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    Mount Type

    Plunger Locking Type

    Retractable Spring Plungers for Panels

    Manually lock and release panels, drawers, doors, and other sliding components with these spring plungers. The body inserts into the outer panel and the nose extends and retracts to control the inner sliding panel.
    Press Fit
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Spring Plungers. Retractable Spring Plungers for Panels, Press Fit.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Retractable Spring Plungers for Panels, Press Fit.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Spring Plungers. Retractable Spring Plungers for Panels, Press Fit.
    Best for thick panels. Use an arbor press or similar pressure tool to install these spring plungers into the outer panel.
    Steel Nose—The strongest, most wear-resistant noses, these won't deform from stress and vibration. Steel is best for dry environments, however, since moisture will cause it to rust.
    Twist-to-Lock—Pull back the handle and twist to lock the nose in its retracted position.
    For
    Hole Dia.
    Nose
    Body
    Nonlocking
    Twist-to-Lock
    For Outer Panel
    Thk.
    Outer
    Panel
    Inner
    Panel
    Extended
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Handle Material
    Each
    Each
     
    Steel Nose
    0.06" to 0.15"0.328"0.252"0.32"0.249"Zinc-Plated Steel0.45"0.48"Nickel-Plated Steel0000000000000000000000000000
     
    Thread In
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Spring Plungers. Retractable Spring Plungers for Panels, Thread In.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Retractable Spring Plungers for Panels, Thread In.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Spring Plungers. Retractable Spring Plungers for Panels, Thread In.
    Use if your panel is too thin for a press-fit spring plunger. Insert the nose into the outer panel, then thread on the sleeve from the other side using an installation wrench (sold separately).
    Steel Nose—The strongest, most wear-resistant noses, these won't deform from stress and vibration. Steel is best for dry environments, however, since moisture will cause it to rust.
    Twist-to-Lock—Pull back the handle and twist to lock the nose in its retracted position.
    Spring Plungers
    Installation
    Wrenches
    For
    Hole Dia.
    Nose
    Body
    Nonlocking
    Twist-to-Lock
    For Outer Panel
    Thk.
    Outer
    Panel
    Inner
    Panel
    Extended
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Handle
    Material
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Steel Nose
    0.025" to 0.06"0.281"0.188"0.25"0.183"Zinc-Plated Steel0.53"0.53"6262 Aluminum0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    0.031" to 0.125"0.359"0.25"0.31"0.245"Zinc-Plated Steel0.69"0.72"6262 Aluminum00000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
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