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Galvanised vs Sherardised: What is the difference?
Continue readingAs we continue our journey of addressing the many questions we get asked about our products, the materials they are made from and how best to use them, we have stumbled across a question we have been asking ourselves and decided to do a bit of research to find out the answers. The question was raised […]
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Which nail should I use?
Continue readingA nail is just a nail, isn’t it? Well, you might be surprised at how often we get asked which nail to use by our customers, and how there is more to the common nail than you might think. There are obvious things that could influence which nail you should use, such as length and […]
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BS Fixings makes significant investment in XL2 GOLDD Analyser
Continue readingBS fixings is proud to announce further significant investment in state-of-the-art technology with the purchase of an XL2 GOLDD analyser, which will add yet another level of quality control to the already stringent testing processes employed by the company. This will include the testing of metal coming into the business, as well as the testing […]
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Zinc Prices Rise 60%!
Continue readingRecent research carried out by our purchasing team here at BS Fixings has confirmed that Zinc prices have risen by just over 60% in one year. The recent low for the trade price of Zinc was $1,920 per Ton and was posted around the 27th of May 2020. On the 2nd of June this year, […]
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How to clean paintbrushes
Continue readingWhen it comes to an urgent painting job, there is little worse than reaching for your trusted paintbrush and realising it resembles a rock-hard chisel rather than the lovely soft-bristled tool you remember buying. Usually caused by being in a hurry to finish on the previous occasion and not cleaning properly before putting it away, […]
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What are Olympic Medals made from?
Continue readingNow that the excitement (and for most of us, the anticipated final disappointment) of the Euros is over, our sporting focus has seamlessly moved to the re-scheduled Tokyo Olympics in Japan. As the medal haul starts to grow, so does the catalogue of photographs of jubilant athletes and contestants having their pictures taken with their […]
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Tough Mudder Challenge
Continue readingBS Fixings and BS Stainless all set for Tough Mudder challenge The wait is nearly over for our fearless teams here at BS fixings and BS Stainless. The much-anticipated date for the Tough Mudder Challenge draws ever closer. This coming Saturday to be more precise! The date of the challenge is 31st July, and it […]
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DART Drill Bits - Now in Stock
Continue readingNew range of +DART Drill Bits now available on the BS Fixings website. At BS fixings, we are proud to report that the team have been busy securing new products for the website. We’re now able to make a new range of outstanding drill bits available to our customers. We have brought in a good […]
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Which paintbrush should I use?
Continue readingIn the past, like many households, deciding which paintbrush we should use for any particular job usually came down to what paintbrush was clean and easily accessible in the draw under the Kettle in the kitchen. But having worked at BS fixings for many years now, I now know there is far more to choosing […]