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5/16-18 × 12.7 standard insert
5/16-18 × 12.7 standard insert: Ø10.2 knurl, 12.7 long; print hole Ø9.7 × ≥13.7, wall ≥ 4.5
Exact dimensions. True size, no printing tolerance added. Threads are plain cylinders at the major diameter.
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Dimensions
| thread | 5/16-18 |
|---|---|
| variant | standard |
| length_mm | 12.7 |
| insert_od_mm | 10.2 |
| hole_mm | 9.7 |
| min_hole_depth_mm | 13.7 |
| min_wall_mm | 4.5 |
| min_boss_od_mm | 18.7 |
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Other sizes
- #2-56 × 3.2 standard insert
- #4-40 × 5.7 standard insert
- #4-40 × 3.6 short insert
- #6-32 × 7.1 standard insert
- #6-32 × 3.8 short insert
- #8-32 × 8.2 standard insert
- #8-32 × 4.7 short insert
- #10-24 × 9.5 standard insert
- #10-32 × 9.5 standard insert
- 1/4-20 × 12.7 standard insert
- 1/4-20 × 6.4 short insert
- 3/8-16 × 12.7 standard insert
- G1/8 × 12.7 standard insert