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09/24/2026

Trying to teach these youngsters how to properly measure bolt length.

09/17/2026

Happy Birthday Jacey!

09/02/2026

Mid West Fastener Association table top show is today. Come see us at booth #71.

07/31/2026

Enjoying our Hawaiian Shirt themed end of Month luncheon. Have a great weekend!

07/04/2026

Cheers to 250 years of freedom! 🎉 Enjoy the 4th with family and friends!

Email from Greenslade & Company, INC Wishing you a safe and happy Fourth of July as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary. As we celebrate Independence Day, all of us at Greenslade & Company would

06/27/2026

June's Gage of the Month is the Recess Pe*******on Gage!

How do you actually check recess pe*******on?

Start by zeroing the gage on a hard, flat surface. Then engage the recess and push the gage against the face of the fastener to obtain the pe*******on depth measurement.

For six-lobe recesses, the inspection isn't complete until both the GO pe*******on depth and the NO GO (Fallaway) dimension have been verified.

Simple process. Critical measurement.

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06/20/2026

June's Gage of the Month is the Recess Pe*******on Gage!

What's one fastener measurement that often gets overlooked?

Recess pe*******on depth.

You can have perfect threads, flawless plating, and exact length, but if the recess does not conform, you still have a bad part.

Too shallow and you risk cam out or strip out. Too deep and you can lose material strength and experience head failures.

It's a small feature that can have a big impact on assembly performance.

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06/13/2026

June's Gage of the Month is the Recess Pe*******on Gage!

Can you use a driver bit or a caliper to check recess pe*******on?

Not if you want accurate results.

Driver bits are not precision gages and can vary significantly from one manufacturer to another. Calipers may measure total cavity depth, but they do not measure actual driver engagement.

If you're checking recess pe*******on, use the proper gage for the job.

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06/06/2026

June's Gage of the Month is the Recess Pe*******on Gage!

What sets a six-lobe recess apart from many other recess styles?

Most recesses only require a GO pe*******on gage, but a six-lobe recess requires both a GO gage and a NO GO (fallaway) gage.

The GO gage is responsible for checking the full pe*******on depth of the minimum material condition, while the NO GO gage helps ensure the chamfer is not overly deep.

Together, these measurements help verify proper engagement length so the fastener does not strip out, cam out, or break the head off during assembly.

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06/01/2026

Our Gage of the Month series continues with a focus on recess pe*******on gaging. This critical inspection ensures that fasteners perform reliably during assembly, addressing common misconceptions and calibration requirements. Explore our latest article and video to understand why proper gaging is essential for various recess types.

Read the Article: https://www.greensladeandcompany.com/new-article-recess-pe*******on-gaging-why-it-matters-how-it-works-and-what-not-to-use/

Watch the Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZDLWso25IA

Email from Greenslade & Company, INC Why recess pe*******on matters, what the standards require, and why common substitutes fail. Continuing Our “Gage of the Month” Series!   At Greenslade & Company,