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Riveting by hand is only really any good for very small projects. Anything bigger needs a touch of power in order to get the job done faster and more reliably; for this you need a powered rivet gun. And, when it comes to power and accuracy, there's nothing that can deliver it better than the GO-100 rivet gun from renowned manufacturer Goebel...

The BS Fixings product portfolio has once again been expanded as we seek to provide the very best range of stainless steel fixings and fastenings for the convenience of our customers. We can now supply stainless steel spring hooks and, as with all new products added to the range, these have been carefully tested and their properties thoroughly explored to ensure they...

Doors can be subject to some pretty heavy treatment, especially those that are frequently used. The combined pressure of many pushing hands and kicking feet leaves dirt and marks and can wear away coatings while damaging the door’s aesthetic appeal. Door plates, for both hand and foot level, are the perfect solution, providing adequate protection while maintaining an attractive, professional...

How many different types of washers are there? What is the latest project to utilise stainless steel rivets? Why are particular grades used for certain applications? How does stainless steel banding work? The number of questions relating to stainless steel fixings and fasteners is as great as the number of products available and keeping up-to-date with the answers is important to ensure...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Alrightman! Not too impressive, right? Not when you were expecting Superman. If you are going to call anything ‘super’, from a hero to a product (and especially if that word forms part of the actual, official name of that hero or product, you’ve got to be certain that it really...

At BS Fixings, we are always looking at new ways to make life easier for our customers and part of this commitment involves bringing new products to our portfolio. Before we decide to make a new product available, we subject it to lots of testing to make sure it is fit for purpose; only then do we add it to...

Proverbs are an intrinsic part of the way we use the English Language and there are thousands of them in existence. You should know to ‘never start a good job with bad tools’. If your project is falling apart, then you might become one of the ‘bad workers that blames their tools’. And everyone’s heard that ‘only fools use inferior...

Cable ties are an incredibly useful and versatile invention. They are strong, long-lasting and cost-effective; and this is just the plastic type! You can now purchase cable ties made from stainless steel here at BS Fixings and these offer all the benefits of standard plastic ties but are much stronger and more durable. Our cable ties are manufactured using the...

Stainless steel banding is extremely versatile. As stainless steel is particularly resistant to corrosion, it can successfully be used in most outdoor environments to offer a lasting fix. Where drilling holes is unsafe or undesirable, such as on decorative surfaces, structural support pillars and protective coatings which will be compromised by a screw hole and allow water to ingress, stainless...