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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 Inserts For Plastic

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Inserts. Tapered Heat-Set Threaded Inserts For Plastic.
    Tapered at one end, these inserts are easier to align in a hole during installation than straight inserts. Use a drill bit to create a straight hole, then taper the top half. Once installed, heat the insert with a soldering tip to melt the surrounding plastic.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these inserts resist rust and mild chemicals. Since they’re lead-free, they can be safely recycled.
    Inserts
    Soldering
    Installation Tips
    Extraction Tips
    Thread Size
    Installed
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    For Max.
    Hole Dia.
    For Hole
    Taper Angle
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Each
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    0-80
    		0.115"32 Ga.
    		0.118"8°ASTM A582197163A1010000092160A341000000———0
    2-56
    		0.115"32 Ga.
    		0.118"8°ASTM A582197163A103000092160A311000092160A201000000
    4-40
    		0.135"24 Ga.
    		0.153"8°ASTM A582197163A105000092160A315000092160A20300000
    4-40
    		0.219"9/64"
    		0.141"8°ASTM A582197163A106000092160A315000092160A20300000
    4-40
    		0.285"9/64"
    		0.141"8°ASTM A582197163A107000092160A315000092160A20300000
    5-40
    		0.150"8 Ga.
    		0.199"8°ASTM A5822597163A20100000———0———0
    5-40
    		0.250"13 Ga.
    		0.185"8°ASTM A5822597163A20200000———0———0
    6-32
    		0.150"8 Ga.
    		0.199"8°ASTM A582597163A1080000092160A319000092160A20500000
    6-32
    		0.250"13 Ga.
    		0.185"8°ASTM A582597163A1090000092160A319000092160A20500000
    8-32
    		0.185"2 Ga.
    		0.226"8°ASTM A582597163A1100000092160A323000092160A20700000
    8-32
    		0.312"5 Ga.
    		0.208"8°ASTM A582597163A1110000092160A323000092160A20700000
    8-32
    		0.375"5 Ga.
    		0.208"8°ASTM A582597163A1120000092160A323000092160A20700000
    10-24
    		0.150"H
    		0.267"8°ASTM A582197163A113000092160A327000092160A20900000
    10-24
    		0.375"D
    		0.246"8°ASTM A582197163A114000092160A327000092160A20900000
    10-32
    		0.150"H
    		0.267"8°ASTM A582197163A115000092160A327000092160A21100000
    10-32
    		0.225"H
    		0.267"8°ASTM A582197163A116000092160A327000092160A21100000
    1/4"-28
    		0.500"O
    		0.321"8°ASTM A582197163A117000092160A331000092160A10700000
    5/16"-24
    		0.335"27/64"
    		0.431"8°ASTM A582197163A118000092160A3080000092160A10600000
    3/8"-16
    		0.375"33/64"
    		0.523"8°ASTM A582197163A120000092160A3090000092160A10400000
    3/8"-24
    		0.375"33/64"
    		0.523"8°ASTM A582197163A121000092160A30900000———0
    3/8"-24
    		0.625"31/64"
    		0.488"8°ASTM A582197163A122000092160A30900000———0
    M1.6 x 0.35 mm2.92 mm32 Ga.
    		0.118"8°ASTM A582197163A1230000———0———0
    M2 x 0.4 mm4.78 mm36 Ga.
    		0.109"8°ASTM A582197163A124000092160A3110000———0
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm7.24 mm9/64"
    		0.141"8°ASTM A582197163A125000092160A315000092160A22500000
    M10 x 1.5 mm9.53 mm33/64"
    		0.523"8°ASTM A582197163A127000092160A3090000092160A10300000
    M10 x 1.5 mm15.88 mm31/64"
    		0.488"8°ASTM A582197163A128000092160A3090000092160A10300000
     
    Soldering Irons
    Each
    Economy Soldering Iron, 60W7662A696000000
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