Threaded Inserts For Wood

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

Threaded inserts for wood.

Use thread in inserts in softer woods and plywood where their coarse outside threads cut easily into the surrounding wood. Most types of threaded inserts including externally threaded barbed and grooved rivet nuts and tee nuts remain stationary against thread friction. Drill a hole the size of the body into the wood for the threaded metal insert. Also known as trisert inserts these cut threads into plastic and have better holding power than press fit inserts.

Threaded in inserts are best for softer woods and plywood. Commonly available in sizes from 8 32 a 8 screw body with 32 threads per inch to 3 8 16 a 3 8 screw body with 16 threads per inch there are two basic types of threaded inserts. 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. 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.

They can also be used to convert a standard threaded hole to accept metric fasteners and vice versa. Thread in and press in shown above. They re commonly used to create a firm bond in furniture pieces like a chair and table legs. One of the benefits of threaded wood inserts is they can be used in a variety of wood assemblies.

Helical inserts however expand when they are inserted into a hole. External protrusions bite into the wood preventing the nut from either turning or pulling out. 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 are also often used to reinforce stripped joins.

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. Nut inserts for hardwood ridges on the barrel of these inserts make them less likely to split hardwood than inserts with prongs. They re often used in wood that has been cut across the growth rings.

Proprietary external threads slice into wood for superior holding power.