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Where can I find shorter tapered heat set inserts for plastic?

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BreadboardPerson

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Apr 12, 2016
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Hi, where can I buy tapered heat-set inserts of about 2-3mm short for M2.5 screws? So far, I cannot find anything shorter than 3.5mm. How come?
 
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I guess because the manufacturers have discovered that if the go any shorter they cannot get the axial or torsional strength needed.
 
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