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    About Threaded Inserts
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    Choose the right threaded insert for your application and learn how to install it securely.

    Tapered Heat-Set Threaded Insert Assortments with Installation Tools

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Inserts. Tapered Heat-Set Threaded Insert Assortments with Installation Tools.
    A variety of tapered insert sizes that are easy to guide into holes with the included installation tools. Use a drill bit to make a straight hole, then taper the top half. Once installed, heat the insert with a soldering tip to melt the surrounding plastic.
    Brass—Conductive and nonmagnetic, these inserts are useful for electrical applications. They resist moisture but aren't as strong as steel inserts.
    No. of Inserts
    Included
    Includes
    Drill Bit Size
    For Max. Hole Dia.
    For Hole
    Taper Angle
    Each
    Brass
    225M2.5×0.45 mm Thread × 3.43 mm Installed Lg. (10 Each)
    M2.5×0.45 mm Thread × 5.56 mm Installed Lg. (10 Each)
    M3.5×0.6 mm Thread × 3.81 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each)
    M3.5×0.6 mm Thread × 6.35 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each)
    M3×0.5 mm Thread × 3.8 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each)
    M3×0.5 mm Thread × 6.35 mm Installed Lg. (25 each)
    M4×0.7 mm Thread × 4.7 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each)
    M4×0.7 mm Thread × 7.92 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each)
    M5×0.8 mm Thread × 11.13 mm Installed Lg. (10 Each)
    M5×0.8 mm Thread × 6.73 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each)
    M6×1 mm Thread × 12.7 mm Installed Lg. (10 Each)
    M6×1 mm Thread × 7.62 mm Installed Lg. (10 Each)
    Ceramic Insulation Tube
    Installation Tips
    Soldering Iron    		9/64"
    24 Ga.
    13 Ga.
    8 Ga.
    2 Ga.
    J
    N
    O
    S
    		0.141"
    0.152"
    0.185"
    0.199"
    0.221"
    0.277"
    0.302"
    0.316"
    0.348"    		8°94454A2000000000
     

    Extraction Tips for Heat-Set Inserts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Heat-Set Insert Extraction Tips. Extraction Tips for Heat-Set Inserts.
    Extract heat-set inserts by attaching these tips to a soldering iron. The tips transfer heat from the soldering iron to the insert, softening the surrounding plastic to loosen the insert so it can be removed.
    For Thread
    Size
    Tip Shank
    Dia.
    Each
    M3.5 × 0.6 mm1/4"92160A101000000

    Installation Tips for Heat-Set Inserts

    Image of Product. Back orientation. Heat-Set Insert Installation Tips. Installation Tips for Heat-Set Inserts.
    Attach these installation tips to a soldering iron. The tips transfer heat from the soldering iron to the insert, softening the surrounding plastic. When the plastic cools, it solidifies around the knurls and ridges on the insert to keep it secure and resistant to torque.
    For Thread
    Size
    Tip Shank
    Dia.
    Tip
    Connection
    Each
    6-32, M3.5
    		1/4"Plug92160A31900000
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