If you’ve ever shopped for bedsheets, you probably know that the phrase “thread count” refers to the number of threads per square inch, which is true. But you may assume that the higher the ...

Thus, a tap or die marked 1/4-20 NC cuts threads for a 1/4-inch-diameter screw or bolt with 20 coarse threads per inch. Taps and dies with diameters less than 1/4-inch are numbered according to ...

Count in this case isn’t a measure of threads per inch or “thread count” as many assume. Instead it refers to the amount of hanks (a 560 yard spool of yarn) that can be spun out of a single pound of ...

Most experts consider 400 to 600 threads per inch to be ideal — but as a marketing ploy, extra threads are often twisted into the weft, adding to the thread count without actually doing anything ...

Thread count is the number of vertical and horizontal thread per square inch, and some manufacturers boost their numbers by counting plies, or the very thin yarns that make up the thread.

An adorable Ragdoll cat named Lulu from England gave her owner quite the scare when she swallowed a two-inch long needle and thread – and miraculously survived without any stitches.

Harbor Freight's mini benchtop metal lathes are a powerful option for at-home machinists. Who manufactures Harbor Freight lathes, and how much do they cost?

Kozak Micro Adjusters is a leader in the manufacturing of high-end, extremely-fine pitch manual adjusters, with standard pitches ranging from 80 to 254 threads per inch and custom pitches up to 508 ...