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    Steel Unthreaded Inserts for Plastic

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Unthreaded Inserts. Steel Unthreaded Inserts for Plastic.
    A zinc-plated finish gives these steel inserts mild corrosion resistance. Also known as compression limiters, they keep screws securely installed even if the surrounding plastic expands or shrinks when the screw is tightened.
    For Screw
    Size
    Lg.
    Lg. Tolerance
    OD
    OD Tolerance
    For Hole Dia.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    No. 8
    3/8"-0.006" to 0.000"0.269"-0.004" to 0.000"0.259" to 0.263"25000000000000000
    No. 8
    1/2"-0.006" to 0.000"0.269"-0.004" to 0.000"0.259" to 0.263"250000000000000
    No. 10
    3/8"-0.006" to 0.000"0.311"-0.006" to 0.000"0.299" to 0.303"2500000000000000
    No. 10
    1/2"-0.006" to 0.000"0.311"-0.006" to 0.000"0.299" to 0.303"2500000000000000
    No. 10
    5/8"-0.006" to 0.000"0.311"-0.006" to 0.000"0.299" to 0.303"100000000000000
    1/4"
    3/8"-0.006" to 0.000"0.381"-0.007" to 0.000"0.368" to 0.372"2500000000000000
    1/4"
    1/2"-0.006" to 0.000"0.381"-0.007" to 0.000"0.368" to 0.372"2500000000000000
    1/4"
    5/8"-0.006" to 0.000"0.381"-0.007" to 0.000"0.368" to 0.372"100000000000000
    1/4"
    3/4"-0.006" to 0.000"0.381"-0.007" to 0.000"0.368" to 0.372"2500000000000000
    5/16"
    3/8"-0.008" to 0.000"0.48"-0.012" to 0.000"0.462" to 0.466"2500000000000000
    5/16"
    1/2"-0.008" to 0.000"0.48"-0.012" to 0.000"0.462" to 0.466"2500000000000000
    5/16"
    3/4"-0.008" to 0.000"0.48"-0.012" to 0.000"0.462" to 0.466"1000000000000000
    5/16"
    1"-0.010" to 0.000"0.48"-0.012" to 0.000"0.462" to 0.466"50000000000000
    3/8"
    3/8"-0.010" to 0.000"0.574"-0.016" to 0.000"0.552" to 0.556"1000000000000000
    3/8"
    1/2"-0.010" to 0.000"0.574"-0.016" to 0.000"0.552" to 0.556"1000000000000000
    3/8"
    5/8"-0.006" to 0.000"0.574"-0.016" to 0.000"0.552" to 0.556"50000000000000
    3/8"
    3/4"-0.010" to 0.000"0.574"-0.016" to 0.000"0.552" to 0.556"500000000000000
    3/8"
    1"-0.010" to 0.000"0.574"-0.016" to 0.000"0.552" to 0.556"50000000000000
    3/8"
    1 1/4"-0.010" to 0.010"0.574"-0.016" to 0.000"0.552" to 0.556"500000000000000
    M4
    8 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm6.75 mm-0.100 mm to 0.000 mm6.5 mm to 6.6 mm2500000000000000
    M4
    12 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm6.75 mm-0.100 mm to 0.000 mm6.5 mm to 6.6 mm2500000000000000
    M5
    8 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm8.1 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm7.8 mm to 7.9 mm100000000000000
    M5
    10 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm8.1 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm7.8 mm to 7.9 mm100000000000000
    M5
    12 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm8.1 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm7.8 mm to 7.9 mm100000000000000
    M5
    15 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm8.1 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm7.8 mm to 7.9 mm100000000000000
    M6
    10 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm9.33 mm-0.180 mm to 0.000 mm9 mm to 9.1 mm100000000000000
    M6
    12 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm9.33 mm-0.180 mm to 0.000 mm9 mm to 9.1 mm100000000000000
    M6
    15 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm9.33 mm-0.180 mm to 0.000 mm9 mm to 9.1 mm100000000000000
    M6
    20 mm-0.150 mm to 0.000 mm9.33 mm-0.180 mm to 0.000 mm9 mm to 9.1 mm100000000000000
    M8
    10 mm-0.200 mm to 0.000 mm12.2 mm-0.300 mm to 0.000 mm11.75 mm to 11.85 mm50000000000000
    M8
    12 mm-0.200 mm to 0.000 mm12.2 mm-0.300 mm to 0.000 mm11.75 mm to 11.85 mm50000000000000
    M8
    15 mm-0.200 mm to 0.000 mm12.2 mm-0.300 mm to 0.000 mm11.75 mm to 11.85 mm50000000000000
    M8
    20 mm-0.200 mm to 0.000 mm12.2 mm-0.300 mm to 0.000 mm11.75 mm to 11.85 mm50000000000000
    M8
    25 mm-0.200 mm to 0.000 mm12.2 mm-0.300 mm to 0.000 mm11.75 mm to 11.85 mm50000000000000
    M10
    10 mm-0.250 mm to 0.000 mm15.07 mm-0.420 mm to 0.000 mm14.5 mm to 14.6 mm50000000000000
    M10
    15 mm-0.250 mm to 0.000 mm15.07 mm-0.420 mm to 0.000 mm14.5 mm to 14.6 mm50000000000000
    M10
    20 mm-0.250 mm to 0.000 mm15.07 mm-0.420 mm to 0.000 mm14.5 mm to 14.6 mm50000000000000
     

    Aluminum Unthreaded Inserts for Plastic

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Unthreaded Inserts. Aluminum Unthreaded Inserts for Plastic.
    These aluminum inserts are lightweight, nonmagnetic, and mildly corrosion resistant. Also known as compression limiters, they keep screws securely installed even if the surrounding plastic expands or shrinks when the screw is tightened.
    For Screw
    Size
    Lg.
    Lg. Tolerance
    OD
    OD Tolerance
    For Hole Dia.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Aluminum
    No. 4
    1/8"-0.006" to 0.000"0.219"-0.006" to 0.000"0.221" to 0.224"1000000000000000
    No. 4
    0.187"-0.006" to 0.000"0.219"-0.006" to 0.000"0.221" to 0.224"1000000000000000
    No. 6
    1/8"-0.006" to 0.000"0.255"-0.006" to 0.000"0.256" to 0.259"100000000000000
    No. 6
    1/4"-0.006" to 0.000"0.255"-0.006" to 0.000"0.256" to 0.259"50000000000000
    No. 8
    0.156"-0.006" to 0.000"0.28"-0.006" to 0.000"0.281" to 0.284"1000000000000000
    No. 8
    1/4"-0.006" to 0.000"0.28"-0.006" to 0.000"0.281" to 0.284"50000000000000
    No. 10
    0.187"-0.006" to 0.000"0.34"-0.006" to 0.000"0.341" to 0.344"50000000000000
    No. 10
    1/4"-0.006" to 0.000"0.34"-0.006" to 0.000"0.341" to 0.344"50000000000000
    1/4"
    1/4"-0.006" to 0.000"0.4"-0.006" to 0.000"0.401" to 0.404"50000000000000
    1/4"
    0.312"-0.006" to 0.000"0.4"-0.006" to 0.000"0.401" to 0.404"50000000000000
     

    Brass Unthreaded Inserts for Plastic

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Unthreaded Inserts. Brass Unthreaded Inserts for Plastic.
    Made from brass, these inserts are nonmagnetic, mildly corrosion resistant, and electrically conductive. Also known as compression limiters, they keep screws securely installed even if the surrounding plastic expands or shrinks when the screw is tightened.
    For Screw
    Size
    Lg.
    Lg. Tolerance
    OD
    OD Tolerance
    For Hole Dia.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Brass
    No. 4
    1/8"-0.006" to 0.000"0.244"0.000" to 0.006"0.245" to 0.248"10000000000000000
    No. 4
    0.187"-0.006" to 0.000"0.244"0.000" to 0.006"0.245" to 0.248"50000000000000
    No. 6
    1/8"-0.006" to 0.000"0.268"0.000" to 0.006"0.269" to 0.272"1000000000000000
    No. 6
    1/4"-0.006" to 0.000"0.268"0.000" to 0.006"0.269" to 0.272"50000000000000
    No. 8
    0.156"-0.006" to 0.000"0.304"0.000" to 0.006"0.305" to 0.308"50000000000000
    No. 8
    1/4"-0.006" to 0.000"0.304"0.000" to 0.006"0.305" to 0.308"50000000000000
    No. 10
    0.187"-0.006" to 0.000"0.364"0.000" to 0.006"0.365" to 0.368"50000000000000
    No. 10
    1/4"-0.006" to 0.000"0.364"0.000" to 0.006"0.365" to 0.368"50000000000000
    1/4"
    1/4"-0.006" to 0.000"0.436"0.000" to 0.006"0.437" to 0.44"50000000000000
    1/4"
    0.312"-0.006" to 0.000"0.436"0.000" to 0.006"0.437" to 0.44"50000000000000
     

    Unthreaded Inserts for Metal

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Unthreaded Inserts. Unthreaded Inserts for Metal.
    Protect bolts from sideways (shear) pressure. Made of zinc-plated steel, they have mild corrosion resistance. The ends are beveled to make insertion easier.
    For Screw
    Size
    Lg.
    Lg. Tolerance
    OD
    OD Tolerance
    For Hole Dia.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    1/4"
    1/2"-0.030" to 0.000"0.335"-0.010" to 0.000"0.315" to 0.32"2500000000000000
    1/4"
    3/4"-0.030" to 0.000"0.335"-0.010" to 0.000"0.315" to 0.32"2500000000000000
    1/4"
    1"-0.030" to 0.000"0.335"-0.010" to 0.000"0.315" to 0.32"100000000000000
    5/16"
    1/2"-0.030" to 0.000"0.411"-0.010" to 0.000"0.391" to 0.396"100000000000000
    5/16"
    3/4"-0.030" to 0.000"0.411"-0.010" to 0.000"0.391" to 0.396"100000000000000
    5/16"
    1"-0.030" to 0.000"0.411"-0.010" to 0.000"0.391" to 0.396"100000000000000
    3/8"
    3/4"-0.030" to 0.000"0.489"-0.010" to 0.000"0.469" to 0.474"100000000000000
    3/8"
    1"-0.030" to 0.000"0.489"-0.010" to 0.000"0.469" to 0.474"1000000000000000
    3/8"
    1 1/4"-0.030" to 0.000"0.489"-0.010" to 0.000"0.469" to 0.474"50000000000000
    1/2"
    1"-0.030" to 0.000"0.65"-0.010" to 0.000"0.63" to 0.635"50000000000000
    1/2"
    1 1/4"-0.030" to 0.000"0.65"-0.010" to 0.000"0.63" to 0.635"50000000000000
    1/2"
    1 1/2"-0.030" to 0.000"0.65"-0.010" to 0.000"0.63" to 0.635"10000000000000
     
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