Free Running Helical Inserts

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1 7/8"-8 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthTang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionThread SizeMaterialPrice
A83307-1.01 7/8"Tanged--Right Hand1 7/8"-8Stainless Steel-
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B83307-1.52.813"TangedPlain8 UNRight Hand1 7/8"-8Stainless Steel€96.62
A83307-2.03 3/4"Tanged--Right Hand1 7/8"-8Stainless Steel-
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2 1/8"-8 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthTang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionThread SizeMaterialPrice
A83309-1.02 1/8"Tanged--Right Hand2 1/8"-8Stainless Steel-
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B83309-1.53.188"TangedPlain8 UNRight Hand2 1/8"-8Stainless Steel€161.08
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M7 x 1 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
A840587 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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A8415810.5 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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A8425814 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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BA1084-7CN14014 mm8.925 mmTangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€204.14100
A8435817.5 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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BA1084-7CN17517.5 mm8.925 mmTangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€240.37100
A8445821 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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StyleModelInsert LengthTang TypeThread DirectionThread SizeMaterialPkg. Qty.
A840543.5 mmTangedRight HandM3.5 x 0.6Stainless Steel100
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A841545.3 mmTangedRight HandM3.5 x 0.6Stainless Steel100
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A842547 mmTangedRight HandM3.5 x 0.6Stainless Steel100
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A843548.8 mmTangedRight HandM3.5 x 0.6Stainless Steel100
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A8445410.5 mmTangedRight HandM3.5 x 0.6Stainless Steel100
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StyleModelInsert LengthTang TypeThread DirectionThread SizeMaterialPkg. Qty.
A8404612 mmTangedRight HandM12 x 1Stainless Steel50
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A8414618 mmTangedRight HandM12 x 1Stainless Steel50
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A8424624 mmTangedRight HandM12 x 1Stainless Steel50
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A8434630 mmTangedRight HandM12 x 1Stainless Steel50
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A8444636 mmTangedRight HandM12 x 1Stainless Steel50
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1 3/8"-6 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
A840421 3/8"-Tanged--Right Hand---5
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A842422 3/4"-Tanged--Right Hand---5
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A841422.062"-Tanged--Right Hand---5
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BK1185-222.062"1.62"TangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€70.701
A843423.438"-Tanged--Right Hand---5
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A844424 1/8"----Right Hand---5
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1 1/8"-7 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
A840381 1/8"-Tanged--Right Hand---5
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A841381.688"-Tanged--Right Hand---5
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BK1185-181.688"1.335"TangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€59.761
A842382 1/4"-Tanged--Right Hand---5
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A843382.812"-Tanged--Right Hand---5
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A844383 3/8"-Tanged--Right Hand---5
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7/8"-14 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
A842341 3/4"-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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A841341 5/16"-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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BK1191-141 5/16"1.036"TangedPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€31.081
A844342 5/8"-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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A843342.188"-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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A840347/8"-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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5/8"-18 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
A842301 1/4"-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A844301 7/8"-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A843301.562"-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A840305/8"-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A8413015/16"-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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BR1191-1015/16"0.746"TangedPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€88.816
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1/2"-20 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
A844261 1/2"-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A843261 1/4"-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A842261"-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A840261/2"-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A841263/4"-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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BR1191-83/4"0.605"TangedPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€43.006
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3/8"-24 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
A844211 1/8"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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A842213/4"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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A840213/8"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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A841219/16"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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BR1191-69/16"0.458"TangedPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€42.3612
A8432115/16"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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1/4"-28 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
AA1191-4CN5001/2"0.316"TangedPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€130.02100
B842171/2"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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AA1191-4CNW5001/2"0.316"TangedDry Film LubricantFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€166.52100
A1191-4CN500S1/2"0.316"Tanged-FineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€824.901000
CAT1191-4C5001/2"0.316"TanglessPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€102.47100
CT1191-4C500S1/2"0.316"TanglessPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€1,203.83500
B840171/4"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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A1191-4CNW250S1/4"0.316"TangedDry Film LubricantFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€767.361000
AA1191-4CN2501/4"0.326"Tanged-FineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€114.80100
A1191-4CN250S1/4"0.316"TangedPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€1,405.141000
AA1191-4CNW2501/4"0.316"TangedDry Film LubricantFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€141.41100
CAT1191-4C2501/4"0.316"TanglessPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€88.27100
CT1191-4C250S1/4"0.316"TanglessPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€1,092.521000
B844173/4"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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B841173/8"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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CAT1191-4C3753/8"0.316"TanglessPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€97.32100
CT1191-4C375S3/8"0.316"TanglessPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€1,644.221000
AA1191-4CNW3753/8"0.316"TangedDry Film LubricantFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€158.69100
AA1191-4CN3753/8"0.316"TangedPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€101.28100
A1191-4CN375S3/8"0.316"TangedPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€1,408.011000
B843175/8"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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#10-24 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
A840120.19"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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BA1185-3CN1900.19"0.251"TangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€125.11100
CT1185-3C190S0.19"0.251"TanglessPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€772.361000
CAT1185-3C1900.19"-TanglessPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€100.15100
BA1185-3CNW1900.19"0.251"TangedDry Film LubricantCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€134.94100
B1185-3CN190S0.19"0.251"TangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€1,460.301000
CAT1185-3C3800.38"0.253"TanglessPlain-Right Hand200000 psi to 250000 psi-€141.41100
BA1185-3CN3800.38"0.251"TangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€130.02100
CT1185-3C380S0.38"0.251"TanglessPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€2,699.091000
A842120.38"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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B1185-3CN380S0.38"0.251"TangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€1,369.691000
A844120.57"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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A841120.285"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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B1185-3CN285S0.285"0.251"TangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€1,039.851000
CR1185-30.285"0.251"TangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€30.9612
BA1185-3CNW2850.285"0.251"TangedDry Film LubricantCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€141.41100
CAT1185-3C2850.285"0.253"TanglessPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€128.17100
CT1185-3C285S0.285"0.251"TanglessPlainCoarse-200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€3,388.231000
BA1185-3CN2850.285"0.251"TangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€93.65100
A843120.475"-Tanged--Right Hand---100
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2 1/2"-8 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthTang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionThread SizeMaterialPrice
A83312-1.02 1/2"Tanged--Right Hand2 1/2"-8Stainless Steel-
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B83312-1.53 3/4"TangedPlain8 UNRight Hand2 1/2"-8Stainless Steel€251.37
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1 1/2"-8 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthTang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionThread SizeMaterialPrice
A83304-1.01 1/2"Tanged--Right Hand1 1/2"-8Stainless Steel-
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B83304-1.52 1/4"TangedPlain8 UNRight Hand1 1/2"-8Stainless Steel€59.19
A83304-2.03"Tanged--Right Hand1 1/2"-8Stainless Steel-
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StyleModelInsert LengthTang TypeThread DirectionThread SizeMaterialPkg. Qty.
A8406811 mmTangedRight HandM11 x 1.5Stainless Steel50
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A8416816.5 mmTangedRight HandM11 x 1.5Stainless Steel50
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A8426822 mmTangedRight HandM11 x 1.5Stainless Steel50
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A8436827.5 mmTangedRight HandM11 x 1.5Stainless Steel50
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A8446833 mmTangedRight HandM11 x 1.5Stainless Steel50
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M20 x 2.5 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
A8408120 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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A8418130 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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BR1084-2030 mm23.98 mmTangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€80.424
A8428140 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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A8438150 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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A8448160 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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StyleModelInsert LengthTang TypeThread DirectionThread SizeMaterialPkg. Qty.
A8407920 mmTangedRight HandM20 x 1.5Stainless Steel15
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A8417930 mmTangedRight HandM20 x 1.5Stainless Steel15
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A8427940 mmTangedRight HandM20 x 1.5Stainless Steel15
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A8437950 mmTangedRight HandM20 x 1.5Stainless Steel15
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A8447960 mmTangedRight HandM20 x 1.5Stainless Steel15
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M18 x 1.5 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
AR514-61/2"0.895"TangedPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€50.566
B8407618 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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B8417627 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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B8427636 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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B8437645 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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B8447654 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---15
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M14 x 2 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
A8407314 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A8417321 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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BR1084-1421 mm17 mmTangedPlainCoarseRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€66.436
A8427328 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A8437335 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A8447342 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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M12 x 1.25 Grade 304 Stainless Steel Free Running Helical Inserts

StyleModelInsert LengthFree Coil Dia.Tang TypeFinishThread TypeThread DirectionTensile StrengthHardnessPricePkg. Qty.
A8406912 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A8416918 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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BR4649-1218 mm14.65 mmTangedPlainFineRight Hand200000 psi to 250000 psiRockwell C43-C50€43.126
A8426924 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A8436930 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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A8446936 mm-Tanged--Right Hand---50
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Free Running Helical Inserts

Free running inserts are designed to make threads or repair worn threads inside tapped holes. They are ideal for providing reliable threading in metals, composites, wood & similar materials. These inserts are usually larger in diameter than tapped holes and are compressed while being inserted, thereby providing maximum surface contact area. Raptor Supplies offers a wide range of free running inserts in Metric, UNC and UNF thread types from Chrislynn and Heli-Coil.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to install helical inserts?

  • Drill a hole using the suggested drill bit size.
  • Tap the hole and screw the insert into the installation tool. The prong must be properly engaged in the driving contour of the tool.
  • Using the installation tool, thread the insert into the hole. Install the insert a quarter to half turn below the hole's surface.
  • If your insert has a prong, remove it with a punch or break-off tool. This allows the screw to fully enter the insert.

Where are helical inserts without prongs used?

These inserts are frequently used where debris could cause damage because there is no prong to break off and retrieve. They have coils that expand after installation to secure the insert.