Main > Main Forum

Works great! was -> Another woodworker question - threaded insert advice?

Pages: << < (2/4) > >>

nostrebor:

go to this link for a really simple threaded insert, errr... inserting jig :P

http://www.woodsmith.com/main/pdf/144-threaded-insert-jig-and-raised-panels.pdf

As far as using them to assemble arcade cabinets... I would not use them in MDF for that application. If you do, use plenty.

quarterback:


--- Quote from: nostrebor on December 13, 2005, 01:13:22 pm ---go to this link for a really simple threaded insert, errr... inserting jig :P

http://www.woodsmith.com/main/pdf/144-threaded-insert-jig-and-raised-panels.pdf

As far as using them to assemble arcade cabinets... I would not use them in MDF for that application. If you do, use plenty.

--- End quote ---

Yeah, I saw that jig, although when I look at it I feel like building that jig would be more difficult for me than actually putting a threaded insert by hand :)

I thought this was interesting:  These threaded inserts usually have a 'slot' on the top which I always understood was for a flathead screwdriver.  But this page suggests you use that slot for other purposes based on the kind of wood you're using.


nostrebor:

If you use a hardwood block, skip the sleeve and the spring, it is as simple to make as drilling one hole and cutting a notch in the wood block. I have one I made with scrap wood and a bolt that was kicking around. Took about 2 minutes, most of which was spent looking for a bolt ;)

With as many inserts as you re talking about installing, it will be worth the bit of time. This is especially true for something as big a sa cabinet, where the drill press trick can be difficult because of the size of the pieces that you are putting inserts in.

RetroACTIVE:

Threaded inserts are definitely of the light-duty use category.  Brass is very soft and I cracked a couple putting them into my cabinet... I used them to hold my fan and fan filter.

I did the ol' cam lock thing... wasn't as difficult as you might think... but still maybe not worth the effort.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=43594.0

whammoed:

Get a portable drill press.

Pages: << < (2/4) > >>

Go to full version