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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.

    Screw-Locking Seize-Resistant Key-Locking Threaded Inserts for Soft Metal

    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Threaded Inserts. Screw-Locking Seize-Resistant Key-Locking Threaded Inserts for Soft Metal.
    Create the tightest hold in aluminum and other soft metal without screws sticking. The lubricant on these inserts eases installation, and the irregularly shaped threads won’t let screws back out from vibration. Inserts have keys that drive into material to prevent them from slipping or rotating in the hole.
    To install, drill and tap a hole in your material. Then, thread the insert onto the installation tool and screw it into the hole. Place the tool over the keys and hit it with a hammer to drive them in.
    Standard Wall—Stronger than thin-wall inserts, these are your go-to choice for threading most holes.
    Dry-Film-Lubricated Cadmium-Plated Steel—The plating creates a barrier against rust.
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    Dry-Film-Lubricated Cadmium-Plated Steel
    3/8"-24
    		9/16"-12
    		0.500"33/64"
    		0.516"4MS51831A204L97255A253000000
    Screw-Locking Key-Locking Insert with Thick Wall, Cadmium Plated Steel, 3/8"-24 Thread Size
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