Threaded Inserts For Wood

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 inserts for wood.

Threaded inserts for wood are also often used to reinforce stripped joins. Used in furniture applications the nut receives a machine screw or connecting bolt to fasten pieces together. They re commonly used to create a firm bond in furniture pieces like a chair and table legs. An insert nut is a nut that is either hammered or screwed into material depending on the fastener type.

Threaded in inserts are best for softer woods and plywood. Drill a hole the size of the body into the wood for the threaded metal insert. Their coarse outer threads cut cleanly into wood applications. 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.

Available in various fastener types depending on application. Choose from our selection of threaded inserts including helical inserts key locking inserts and more. Drill a hole sized for the body of the insert and press it into place with a clamp or tap it in with a hammer and a block of wood. External protrusions bite into the wood preventing the nut from either turning or pulling out.

Threaded inserts are used to repair stripped threads in plugs and other parts or to create a new threads in a hole for fastening applications. In stock and ready to ship. Proprietary external threads slice into wood for superior holding power. Working with hard woods such as oak and maple or working close to the edge of the wood can result in splitting the wood.

To protect the internal threads from epoxy cover the end of the insert as shown below. Press in inserts with their barbed exteriors work well in hard woods soft woods and plywood. Insert nuts provide strong machine screw threading in soft woods or substrates. One of the benefits of threaded wood inserts is they can be used in a variety of wood assemblies.

Use wherever assembly or disassembly can lead to thread erosion or stripping.