3/8 x 2 1/2 Zinc Carriage Bolt

Description

3/8 x 2 1/2 Zinc Carriage Bolt is a plated steel fastener often used indoors or in lighter-duty applications in non-corrosive environments. Zinc fasteners are a less expensive, more cost-effective option than hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel alternatives.

Carriage bolts have a smooth mushroom head, a square section immediately below, and a partially-threaded circular shank cross-section. Other names for Carriage Bolts include “plow bolts” and “coach bolts,” as the construction of carriages and carriage wheels popularized these fasteners. 

3/8 x 2 1/2 Zinc Carriage Bolt Features

• Versatile fastener that can be placed in square or round holes
• Self-locking shape when placed through a square hole
• Tamper-resistant application due to the carriage bolt’s smooth, round head, which prevents turning once installed

Common uses

• Fastening wood to wood, wood to metal, or metal to metal
• Heavy-duty wood applications requiring stronger holds, timber bolts, or wood screws
• Building bridges, docks, wooden walkways, playground equipment, and industrial signage
• Woodworking, metalworking, marine construction, water conservation and treatment, railroad, farming, and mining industries.

Application

• Only insert into pre-drilled holes
• Use a drill and drill bit
• Pair with appropriate size nut and washer

Tips

• Using washers with Carriage Bolts helps prevent damage 
• These fasteners are measured along their entire length, right from underneath the head, including the square neck