Have you ever heard of grommets? They make the world go ’round. Well, not exactly, but they really are important little pieces of hardware that make things easier in our lives. You may not notice them as you go about your day-to-day business, but they can be found everywhere, in a variety of applications. They are silent, steadfast soldiers who work without recognition or thanks.
Take a look around the next time you head out, you just may see some. One of the most common grommets around is the metal eyelet. That is commonly used as the little metal ring that goes around the fabric of the opening that your shoe laces are threaded through. It is kept placed there to prevent the fabric opening from fraying or ripping, and gives the shoelace a smooth, nearly friction-less surface over which it can glide. This m
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