Threaded Inserts For Wood

External protrusions bite into the wood preventing the nut from either turning or pulling out.

Threaded inserts for wood.

Use thread in inserts in softer woods and plywood where their coarse outside threads cut easily into the surrounding wood. Simply drill a hole sized for the body of the insert and screw it into place. Product overview ideal for use in applications like furniture cabinetry tap handles and storm windows knife thread inserts provide strong machine threads in hard wood. Insert nuts provide strong machine screw threading in soft woods or substrates.

Hard wood 31 metal 109 plastic 70 soft wood 38 external thread size. Use wherever assembly or disassembly can lead to thread erosion or stripping. E z lok s hard wood and soft wood threaded inserts are designed to prevent stripping and thread erosion to provide superior holding power in all applications. Drill a hole the size of the body into the wood for the threaded metal insert.

Most types of threaded inserts including externally threaded barbed and grooved rivet nuts and tee nuts remain stationary against thread friction. In stock and ready to ship. We offer threaded inserts in your choice of solid brass or brass plated steel. Threaded inserts for wood don t waste time dealing with stripped threads or parts that are difficult to install.

Threaded inserts are fasteners that are used to convert threads between inch and metric repair stripped threads or create long lasting threads in or plastic metal wood or composite materials. Their coarse outer threads cut cleanly into wood applications. Working with hard woods such as oak and maple or working close to the edge of the wood can result in splitting the wood. Proprietary external threads slice into wood for superior holding power.

Simply drill a pilot hole thread in the insert with a screwdriver or t wrench and use a machine screw or bolt to attach the other part. Threaded in inserts are best for softer woods and plywood. Threaded inserts are a good reliable way to join wood chipboard or plywood. Choose from our selection of threaded inserts including helical inserts key locking inserts and more.