How to Install Helical Inserts
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About Helical Insert Length
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About Shaft Collars
Shaft collars are useful for holding and positioning components on a shaft. They can also serve as mechanical stops and stroke limiters.
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How to Install Key-Locking Inserts
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Stainless Steel Helical Inserts
Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, these inserts have coils that expand once installed to securely anchor the insert. All have a prong for ease of installation. An installation tool grips the prong and reduces the coil diameter, enabling the insert to fit in tapped holes. Remove the prong to insert the screw. Installation requires a drill bit, a helical insert tap, an installation tool, and a prong break-off tool.
Inserts | Through-Hole Taps | Closed-End Hole Taps | Installation Tools | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Size  | Installed Lg. | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Each | Each | Each | ||||
18-8 Stainless Steel—Right-Hand Threaded | |||||||||||||
| 1 1/4"-7 | 1 1/4" | 1 19/64" | 1 19/64" | MS122-92 | 1 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 0000000 | 000000000 | 0000000 | 000000000 | 0000000 |
| 1 1/4"-7 | 1 7/8" | 1 19/64" | 1 19/64" | MS122-132 | 1 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Stainless Steel Screw-Locking Helical Inserts
A distorted thread grips the screw to resist loosening. Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, these inserts have coils that expand once installed to securely anchor the insert. All have a prong for ease of installation. An installation tool grips the prong and reduces the coil diameter, enabling the insert to fit in tapped holes. Remove the prong to insert the screw. Installation requires a drill bit, a helical insert tap, an installation tool, and a prong break-off tool.
Helical Inserts with Installation Tools
Inserts come with a through-hole tap and installation tool. Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, they have coils that expand once installed to securely anchor the insert. All have a prong for ease of installation. An installation tool grips the prong and reduces the coil diameter, enabling the insert to fit in tapped holes. Remove the prong to insert the screw.
| Thread Size | Installed Lg. | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | No. of Inserts Included | Includes | Each | |
18-8 Stainless Steel—Right-Hand Threaded | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1/4"-7 | 1 7/8" | 1 9/32" | 1 9/32" | 4 | Drill Bit, Through-Hole Tap, Installation Tool | 000000000 | 0000000 |
Black-Phosphate Steel Key-Locking Inserts
A black-phosphate finish provides mild corrosion resistance. Drive the keys into the surrounding material for a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. Use them to repair or change threads in soft metals such as aluminum. They’re comparable to Keensert® inserts. Installation requires a drill bit, a standard tap, an installation tool, and a hammer.
Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole with stripped threads.
Key-Locking Inserts with Installation Tool
Drive the keys into the surrounding material for a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. These inserts are used to repair or convert threads in soft metals such as aluminum. They’re comparable to Keensert® inserts.
Black-phosphate steel inserts are mildly corrosion resistant.
Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole.
| Thread Size | For Tap Thread Size | Installed Lg. | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | No. of Locking Keys | No. of Inserts Included | Each | |
Black-Phosphate Steel with Thick Wall | ||||||||
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| 1 1/4"-7 | 1 5/8"-12 | 1 13/16" | 1 9/16" | 1 9/16" | 4 | 2 | 000000000 | 0000000 |
Black-Phosphate Steel Easy-to-Install Thread-Locking Inserts
A black-phosphate finish provides mild corrosion resistance. Also known as E-Z Lok, these inserts use Loctite® adhesive to keep them in place. The adhesive reaches full strength after 72 hours. Installation requires a drill bit and a standard tap. Then set the insert with a bolt and two nuts, or use an installation bit.
Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole.
To drive slotted inserts, you can use a slotted screwdriver instead of using an installation bit or a bolt and two nuts.
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For Tap | Installation Bits | |||||||||
| Thread Size | Thread Size | Installed Lg. | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | Drive Style | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Each | ||
Black-Phosphate Steel with Thick Wall | ||||||||||
| 7/8"-9 | 1 1/4"-7 | 1 1/8" | 1 7/64" | 1.1094" | Slotted | 1 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| 7/8"-14 | 1 1/4"-7 | 1 1/8" | 1 7/64" | 1.1094" | Slotted | 1 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Threaded Shaft Collars
To install, thread these one-piece collars onto the end of your shaft. They clamp evenly around the shaft to create a strong, mar-free hold. Tighten the clamping screw to secure.
Black-oxide steel collars have some corrosion resistance. 303 stainless steel collars have excellent corrosion resistance.