Installation Tips for Heat-Set Inserts
Attach these installation tips to a soldering iron. The tips transfer heat from the soldering iron to the insert, softening the surrounding plastic. When the plastic cools, it solidifies around the knurls and ridges on the insert to keep it secure and resistant to torque.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Thread Size | Tip Shank Dia. | Tip Connection Type | Each | |
| 4-40, M2.5 | 1/4" | Plug | 000000000 | 000000 |
Extraction Tips for Heat-Set Inserts
Extract heat-set inserts by attaching these tips to a soldering iron. The tips transfer heat from the soldering iron to the insert, softening the surrounding plastic to loosen the insert so it can be removed.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Thread | ||||
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| Size | Pitch, mm | Tip Shank Dia. | Each | |
| M2.5 | 0.45 | 1/4" | 000000000 | 000000 |
Tapered Heat-Set Insert Assortments for Plastic with Installation Tools
Assortments include various sizes of tapered inserts, a soldering iron, a ceramic insulation tube, and installation tips. The tapered shape makes it easy to guide these inserts into a hole during installation. Use a drill bit to create a straight hole, then taper the top half. Heat inserts with the soldering iron so that they melt the plastic when installed. As the plastic cools, it solidifies around the knurls and ridges on the insert for excellent resistance to both torque and pull-out. Made from brass, they’re corrosion resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.
| Includes | No. of Inserts Included | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | For Hole Taper Angle | Each | |
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Brass | ||||||
| M2.5×0.45 mm Thread × 3.43 mm Installed Lg. (10 Each) M2.5×0.45 mm Thread × 5.56 mm Installed Lg. (10 Each) M3×0.5 mm Thread × 3.8 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each) M3×0.5 mm Thread × 6.35 mm Installed Lg. (25 each) M3.5×0.6 mm Thread × 3.81 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each) M3.5×0.6 mm Thread × 6.35 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each) M4×0.7 mm Thread × 4.7 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each) M4×0.7 mm Thread × 7.92 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each) M5×0.8 mm Thread × 6.73 mm Installed Lg. (25 Each) M5×0.8 mm Thread × 11.13 mm Installed Lg. (10 Each) M6×1 mm Thread × 7.62 mm Installed Lg. (10 Each) M6×1 mm Thread × 12.7 mm Installed Lg. (10 Each) Ceramic Insulation Tube Installation Tips Soldering Iron | 225 | 9/64", No. 24, No. 13, No. 8, No. 2, J, N, O, S | 9/64", 0.152", 0.185", 0.199", 0.221", 0.277", 0.302", 0.316", 0.348" | 8° | 000000000 | 0000000 |