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About Nuts, Materials, and Finishes
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How to Install Key-Locking Inserts
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18-8 Stainless Steel Key-Locking Inserts

Made of stainless steel, these inserts have good corrosion resistance. Drive the keys into the surrounding material for a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. Use them to repair or change threads in soft metals such as aluminum. Inserts may be mildly magnetic. They’re comparable to Keensert® inserts. Installation requires a drill bit, a standard tap, an installation tool, and a hammer.
Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Black-Phosphate Steel Key-Locking Inserts

A black-phosphate finish provides mild corrosion resistance. Drive the keys into the surrounding material for a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. Use them to repair or change threads in soft metals such as aluminum. They’re comparable to Keensert® inserts. Installation requires a drill bit, a standard tap, an installation tool, and a hammer.
Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole with stripped threads.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Key-Locking Inserts with Installation Tool

Drive the keys into the surrounding material for a more secure hold than thread-locking inserts. These inserts are used to repair or convert threads in soft metals such as aluminum. They’re comparable to Keensert® inserts.
18-8 stainless steel inserts are more corrosion resistant than black-phosphate steel. They may be mildly magnetic.
Black-phosphate steel inserts are mildly corrosion resistant.
Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Thread Spacing | Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Installed Lg. | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | No. of Locking Keys | No. of Inserts Included | Each | |
18-8 Stainless Steel with Thick Wall | |||||||||||
M18 | 1.5 | Fine | M24 | 1.5 | 24mm | 22.5 mm | 22.5mm | 4 | 2 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Black-Phosphate Steel with Thick Wall | |||||||||||
M18 | 1.5 | Fine | M24 | 1.5 | 24mm | 22.5 mm | 22.5mm | 4 | 2 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Stainless Steel Helical Inserts

Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, these inserts have coils that expand once installed to securely anchor the insert. All have a prong for ease of installation. An installation tool grips the prong and reduces the coil diameter, enabling the insert to fit in tapped holes. Remove the prong to insert the screw. Installation requires a drill bit, a helical insert tap, an installation tool, and a prong break-off tool.
Inserts that meet DIN 8140 adhere to international standards for dimensions.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Inserts | Through-Hole Taps | Closed-End Hole Taps | Installation Tools | ||||||||||||
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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Thread Spacing | Installed Lg., mm | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Each | Each | Each | ||||
18-8 Stainless Steel—Right-Hand Threaded | |||||||||||||||
M18 | 2.5 | Coarse | 18 | 47/64" | 47/64" | SAE MA3279-121 | 1 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 0000000 | 000000000 | 0000000 | 000000000 | 0000000 |
M18 | 2.5 | Coarse | 27 | 47/64" | 47/64" | DIN 8140, SAE MA3279-171 | 1 | 000000000 | 0000 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Stainless Steel Screw-Locking Helical Inserts

A distorted thread grips the screw to resist loosening. Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, these inserts have coils that expand once installed to securely anchor the insert. All have a prong for ease of installation. An installation tool grips the prong and reduces the coil diameter, enabling the insert to fit in tapped holes. Remove the prong to insert the screw. Installation requires a drill bit, a helical insert tap, an installation tool, and a prong break-off tool.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Thread Spacing | Installed Lg., mm | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Each | Each | Each | ||||
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M18 | 2.5 | Coarse | 18 | 47/64" | 47/64" | SAE MA3329-121 | 1 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 0000000 | 000000000 | 0000000 | 000000000 | 0000000 |
M18 | 2.5 | Coarse | 27 | 47/64" | 47/64" | SAE MA3329-171 | 1 | 000000000 | 0000 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Helical Inserts with Installation Tools

Inserts come with a through-hole tap and installation tool. Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, they have coils that expand once installed to securely anchor the insert. All have a prong for ease of installation. An installation tool grips the prong and reduces the coil diameter, enabling the insert to fit in tapped holes. Remove the prong to insert the screw.
Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Thread Spacing | Installed Lg., mm | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | No. of Inserts Included | Includes | Each | |
18-8 Stainless Steel—Right-Hand Threaded | |||||||||
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M18 | 2.5 | Coarse | 27 | 47/64" | 47/64" | 6 | Drill Bit, Through-Hole Tap, Installation Tool | 000000000 | 0000000 |
Spark Plug Thread Repair Kits

Kits include helical inserts, a tap, and an installation tool. Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, they have coils that expand once installed to securely anchor the insert. All have a prong for ease of installation. An installation tool grips the prong and reduces the coil diameter, enabling the insert to fit in tapped holes. Remove the prong to insert the screw.
Includes | No. of Inserts Included | Each | |
18-8 Stainless Steel | |||
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M18×1.5 mm Thread × 1/2" Insert Reach (24 Each) Through-Hole Tap Installation Tool | 24 | 000000000 | 0000000 |
Black-Phosphate Steel Easy-to-Install Thread-Locking Inserts
A black-phosphate finish provides mild corrosion resistance. Also known as E-Z Lok, these inserts use Loctite® adhesive to keep them in place. The adhesive reaches full strength after 72 hours. Installation requires a drill bit and a standard tap. Then set the insert with a bolt and two nuts, or use an installation bit.
Choose inserts with a thick wall for greater strength than thin-wall inserts, or to fill a large hole.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Thread Spacing | Thread Size | Installed Lg. | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Black-Phosphate Steel with Thick Wall | |||||||||
M18 | 1.5 | Fine | 1"-12 | 29/64" | 59/64" | 59/64" | 1 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Alloy Steel Socket Nuts

Also known as Allen nuts, use these with socket head cap screws in recessed holes and tight spaces that don't have enough clearance for a wrench. Tighten them with a 6-point hex key. They can also be used as an insert by pressing or drawing them into nonhardened steel, cast iron, or soft nonferrous metal or by molding them into plastic, ceramic, fiber, and similar materials. Made from alloy steel, they're comparable in strength to Grade 9 bolts.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Thread Size | Thread Pitch | OD | Ht. | Threading | Thread Dp. | For Hole Dia. | Hex Key Size | Each | |
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M18 | 2.5 mm | 25mm | 30mm | Partially Threaded | 15mm | 26.1mm | 5/8" | 000000000 | 000000 |
Thread-In Receptacles for Quick-Release Pins


Use a screwdriver to install these receptacles in a threaded hole. Use them to secure quick-release pins when you can't drill a through hole. They're made of 18-8 stainless steel for a balance of strength and corrosion resistance, and passivated for added protection against corrosion and oxidation.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Pin Dia. | Barrel OD | Overall Lg. | Usable Lg. Reduction | Thread Size | Thread Pitch | Material | Each | |
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10mm | 18mm | 18mm | 5mm | M18 | 2.5mm | 18-8 Stainless Steel | 000000000 | 000000 |
Installation Tools for Key-Locking Inserts

Place the tip of these tools into an insert and strike them with a hammer to drive the keys into the material. They’re compatible with Keensert® inserts.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Thread Size | For Tap Thread Size | Each | |
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M18 | M24 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Heavy Duty Installation Tools for Key-Locking Inserts

Install Keensert®-style inserts.
Tools that feature a spring have a knurled grip on that lets you screw inserts into tapped holes, reducing hand fatigue if you’re installing many of them. To fit over inserts evenly, tools have an inner plug and outer ring that align with keys. Strike tools with a hammer to drive keys. The spring along the shaft returns the striking end to its original position to generate more force.
Choose tools that match your insert’s thread size and tap thread size.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Thread Size | For Tap Thread Size | Features | Each | |
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M18 | M24 | Spring | 000000000 | 000000 |
Installation Tools for Helical Inserts

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.

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Size | Pitch, mm | Style | Each | |
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M18 | 2.5 | D | 000000000 | 0000000 |
Extraction Tools for Helical Inserts

Place the tip of these tools into an insert and strike a light blow to the tool’s head. Then turn the tools counterclockwise with pressure to extract the insert.
For Thread Size | Each | |
7/16"-14, 7/16"-20, 1/2"-13, 1/2"-20, 1/2"-28, 9/16"-12, 9/16"-18, 5/8"-11, 5/8"-18, 5/8"-24, 3/4"-10, 3/4"-16, 3/4"-20, 7/8"-9, 7/8"-14, 7/8"-20, 1"-8, 1"-12, 1"-14, M12, M14, M16, M18, M20, M22, M24 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Threaded Round Plugs for Straight-Thread Pipe
Seal tube and hose fittings to keep their straight threads protected from contaminants during fabrication and storage.
Nylon plugs resist chemicals better than aluminum plugs and are more wear resistant than polyethylene plugs. You can install them manually or with a hex-head wrench or socket.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

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Size | Pitch, mm | Ht., mm | Max. Temp., °F | Hardness | Color | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
M18 | 1.5 | 10 | 150° | Durometer 55D | Yellow | 50 | 0000000 | 000000 |
T-Slot Nuts

Designed to slide into T-slot tracks on machine tool tables, use these nuts to secure clamps and workpieces.
Fully threaded nuts allow a stud to extend beyond the bottom of the nut.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.