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

    Helical Threaded Insert Assortments with Installation Tools

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Inserts. Helical Threaded Insert Assortments with Installation Tools.
    Repair damaged threads or create new ones. These convenient assortments include helical inserts, an installation tool for each thread size, a drill bit, and a tap. The inserts are also known as Heli-Coil inserts.
    Pronged—The prong attaches to an installation tool for precise control as you drive inserts in. Remove the prong with a punch or break-off tool before inserting a screw.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these inserts resist rust and mild chemicals.
    No. of Inserts
    Included
    Includes
    Thread
    Spacing
    Drill Bit Size
    For Max. Hole Dia.
    Each
    Pronged
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    181/2"-13 Thread × 1" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    1/2"-13 Thread × 1/2" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    1/2"-13 Thread × 3/4" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    17/32"
    0.531"000000000000000
    181/2"-20 Thread × 1" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    1/2"-20 Thread × 1/2" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    1/2"-20 Thread × 3/4" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Fine
    33/64"
    0.516"000000000000000
    183/8"-16 Thread × 0.562" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    3/8"-16 Thread × 3/4" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    3/8"-16 Thread × 3/8" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    25/64"
    0.391"00000000000000
    183/8"-24 Thread × 0.562" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    3/8"-24 Thread × 3/4" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    3/8"-24 Thread × 3/8" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Fine
    25/64"
    0.391"00000000000000
    187/16"-14 Thread × 0.438" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    7/16"-14 Thread × 0.656" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    7/16"-14 Thread × 7/8" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    29/64"
    0.453"00000000000000
    187/16"-20 Thread × 0.438" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    7/16"-20 Thread × 0.656" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    7/16"-20 Thread × 7/8" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Fine
    29/64"
    0.453"00000000000000
    18Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    M4×0.7 mm Thread × 4 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M4×0.7 mm Thread × 6 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M4×0.7 mm Thread × 8 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    11/64"
    0.172"00000000000000
    18Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    M5×0.8 mm Thread × 10 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M5×0.8 mm Thread × 5 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M5×0.8 mm Thread × 7.5 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    13/64"
    0.203"00000000000000
    18Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    M6×1 mm Thread × 12 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M6×1 mm Thread × 6 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M6×1 mm Thread × 9 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    1/4"
    0.250"00000000000000
    18Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    M7×1 mm Thread × 10.5 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M7×1 mm Thread × 14 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M7×1 mm Thread × 7 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    9/32"
    0.281"00000000000000
    18Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    M8×1.25 mm Thread × 12 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M8×1.25 mm Thread × 16 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M8×1.25 mm Thread × 8 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    21/64"
    0.328"00000000000000
    18Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    M10×1.5 mm Thread × 10 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M10×1.5 mm Thread × 15 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M10×1.5 mm Thread × 20 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    13/32"
    0.406"00000000000000
    18Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    M12×1.75 mm Thread × 12 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M12×1.75 mm Thread × 18 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M12×1.75 mm Thread × 24 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    31/64"
    0.484"00000000000000
    18Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    M10×1 mm Thread × 10 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M10×1 mm Thread × 15 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M10×1 mm Thread × 20 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Fine
    13/32"
    0.406"00000000000000
    18Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    M12×1.25 mm Thread × 12 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M12×1.25 mm Thread × 18 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    M12×1.25 mm Thread × 24 mm Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Extra Fine
    31/64"
    0.484"00000000000000
    361/4"-20 Thread × 1/2" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    1/4"-20 Thread × 1/4" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    1/4"-20 Thread × 3/8" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    17/64"
    0.266"00000000000000
    361/4"-28 Thread × 1/2" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    1/4"-28 Thread × 1/4" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    1/4"-28 Thread × 3/8" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Fine
    17/64"
    0.266"00000000000000
    364-40 Thread × 0.112" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    4-40 Thread × 0.168" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    4-40 Thread × 0.224" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    31 Ga.
    0.120"00000000000000
    365-40 Thread × 0.188" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    5-40 Thread × 1/4" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    5-40 Thread × 1/8" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    29 Ga.
    0.136"000000000000000
    365/16"-18 Thread × 0.312" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    5/16"-18 Thread × 0.469" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    5/16"-18 Thread × 5/8" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    21/64"
    0.328"00000000000000
    365/16"-24 Thread × 0.312" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    5/16"-24 Thread × 0.469" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    5/16"-24 Thread × 5/8" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Fine
    21/64"
    0.328"00000000000000
    366-32 Thread × 0.138" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    6-32 Thread × 0.207" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    6-32 Thread × 0.276" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    25 Ga.
    0.150"00000000000000
    366-40 Thread × 0.138" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    6-40 Thread × 0.207" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    6-40 Thread × 0.276" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Fine
    25 Ga.
    0.150"000000000000000
    368-32 Thread × 0.164" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    8-32 Thread × 0.246" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    8-32 Thread × 0.328" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    11/64"
    0.172"00000000000000
    368-36 Thread × 0.164" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    8-36 Thread × 0.246" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    8-36 Thread × 0.328" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Fine
    17 Ga.
    0.173"000000000000000
    3610-24 Thread × 0.19" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    10-24 Thread × 0.285" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    10-24 Thread × 0.38" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    13/64"
    0.203"00000000000000
    3610-32 Thread × 0.19" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    10-32 Thread × 0.285" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    10-32 Thread × 0.38" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Fine
    13/64"
    0.203"00000000000000
    3612-24 Thread × 0.216" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    12-24 Thread × 0.328" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    12-24 Thread × 0.432" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Prong Break-Off Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    15/64"
    0.234"00000000000000
    36Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    M3×0.5 mm Thread × 3 mm Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    M3×0.5 mm Thread × 4.5 mm Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    M3×0.5 mm Thread × 6 mm Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Through-Hole Tap
    Coarse
    1/8"
    0.125"000000000000000
    48Drill Bits
    Installation Tools
    M5×0.8 mm Thread × 7.5 mm Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    M6×1 mm Thread × 9 mm Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    M8×1.25 mm Thread × 12 mm Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    M10×1.5 mm Thread × 15 mm Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Through-Hole Taps
    Coarse
    13/64"
    1/4"
    21/64"
    13/32"
    0.203"
    0.250"
    0.328"
    0.406"
    000000000000000
    541/2"-13 Thread × 3/4" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    1/4"-20 Thread × 3/8" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    3/8"-16 Thread × 0.562" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    5/16"-18 Thread × 0.469" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    5/8"-11 Thread × 15/16" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    7/16"-14 Thread × 0.656" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    Drill Bits
    Installation Tools
    Through-Hole Taps
    Coarse
    17/64"
    21/64"
    25/64"
    29/64"
    17/32"
    21/32"
    0.266"
    0.328"
    0.391"
    0.453"
    0.531"
    0.656"
    000000000000000
    601/2"-20 Thread × 3/4" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    1/4"-28 Thread × 3/8" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    3/8"-24 Thread × 0.562" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    5/16"-24 Thread × 0.469" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    7/16"-20 Thread × 0.656" Installed Lg. (6 Each)
    10-32 Thread × 0.285" Installed Lg. (12 Each)
    Drill Bits
    Installation Tools
    Through-Hole Taps
    Fine
    13/64"
    17/64"
    21/64"
    25/64"
    29/64"
    33/64"
    0.203"
    0.266"
    0.328"
    0.391"
    0.453"
    0.516"
    000000000000000
    2881-64 Thread × 0.11" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts)
    2-56 Thread × 0.129" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts)
    3-48 Thread × 0.148" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts)
    4-40 Thread × 0.168" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts)
    6-32 Thread × 0.207" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts)
    8-32 Thread × 0.246" Installed Lg. (24 Inserts and 24 Screw-Locking Inserts)
    Drill Bits
    Installation Tools
    Through-Hole Taps
    Coarse
    5/64"
    3/32"
    36 Ga.
    31 Ga.
    26 Ga.
    17 Ga.
    0.078"
    0.094"
    0.107"
    0.120"
    0.147"
    0.173"
    000000000000000
     

    Helical Threaded Inserts with Installation Tools

    Image of Product. Drill Bit, Installation Tool and Through-Hole Tap. Front orientation. Threaded Inserts. Helical Threaded Inserts with Installation Tools, Pronged, Installation Tool, Through-Hole Tap, Drill Bit.

    Drill Bit, Installation Tool

    and Through-Hole Tap

    Quickly restore stripped threads—these inserts come with through-hole taps and installation tools.
    Pronged—The prong attaches to an installation tool for precise control as you drive inserts in. Remove the prong with a punch or break-off tool before inserting a screw.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these inserts resist rust and mild chemicals.
    Thread Size
    Installed
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    For Max.
    Hole Dia.
    No. of Inserts
    Included
    Includes
    Each
    Pronged
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    4-40
    0.224"31 Ga.
    0.120"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    000000000000000
    6-32
    0.138"26 Ga.
    0.150"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    6-32
    0.276"26 Ga.
    0.150"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    8-32
    0.164"17 Ga.
    0.172"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    8-32
    0.328"17 Ga.
    0.172"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    10-24
    0.380"13/64"
    0.203"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    10-32
    0.190"7 Ga.
    0.203"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    10-32
    0.380"7 Ga.
    0.203"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.250"H
    0.266"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.500"H
    0.266"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    5/16"-18
    0.312"Q
    0.328"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    5/16"-18
    0.625"Q
    0.328"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    3/8"-16
    0.375"X
    0.391"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    3/8"-16
    0.750"X
    0.391"5Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    1/2"-13
    0.500"33/64"
    0.531"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    1/2"-13
    1"33/64"
    0.531"5Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    M3 x 0.5 mm3 mm3.15 mm
    0.125"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    000000000000000
    M3 x 0.5 mm6 mm3.15 mm
    0.125"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    000000000000000
    M4 x 0.7 mm4 mm4.2 mm
    0.172"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    M4 x 0.7 mm8 mm4.2 mm
    0.172"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    M5 x 0.8 mm5 mm5.2 mm
    0.203"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    M5 x 0.8 mm10 mm5.2 mm
    0.203"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    M6 x 1 mm6 mm6.25 mm
    0.250"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    M6 x 1 mm12 mm6.25 mm
    0.250"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    M8 x 1.25 mm8 mm8.3 mm
    0.328"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    000000000000000
    M8 x 1.25 mm16 mm8.3 mm
    0.328"10Drill Bit
    Installation Tool
    Through-Hole Tap
    000000000000000
     

    Helical Threaded Inserts For Spark Plug Repair

    Image of Product. For Gasket Seats. Front orientation. Threaded Inserts. Helical Threaded Inserts For Spark Plug Repair.
    Image of Product. For Gasket and Taper Seats. Front orientation. Threaded Inserts. Helical Threaded Inserts For Spark Plug Repair, Installation Tool, Through-Hole Tap.

    For Gasket Seats

    For Gasket and

    Taper Seats

    Replace stripped spark plugs in engines. These kits include helical inserts that fit common hole sizes, plus a tap and an installation tool. Also known as Heli-Coil inserts.
    Inserts For Gasket Seats—Use these helical inserts in spark plug ports with a gasket. They cannot be used with taper seat ports.
    Inserts For Gasket and Taper Seats—Although they're designed to fit in taper seat spark plug ports, you can also use these inserts in ports with a gasket seat.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these inserts resist rust and mild chemicals.
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Spacing
    No. of Inserts
    Included
    Includes
    Each
    Inserts For Gasket Seats
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    M14 x 1.25 mmExtra Fine
    30Installation Tool
    M14×1.25 mm Thread × 0.472" Insert Reach (6 Each)
    M14×1.25 mm Thread × 1/2" Insert Reach (6 Each)
    M14×1.25 mm Thread × 3/4" Insert Reach (6 Each)
    M14×1.25 mm Thread × 3/8" Insert Reach (6 Each)
    M14×1.25 mm Thread × 7/16" Insert Reach (6 Each)
    Through-Hole Tap
    0000000000000000
    M18 x 1.5 mmFine
    24Installation Tool
    M18×1.5 mm Thread × 1/2" Insert Reach (24 Each)
    Through-Hole Tap
    000000000000000
     
    Inserts For Gasket and Taper Seats
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    M14 x 1.25 mmExtra Fine
    3Installation Tool
    M14×1.25 mm Thread × Long Insert Reach (1 Each)
    M14×1.25 mm Thread × Normal Insert Reach (1 Each)
    M14×1.25 mm Thread × Short Insert Reach (1 Each)
    Through-Hole Tap
    00000000000000
    M14 x 1.25 mmExtra Fine
    18Installation Tool
    M14×1.25 mm Thread × Long Insert Reach (6 Each)
    M14×1.25 mm Thread × Normal Insert Reach (6 Each)
    M14×1.25 mm Thread × Short Insert Reach (6 Each)
    Through-Hole Tap
    000000000000000
     
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