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Humans, the great explorers, have experienced every climate there is to experience on this planet; indeed, many people seem quite at home in what appear to be the most inhospitable surroundings. Once the ape ancestors got more confident, they started widening their horizons and, when something so insignificant as the ocean stood in their way, […]

It pervades our daily lives, none of us really like it, the reasons for its existence make us suspicious but it is here to stay. We are talking about three little letters that are enough to make any accountant rub his or her hands together with glee: VAT. Yes, good old Value-Added Tax (seems to […]

The BS Fixings team are all safely home from their journey, tired but full of lots of ideas that will ultimately benefit YOU, our loyal and obviously extremely discerning customers. Admittedly, we have been striving and slaving away on your behalf in the gorgeous, incomparable city of Milan in Italy but, as the saying goes, […]

A question we are often asked is ‘what exactly are washers for?’. The simple yet essential device, which can be purchased from BS Fixings (once you know what they’re for!) has been part of our daily lives for a long time, so let’s go right back to the start. One succinct dictionary definition of a washer is […]

One of the most common stainless steel fastenings is the humble screw, and so of course you can be sure that our collection includes plenty of varieties, designed to allow you to find the product to exactly suit the intended application. All of our screws are available in a selection of sizes and are sold […]

Have you ever accidentally had a bit of tin foil come into contact with your dental fillings? It causes a sudden, deep and debilitating pain that is immediately relieved once the offending bit of foil is removed from the area. What is it that causes this reaction? Just the thought of the sensation is enough […]

Rivets have been found dating back hundreds of years – the small but infinitely-versatile fasteners have been making our lives easier since time immemorial. Heavy industries, such as those involved with building massive seagoing ships and the tallest skyscrapers, have used millions in their work over the years, as well as vehicle manufacturers, renovators and […]

Last weekend, your faithful writer was called upon to look after a wonderful dog named Dudley while his owners enjoyed some much-deserved R&R time. All went well until we arrived back after a walk in the park and Dudley sat his not-inconsiderable bulk down in the hallway and refused to move. I left him to […]

Getting handy and bandy with the Tamtorque stainless steel banding system may not be as easy as 1-2-3, but it IS as easy as 1-2-3-4-5-6! Using the Tamtorque system is simple and you can find out more about how it works by watching the video, which visually explains the simple six-step Tamtorque process. Open the banding […]