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    Left-Hand to Right-Hand Female Hex Thread Adapters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Thread Adapters. Left-Hand to Right-Hand Female Hex Thread Adapters.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Thread Adapters. Left-Hand to Right-Hand Female Hex Thread Adapters.
    Often called sleeve nuts, these thread adapters fasten parts with right-hand threads to parts with left-hand threads.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—Zinc-plated steel adapters are strong and corrosion resistant.
    Thread
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    Thread
    Fit
    Hex
    Each
    Thread Size
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    Thread Size
    (B)
    (A)
    (B)
    (A)
    (B)
    Size
    Length
    Hardness
    1-9
    10-Up
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    1 1/8"-7
    		1 1/8"-7
    		3 1/2"3 1/2"Unified Standard Class 2B
    		Unified Standard Class 2B
    		1 3/4"7 1/2"Rockwell B6594280A101000000000000
     

    Key-Locking Threaded Inserts with Installation Tools

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Inserts. Key-Locking Threaded Inserts with Installation Tools.
    Paired with the right tool for installation, these inserts create strong threads in soft metal, such as aluminum. They have keys that drive into material to prevent inserts from slipping and rotating in the hole.
    Standard Wall—Stronger than thin-wall inserts, these are your go-to choice for threading most holes.
    Black Phosphate-Coated Steel—These inserts resist occasional moisture.
    Thread
    Size
    For Tap Thread
    Size
    Installed
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    For Max.
    Hole Dia.
    No. of Locking
    Keys
    No. of Inserts
    Included
    Each
    Standard Wall
     
    Black Phosphate-Coated Steel
    1 1/8"-7
    		1 1/2"-12
    		1.438"1 7/16"
    		1.438"4290245A0630000000
     

    Key-Locking Threaded Inserts for Soft Metal

    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Threaded Inserts. Key-Locking Threaded Inserts for Soft Metal.
    Add strong threads in soft metal, such as aluminum. The keys on these inserts drive into holes to hold more securely than thread-locking or helical inserts. They prevent slipping and rotating, so they’re stable enough for use in vehicle or aerospace parts that experience heavy vibration. These inserts are comparable to Keensert inserts.
    To install, drill and tap a hole in your material. Then, thread the insert onto the installation tool and screw it into the hole. Place the tool over the keys and hit it with a hammer to drive them in.
    Standard Wall—Stronger than thin-wall inserts, these are your go-to choice for threading most holes.
    Black Phosphate-Coated Steel—These inserts resist occasional moisture.
    Inserts
    Installation
    Tools
    Inserts with
    Installation Tools
    Each
    Thread
    Size
    For Tap Thread
    Size
    Installed
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    For Max.
    Hole Dia.
    No. of Locking
    Keys
    1-9
    10-Up
    Each
    No. of Inserts
    Included
    Each
    Standard Wall
     
    Black Phosphate-Coated Steel
    1 1/8"-7
    		1 1/2"-12
    		1.438"1 7/16"
    		1.438"490245A09100000000000092100A7490000000290245A0630000000
     
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