What is a Retaining Ring? Smalley's Retaining Ring, Snap Ring, and

By A Mystery Man Writer

Nails, Screws, Nuts, Bolts, Pins- the List Goes On. What Do These All Have in Common? They hold things together. When you staple a piece of paper or hang a painting on a wall, you’re joining two things together through the means of a fastener. So if we have many different types of fasteners, how do I know which one to use? Figuring out which fastener to use goes back to the application. Factors like the environment it’s exposed to, ease of installation, material or weight limitations, cost, aesthetics, and reusability should all be taken into consideration.