*SPECIAL* Carr-d to Believe
McMaster-Carr was originally named McMaster Davis.
True
This is the most conductive of the metals we sell.
What is Copper?
This is our most popular type of fastener, notably ordered by Tack Shack.
What are screws?
This ball is the only sports ball that we carry.
What is a basketball?
Word 1/5
Hint: could be used to describe Hugh’s birthday as it was yesterday
Belated
Adam Savage gets more results than Branch Six on the Intranet.
True (26 vs. 15)
This American band, famous for songs like “Enter Sandman” and “Master of Puppets,” is considered one of the Big Four of metal.
Who is Metallica?
Someone looking for a tool to flick on an electrical circuit might go to this category of our catalog.
What is switches?
This country’s national soccer team wears McMaster-Carr colors.
Brazil (or Jamaica)
Word 2/5
Hint: used to describe Charlie’s gloves
Fingerless
We have a three page analysis on our choice of bricks at the new Atlanta location
False (although we did write about it)
This stainless steel we sell is known for its Precipitation Hardening heat treatment.
What is PH stainless steel?
This is the brand name of the “hook and loop” fastener we sell.
What is Velcro?
These balls we sell are used with receivers and couplers to tow trailers.
What are hitch balls?
Word 3/5
Hint: a corrosion-resistant metal we sell
Zirconium
The Intranet has a retrospective on McMaster-Carr’s usage of retrospectives.
False
This British band, formed in 1975, is often credited with pioneering the new wave of British heavy metal and is known for hits like “The Number of the Beast.”
Who is Iron Maiden?
This 2014 animated Disney flick features a McMaster-Carr catalogue in the background
What is Big Hero 6?
This college football team wears McMaster-Carr colors.
What are the Oregon Ducks?
Word 4/5
Hint: a polymer used in coatings and seals.
Polyurethane
You can use the McMaster Carr app on Apple Vision VR.
True
Besides Mercury, this metal we sell is the only metal liquid at room temperature
What is Gallium?
These fasteners are struck and permanently join materials, often when they are too fragile for screws
What are rivets?
These packets of balls that we sell are meant to absorb small amounts of liquid.
What are cotton balls?
Word 5/5
Hint: it’s brand name is Teflon & it’s acronym is PTFE
Polytetrafluoroethylene