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    Prong Break-Off Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Prong Break-Off Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts.
    Place the tip of these tools into installed inserts and push down to trigger the spring-loaded punch to break off the prong.
    For Thread Size
    Each
    For Right-Hand and Left-Hand Thread
    1-64
    0000000000000000
    2-56, 3-48, 3-56000000000000000
    4-40, 4-48, 5-40000000000000000
    6-32, 6-4000000000000000
    8-32, 8-3600000000000000
    10-24, 10-32, 12-24000000000000000
    1/4"-20, 1/4"-28000000000000000
    5/16"-18
    000000000000000
    5/16"-24
    000000000000000
    3/8"-16
    000000000000000
    3/8"-24
    000000000000000
    7/16"-14
    000000000000000
    7/16"-20
    000000000000000
    1/2"-13
    000000000000000
    1/2"-20
    000000000000000
    M2
    000000000000000
    M2.2, M2.5000000000000000
    M3, M3.5000000000000000
    M4
    00000000000000
    M5
    000000000000000
    M6
    000000000000000
    M7
    000000000000000
    M8
    000000000000000
    M10
    000000000000000
    M12
    000000000000000
     

    Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style C.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style D.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style C

    Style D

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style E.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style F.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style G.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style H.

    Style E

    Style F

    Style G

    Style H

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style J.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style K.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style L.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style M.

    Style J

    Style K

    Style L

    Style M

    Screw an insert onto these tools and drive them a quarter to half-turn below the material’s surface. They’re compatible with helical inserts that have a prong.
    For UNC ThreadAbout For UNC Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style A.

    Style A

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style B.

    Style B

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style C.

    Style C

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style D.

    Style D

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style E.

    Style E

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style F.

    Style F

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style K.

    Style K

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style L.

    Style L

    Style F—Style F cannot be used with screw-lock inserts.
    For Thread
    Size
    Style
    Each
    For Right-Hand Thread
    1-64
    A0000000000000000
    2-56
    B00000000000000
    3-48
    C000000000000000
    4-40
    E000000000000000
    4-40
    F00000000000000
    5-40
    E000000000000000
    6-32
    E000000000000000
    6-32
    F00000000000000
    8-32
    E000000000000000
    8-32
    F00000000000000
    10-24
    E000000000000000
    10-24
    F00000000000000
    12-24
    E000000000000000
    1/4"-20
    E000000000000000
    1/4"-20
    F00000000000000
    5/16"-18
    E000000000000000
    5/16"-18
    F00000000000000
    3/8"-16
    E000000000000000
    3/8"-16
    F00000000000000
    7/16"-14
    E000000000000000
    7/16"-14
    F00000000000000
    1/2"-13
    E000000000000000
    1/2"-13
    F00000000000000
    9/16"-12
    D00000000000000
    5/8"-11
    D00000000000000
    5/8"-11
    F00000000000000
    3/4"-10
    D00000000000000
    3/4"-10
    F00000000000000
    7/8"-9
    D00000000000000
    1"-8
    D00000000000000
    1 1/4"-7
    D000000000000000
     
    For Left-Hand Thread
    1/4"-20
    K00000000000000
    5/16"-18
    K00000000000000
    3/8"-16
    K00000000000000
    1/2"-13
    L00000000000000
    5/8"-11
    L00000000000000
    3/4"-10
    L00000000000000
     
    For UNF ThreadAbout For UNF Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style D.

    Style A

    Style D

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style E.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style G.

    Style E

    Style G

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style H.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style J.

    Style H

    Style J

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style K.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style L.

    Style K

    Style L

    For Thread
    Size
    Style
    Each
    For Right-Hand Thread
    3-56
    D0000000000000000
    4-48
    E000000000000000
    6-40
    E000000000000000
    8-36
    E000000000000000
    10-32
    E000000000000000
    10-32
    G00000000000000
    1/4"-28
    E000000000000000
    1/4"-28
    G00000000000000
    5/16"-24
    E000000000000000
    5/16"-24
    H00000000000000
    3/8"-24
    E000000000000000
    3/8"-24
    G00000000000000
    7/16"-20
    E000000000000000
    7/16"-20
    G00000000000000
    1/2"-20
    D000000000000000
    1/2"-20
    G00000000000000
    9/16"-18
    J000000000000000
    5/8"-18
    H00000000000000
    5/8"-18
    J000000000000000
    3/4"-16
    A00000000000000
    3/4"-16
    J000000000000000
    7/8"-14
    J000000000000000
    1"-12
    J000000000000000
    1 1/4"-12
    J000000000000000
     
    For Left-Hand Thread
    1/4"-28
    K00000000000000
    5/16"-24
    K00000000000000
    3/8"-24
    K00000000000000
    1/2"-20
    L00000000000000
    5/8"-18
    L00000000000000
     
    For UNS ThreadAbout For UNS Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style J.

    Style J

    For Thread
    Size
    Style
    Each
    For Right-Hand Thread
    1"-14
    J0000000000000000
     
    For UN ThreadAbout For UN Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style L.

    Style L

    For Thread
    Size
    Style
    Each
    For Right-Hand Thread
    1 1/4"-8
    L000000000000000
    1 1/2"-8
    L00000000000000
    1 3/4"-8
    L000000000000000
     
    For Metric ThreadAbout For Metric Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style B.

    Style A

    Style B

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style D.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style E.

    Style D

    Style E

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style F.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style G.

    Style F

    Style G

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style J.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style L.

    Style J

    Style L

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style M.

    Style M

    Style F—Style F cannot be used with screw-lock inserts.
    For Thread
    Size
    Style
    Each
    For Right-Hand Thread
    M2 × 0.4 mmA0000000000000000
    M2.2 × 0.45 mmB00000000000000
    M2.5 × 0.45 mmE000000000000000
    M3 × 0.5 mmE000000000000000
    M3.5 × 0.6 mmE000000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mmE000000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mmE000000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mmG00000000000000
    M6 × 1 mmE000000000000000
    M6 × 1 mmG00000000000000
    M7 × 1 mmE000000000000000
    M8 × 1 mmE000000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mmE000000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mmF00000000000000
    M10 × 1 mmE000000000000000
    M10 × 1.25 mmE000000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mmE000000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mmF00000000000000
    M12 × 1.25 mmE000000000000000
    M12 × 1.5 mmE000000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mmE000000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mmF00000000000000
    M14 × 1.5 mmJ000000000000000
    M14 × 2 mmJ000000000000000
    M16 × 1.5 mmM000000000000000
    M16 × 2 mmE000000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mmD000000000000000
    M20 × 1.5 mmM000000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mmJ000000000000000
    M24 × 3 mmL00000000000000
    M30 × 3.5 mmL00000000000000
    M36 × 4 mmL00000000000000
     
    For BSPP ThreadAbout For BSPP Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style K.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style L.

    Style K

    Style L

    For Pipe
    Size
    Style
    Each
    For Right-Hand Thread
    1/8
    K000000000000000
    1/4
    L00000000000000
    3/8
    L00000000000000
    1/2
    L00000000000000
     
    For NPT ThreadAbout For NPT Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style E.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts, Style J.

    Style E

    Style J

    For Pipe
    Size
    Style
    Each
    For Right-Hand Thread
    1/8
    E0000000000000000
    1/4
    E000000000000000
    3/8
    J000000000000000
    1/2
    J000000000000000
     

    Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts without Prong

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts without Prong, Style A.

    Style A

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Insert Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Helical Threaded Inserts without Prong, Style B.

    Style B

    Screw an insert onto these tools and drive them a quarter to half-turn below the material’s surface.
    Hollow Handle—Tools with a hollow handle store the tip.
    Replacement Tips—Replacement installation tool tips (sold separately) include one installation tip, two pins, and two springs. Tip for 10-32 internal thread size does not require springs and pins.
    Installation Tools
    Replacement Tips
    For Thread
    Size
    Style
    Features
    Each
    Each
    For Right-Hand Thread
    0-80
    AHollow Handle0000000000000000000000000000000
    1-64
    AHollow Handle00000000000000000000000000000
    2-56
    AHollow Handle00000000000000000000000000000
    4-40
    AHollow Handle00000000000000000000000000000
    6-32
    AHollow Handle00000000000000000000000000000
    8-32
    AHollow Handle00000000000000000000000000000
    10-24
    AHollow Handle00000000000000000000000000000
    10-32
    BHollow Handle00000000000000000000000000000
    1/4"-20
    AHollow Handle00000000000000000000000000000
    1/4"-28
    B00000000000000000000000000000
    5/16"-18
    AHollow Handle00000000000000000000000000000
    5/16"-24
    B00000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"-16
    AHollow Handle00000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"-24
    B00000000000000000000000000000
    M2 × 0.4 mmAHollow Handle00000000000000000000000000000
    M2.5 × 0.45 mmB000000000000000000000000000000
    M3 × 0.5 mmB000000000000000000000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mmB000000000000000000000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mmB000000000000000000000000000000
    M6 × 1 mmB000000000000000000000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mmB00000000000000000000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mmB00000000000000000000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mmB00000000000000000000000000000
     
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