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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.
    Brass—Conductive and nonmagnetic, these inserts are useful for electrical applications. They resist moisture but aren't as strong as steel inserts.
    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
    Brass
    0-80
    		0.115"3 mm
    		3 mm8°ASTM B1610093365A10200000092160A341000000———0
    0-80
    		0.188"36 Ga.
    		0.107"8°ASTM B165093365A2200000092160A34100000———0
    2-56
    		0.115"3 mm
    		3 mm8°ASTM B1610093365A1100000092160A311000092160A201000000
    2-56
    		0.188"36 Ga.
    		0.107"8°ASTM B1610093365A1120000092160A311000092160A20100000
    4-40
    		0.135"24 Ga.
    		0.153"8°ASTM B1610093365A1200000092160A315000092160A20300000
    4-40
    		0.219"9/64"
    		0.141"8°ASTM B1610093365A1220000092160A315000092160A20300000
    4-40
    		0.285"9/64"
    		0.141"8°ASTM B162593365A2300000092160A315000092160A20300000
    5-40
    		0.150"8 Ga.
    		0.199"8°ASTM B162593365A20100000———0———0
    5-40
    		0.250"13 Ga.
    		0.185"8°ASTM B162593365A20200000———0———0
    6-32
    		0.150"8 Ga.
    		0.199"8°ASTM B1610093365A1300000092160A319000092160A20500000
    6-32
    		0.250"13 Ga.
    		0.185"8°ASTM B1610093365A1320000092160A319000092160A20500000
    8-32
    		0.185"2 Ga.
    		0.226"8°ASTM B1610093365A1400000092160A323000092160A20700000
    8-32
    		0.312"5 Ga.
    		0.208"8°ASTM B165093365A1420000092160A323000092160A20700000
    8-32
    		0.375"5 Ga.
    		0.208"8°ASTM B162593365A311000092160A323000092160A20700000
    10-24
    		0.150"H
    		0.267"8°ASTM B165093365A3120000092160A327000092160A20900000
    10-24
    		0.225"H
    		0.267"8°ASTM B165093365A1500000092160A327000092160A20900000
    10-24
    		0.375"D
    		0.246"8°ASTM B165093365A1520000092160A327000092160A20900000
    10-32
    		0.150"H
    		0.267"8°ASTM B162593365A2400000092160A327000092160A21100000
    10-32
    		0.225"H
    		0.267"8°ASTM B165093365A1540000092160A327000092160A21100000
    10-32
    		0.375"D
    		0.246"8°ASTM B165093365A1560000092160A327000092160A21100000
    1/4"-20
    		0.300"S
    		0.349"8°ASTM B162593365A1600000092160A331000092160A21300000
    1/4"-20
    		0.500"O
    		0.321"8°ASTM B162593365A1620000092160A331000092160A21300000
    1/4"-28
    		0.300"S
    		0.349"8°ASTM B162593365A250000092160A331000092160A10700000
    1/4"-28
    		0.500"O
    		0.321"8°ASTM B162593365A2600000092160A331000092160A10700000
    5/16"-18
    		0.335"27/64"
    		0.431"8°ASTM B162593365A2700000092160A3080000092160A10500000
    5/16"-18
    		0.562"X
    		0.401"8°ASTM B161093365A280000092160A3080000092160A10500000
    5/16"-24
    		0.335"27/64"
    		0.431"8°ASTM B161093365A1630000092160A3080000092160A10600000
    5/16"-24
    		0.562"X
    		0.401"8°ASTM B162593365A3130000092160A3080000092160A10600000
    3/8"-16
    		0.375"33/64"
    		0.523"8°ASTM B161093365A290000092160A3090000092160A10400000
    3/8"-16
    		0.625"31/64"
    		0.488"8°ASTM B161093365A310000092160A3090000092160A10400000
    3/8"-24
    		0.375"33/64"
    		0.523"8°ASTM B162593365A3140000092160A30900000———0
    3/8"-24
    		0.625"31/64"
    		0.488"8°ASTM B161093365A315000092160A30900000———0
    M1.6 x 0.35 mm2.92 mm3 mm
    		3 mm8°ASTM B165094180A50100000———0———0
    M2 x 0.4 mm2.9 mm3 mm
    		3 mm8°ASTM B1610094180A3070000092160A3110000———0
    M2 x 0.4 mm4.8 mm2.7 mm
    		2.7 mm8°ASTM B1610094180A3120000092160A3110000———0
    M2.2 x 0.45 mm2.92 mm3 mm
    		3 mm8°ASTM B162594180A1010000———0———0
    M2.2 x 0.45 mm4.78 mm2.7 mm
    		2.7 mm8°ASTM B162594180A10200000———0———0
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm3.4 mm24 Ga.
    		0.152"8°ASTM B1610094180A3210000092160A315000092160A22500000
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm5.6 mm9/64"
    		0.141"8°ASTM B1610094180A3230000092160A315000092160A22500000
    M3 x 0.5 mm3.8 mm8 Ga.
    		0.199"8°ASTM B1610094180A3310000092160A315000092160A22700000
    M3 x 0.5 mm6.4 mm13 Ga.
    		0.185"8°ASTM B1610094180A3330000092160A315000092160A22700000
    M3.5 x 0.6 mm3.81 mm8 Ga.
    		0.199"8°ASTM B165094180A5020000092160A319000092160A10100000
    M3.5 x 0.6 mm6.35 mm13 Ga.
    		0.185"8°ASTM B165094180A5030000092160A319000092160A10100000
    M4 x 0.7 mm4.7 mm2 Ga.
    		0.226"8°ASTM B1610094180A3510000092160A323000092160A22900000
    M4 x 0.7 mm7.9 mm8 Ga.
    		0.208"8°ASTM B165094180A3530000092160A323000092160A22900000
    M5 x 0.8 mm6.7 mmN
    		0.303"8°ASTM B165094180A3610000092160A327000092160A23100000
    M5 x 0.8 mm11.1 mmJ
    		0.278"8°ASTM B162594180A3630000092160A327000092160A23100000
    M6 x 1 mm7.6 mmS
    		0.349"8°ASTM B162594180A3710000092160A327000092160A23300000
    M6 x 1 mm12.7 mmO
    		0.321"8°ASTM B162594180A3730000092160A327000092160A23300000
    M8 x 1.25 mm8.51 mm11 mm
    		11 mm8°ASTM B161094180A504000092160A3080000092160A10200000
    M8 x 1.25 mm14.3 mmX
    		0.401"8°ASTM B161094180A3860000092160A3080000092160A10200000
    M10 x 1.5 mm15.88 mm31/64"
    		0.488"8°ASTM B162594180A3870000092160A3090000092160A10300000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    0-80
    		0.115"32 Ga.
    		0.118"8°ASTM A582197163A101000092160A34100000———0
    2-56
    		0.115"3 mm
    		3 mm8°ASTM A3801097163A132000092160A311000092160A20100000
    2-56
    		0.115"32 Ga.
    		0.118"8°ASTM A582197163A103000092160A311000092160A20100000
    2-56
    		0.188"36 Ga.
    		0.107"8°ASTM A3801097163A133000092160A311000092160A20100000
    4-40
    		0.135"24 Ga.
    		0.152"8°ASTM A3801097163A137000092160A315000092160A20300000
    4-40
    		0.135"24 Ga.
    		0.153"8°ASTM A582197163A105000092160A315000092160A20300000
    4-40
    		0.219"9/64"
    		0.141"8°ASTM A3801097163A138000092160A315000092160A20300000
    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 A3801097163A142000092160A319000092160A20500000
    6-32
    		0.150"8 Ga.
    		0.199"8°ASTM A582597163A1080000092160A319000092160A20500000
    6-32
    		0.250"13 Ga.
    		0.185"8°ASTM A3801097163A143000092160A319000092160A20500000
    6-32
    		0.250"13 Ga.
    		0.185"8°ASTM A582597163A1090000092160A319000092160A20500000
    8-32
    		0.185"2 Ga.
    		0.221"8°ASTM A3801097163A144000092160A323000092160A20700000
    8-32
    		0.185"2 Ga.
    		0.226"8°ASTM A582597163A1100000092160A323000092160A20700000
    8-32
    		0.312"5 Ga.
    		0.208"8°ASTM A3801097163A145000092160A323000092160A20700000
    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
    		0.225"H
    		0.266"8°ASTM A3801097163A1290000092160A327000092160A20900000
    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
    		0.266"8°ASTM A3801097163A1300000092160A327000092160A21100000
    10-32
    		0.225"H
    		0.267"8°ASTM A582197163A116000092160A327000092160A21100000
    10-32
    		0.375"D
    		0.246"8°ASTM A3801097163A1310000092160A327000092160A21100000
    1/4"-20
    		0.300"S
    		0.348"8°ASTM A380597163A134000092160A331000092160A21300000
    1/4"-20
    		0.500"O
    		0.321"8°ASTM A380597163A1350000092160A331000092160A21300000
    1/4"-28
    		0.500"O
    		0.321"8°ASTM A380597163A1360000092160A331000092160A10700000
    1/4"-28
    		0.500"O
    		0.321"8°ASTM A582197163A117000092160A331000092160A10700000
    5/16"-18
    		0.335"27/64"
    		0.422"8°ASTM A380197163A139000092160A3080000092160A10500000
    5/16"-18
    		0.562"X
    		0.397"8°ASTM A380197163A140000092160A3080000092160A10500000
    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"-16
    		0.625"31/64"
    		0.484"8°ASTM A380197163A141000092160A3090000092160A10400000
    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 mm2.92 mm3 mm
    		3 mm8°ASTM A3801097163A146000092160A3110000———0
    M2 x 0.4 mm4.78 mm36 Ga.
    		0.109"8°ASTM A582197163A124000092160A3110000———0
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm3.43 mm24 Ga.
    		0.153"8°ASTM A3801097163A147000092160A315000092160A22500000
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm5.56 mm9/64"
    		0.141"8°ASTM A3801097163A148000092160A315000092160A22500000
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm7.24 mm9/64"
    		0.141"8°ASTM A582197163A125000092160A315000092160A22500000
    M3 x 0.5 mm3.43 mm24 Ga.
    		0.152"8°ASTM A3802597163A1490000092160A315000092160A22700000
    M3 x 0.5 mm3.81 mm8 Ga.
    		0.217"8°ASTM A3801097163A160000092160A315000092160A22700000
    M3 x 0.5 mm5.56 mm9/64"
    		0.141"8°ASTM A3801097163A150000092160A315000092160A22700000
    M3 x 0.5 mm6.35 mm13 Ga.
    		0.185"8°ASTM A3801097163A161000092160A315000092160A22700000
    M3.5 x 0.6 mm6.35 mm13 Ga.
    		0.185"8°ASTM A3801097163A151000092160A319000092160A10100000
    M4 x 0.7 mm4.7 mm2 Ga.
    		0.226"8°ASTM A3801097163A152000092160A323000092160A22900000
    M4 x 0.7 mm7.92 mm5 Ga.
    		0.208"8°ASTM A3801097163A153000092160A323000092160A22900000
    M5 x 0.8 mm5.72 mmH
    		0.267"8°ASTM A3801097163A1540000092160A327000092160A23100000
    M5 x 0.8 mm6.71 mmN
    		0.303"8°ASTM A3801097163A1620000092160A327000092160A23100000
    M5 x 0.8 mm9.53 mmD
    		0.246"8°ASTM A3801097163A1550000092160A327000092160A23100000
    M5 x 0.8 mm11.1 mmJ
    		0.278"8°ASTM A380597163A163000092160A327000092160A23100000
    M6 x 1 mm7.62 mmS
    		0.349"8°ASTM A380597163A156000092160A327000092160A23300000
    M6 x 1 mm12.7 mmO
    		0.321"8°ASTM A380597163A157000092160A327000092160A23300000
    M8 x 1.25 mm8.51 mm27/64"
    		0.431"8°ASTM A380197163A158000092160A3080000092160A10200000
    M8 x 1.25 mm14.27 mmX
    		0.401"8°ASTM A380197163A159000092160A3080000092160A10200000
    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
     
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