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kevin nee
10-24-2018, 12:31 PM
Hello, I am looking for a source for threaded inserts for wood that will accept a 1/2 inch bolt.
any suggestions would be appreciated. Kevin
ChrisA Edwards
10-24-2018, 12:37 PM
Try Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=threaded+wood+inserts+1%2F2-13&crid=2TIJ0OB8OYJN8&sprefix=wood+threaded+inserts+1%2F2%2Caps%2C163&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_25
Patrick Walsh
10-24-2018, 4:30 PM
Probably McMaster Car...?
Hello, I am looking for a source for threaded inserts for wood that will accept a 1/2 inch bolt.
any suggestions would be appreciated. Kevin
Patrick Walsh
10-24-2018, 4:31 PM
Go to for wood,
Then to stainless steel. The steel for wood only goes to 3/8
The stainless goes to 1/2
https://www.mcmaster.com/threaded-inserts
Bradley Gray
10-24-2018, 4:33 PM
A regular NC tap will cut very clean threads in hard wood.
Jay Kepley
10-24-2018, 4:42 PM
Albany County Fasteners is a good source.
Jim Morgan
10-24-2018, 5:37 PM
A regular NC tap will cut very clean threads in hard wood.
And CA glue will harden the threads so they wear well.
John Sincerbeaux
10-24-2018, 9:18 PM
And CA glue will harden the threads so they wear well.
In my world, a bolt threaded into wood (only) would not be an acceptable form of woodworking joinery.
Patrick Perry
10-26-2018, 8:38 AM
Depending on your needs and situation, you might be able to cut a mortise in the side of your board and snug fit a square nut inside with the bolt entering another side of the wood piece.
glenn bradley
10-26-2018, 8:43 AM
1/2" in wood (https://www.grainger.com/category/thread-insert/fasteners/ecatalog/N-8nrZ1z0o425) is going to have a limited holding power compared to common uses for connectors of that size but, certainly doable:
BrandGRAINGER APPROVEDItem #4ZU71Mfr. Model #4ZU71
Aravindhan Thirukonda
10-26-2018, 10:36 AM
Lowes have some good stock on these. I recently bought some under specialty bolts, next to elevator bolts.
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