let’s go meet these awesome building buddies! A bolt is a sort of specialized screw with threads that hat around it. Think of it like a long metal stick with little rings along it. When you need to join together two pieces of wood or metal, a bolt passes directly through a hole.
A nut is a small round piece that has lines inside. It’s a wee hat that screws on the bolt. The more you turn the nut, the tighter it gets and it holds all this stuff together. Just a small metal buddy that wraps a hug around the bolt!
A washer is a flat round piece that sits between the nut and whatever it is you’re building. It’s like a helper that distributes the pressure. Instead, you could slip a flat circle under the nut to ensure that all is smooth and tight.
Bolts are just as cool. They can be short or long. They have round tops, and they have square tops. There are thick lines and thin lines. Well, with all those bolts, it's more like they are super heroes each one ready to join you to build something amazing.
Building something, one of the most critical decisions you need to make is what size. Ensure the bolt will go through all that you want to connect, and that it is long enough for the various bits you are using. That nut has to fit perfectly on that bolt; not too loose and not too tight.
Small they may be, but nuts, bolts, and washers are so key. They assist us in constructing toys, repairing bikes, designing furniture, and producing a variety of nifty gadgets. These wee little assistants help hold everything together.
