Recent content by ronl2k

Thanks to the replies, I think I found what I needed. And the pricing is right. 3/8"-16 male to 1/4"-20 female thread adapter: 5 for $0.76/eBay (China) 5 for $3.63/eBay (USA) https://i.imgur.com/zNQsbyQ.jpg

CarrLane charges $13.21 for four 1/4"-to-3/8" inserts. No shipping estimate but I suspect it might not be worth it with eBay offering $15.99 for 4 new 3/8" casters. And I feel more confident about inserting casters than applying thread inserts. Thanks for your reply Steve123, I'm learning a lot...

Thanks for your prompt reply nealtw. HeliCoils are an interesting tech that I'd never heard of. They seem more oriented towards repairing stripped threads than adapting one bolt thread to another. Those HeliCoils are also a bit pricier than I'd like. A HeliCoil kit on Amazon is $25.85, which is...

I have some chrome shelving kit pipes with 3/8" diameter stem threads that I'd like to use for inserting casters. I have some 1/4" thread casters lying around and would like to find a way to use them with the 3/8" diameter threading. Is there such a thing as a 3/8" to 1/4" threaded reducer for...