This section is from the book "Applied Science For Metal Workers", by William H. Dooley. Also available from Amazon: Applied Science For Metal Workers.
A bolt (Fig. 112) is a special form of screw with a nut attached or screwed on the end to hold it in place. A bolt can be more easily removed than a screw. Many machine shops, especially railroad shops, require a large number of more or less accurately threaded bolts. Bolt machines thread these bolts by means of a revolving die which may be opened at the desired place, permitting the quick withdrawal of the bolt.
 
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