The Ohio Nut and Bolt Co., founded in 1905, started as a bicycle chain manufacturer, and then moved into the manufacturing of ... weld screws in 1926. One of their first major weld fastener customers was the Ford Motor Company, who used Ohio weld screws on the frame of the Model A to provide easier assembly of the fenders. Ford was instrumental in the expansion of weld screws and weld nuts in the 1930's. Ohio Nut and Bolt supplied weld fasteners to the US armed forces during WWII and were recognized for their "ahead of schedule" production in a letter from the US War Department, dated February 24, 1945. read more