This is helpful information for a situation where you need to replace a piece of hardware, such as a bolt or nut, and you are unsure of the size. We'll discuss how the measurements are taken and reference, but also some quick ways and tools to check the hardware size.


Referenced video for how to determine 'Metric or Standard (SAE) Bolt':
   • How to identify a metric or imperial ...  


Referenced link to thread checkers (Amazon affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/4ftnBUC


Referenced link to handy hardware bins and dividers (Amazon affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3WYbqbv (bins)
https://amzn.to/3YtPHsV (dividers)

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