Tips to use THREADED INSERTS in wood 

Gosforth Handyman Hi where can I purchase these from

This is greatly helpful! One more question, when I predrill should the hole be slightly smaller than the insert nut?

@@kcharm1310 no

Thanks, It's really helpful.

They're OK but the ply can delaminate under high loads.

Scottish? Wha...? 😂😂

yes

no he wasn't

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The bolt to use would also be called an M10

@_ David _ you know he meant 'em but you just had to say "them" like a little bitch

@@rushipatel2282 ?

smart

Like this idea

I knew about cutting the hex off and basically using the screw part like a drill bit (I have that ready to go, already) but not the washer to make the insert flush with the surface. Thanks.

The depth the screw will go, the thread count on the screw, and the width of the screw all matter. For the toughest applications, you want it as deep and wide as possible, and I believe the more threads the better. To do rough checks on your sizes, you can use some basic statics equations to find the "moment" exerted on the bolt (in the worst case) and look up your bolt and see if it can withstand that torque. Or skip the middle man and use bolts big enough that you don't have to worry

@@leprechaunne Thx mate

@@Horizon344 no problem, sorry I know it's a bit late, but good to know for posterity

@@leprechaunne I was about to say this

Ken Pem they hold absolutely solid without adhesive 👍🛠

Shades Workshop cheers Brendan! 👍 🛠

Also I'm thinking that T-nuts are mainly mounted to the opposite side so they pull in instead of out when you tighten the screw.

Marcelo Cosi lol over exposure issues! 👍 😎

Billy Smether Cheers Billy! The slots on these are for screwdriver install - you get hex drive or slot drive in this range. There are other types though e.g. for in plastic where the slot goes to the bottom. 👍

Up or down. Either or both. Since a screwdriver is not used to install the insert in this video it makes no difference whether the slot is up or down. The reference to Shop4Fasteners makes no reference to up or down. One manufacturer of inserts, EZLOK, sells a driver (search "ez lok insert tool”) that engages the slots for installation. In this case the slots would, of course, be up. However, their very own instructions indicate that it is possible to use the method in this video with machine screw and nut, and in such a case the slots should point down (search "ezlok insert instructions” and then look for wood.) Additionally, if the slot functions as a thread cutter in metal (as the Shop4Fasteners reference indicates), it will do so in wood. If a screwdriver is not being used, slot down is perfectly acceptable.

Ha ha, yes. Some are design to go slot up, some are designed to go slot down. There are designed to go slot up. 👍😀

@@GosforthHandyman How do you tell the difference? They all look the same to me

All manufacturer's instructions I've seen indicate slot to be down and aids in clearing the debris when installed, the slot is not intended to be used for insertion via a screwdriver and will most likely strip out especially if brass. Have yet to see any designed for slot up.

@@duanemellott2347 yeah, I tried a screwdriver for the brass to do a 'quick little project' and I started turning it with not much pressure at all and it broke clean in half at the slot. Tried it on a few more to make sure it wasn't some defect in the material and not my ignorance to the situation.......There was no defect....

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Mark Harding not on these ones - read the article (top post) 👍

Up or down. Either or both. Since a screwdriver is not used to install the insert in this video it makes no difference whether the slot is up or down. The reference to Shop4Fasteners makes no reference to up or down. One manufacturer of inserts, EZLOK, sells a driver (search "ez lok insert tool”) that engages the slots for installation. In this case the slots would, of course, be up. However, their very own instructions indicate that it is possible to use the method in this video with machine screw and nut, and in such a case the slots should point down (search "ezlok insert instructions” and then look for wood.) Additionally, if the slot functions as a thread cutter in metal (as the Shop4Fasteners reference indicates), it will do so in wood. If a screwdriver is not being used, slot down is perfectly acceptable.