Works as expected

Review by Elijah on 5/12/2011

This is a quality product that does its job well. No, you probably don't have a scre driver large enough and a coin will not give you enough leverage. I ended up holding a small screw driver horizontally and putting the shaft into the insert slots and using the screw driver as a handle that way. On another project in a material ill-suited for holding threads, I drilled the hole oversized (5/8") and epoxied the insert in. That worked great too.

Power Driver for threaded insert

Review by Ron Page on 6/4/2009

Pros: It works perfectly, however, I had the same problem getting a screwdriver large enough to fit the slot. (I finally made one) However, since I'm in the process of making over 50 tap handles, I did a little research and found a special power driver that is made specifically for the task. It's called an E-Z lock 500-5 drive tool. McMaster Carr industrial supply (609-259-8900) (part #94110A160) sells them for around $9. Perhaps Williams will stock them in the future.

try antlers!

Review by Laurie T. on 11/29/2007

Pros: These worked great to make a pair of antler tap handles. A standard drill works at first to start the hole, then a dremel finishs it off for a perfect fit

Cons: None

Tap Handle Wood Insert is really just soft Brass

Review by fattymattybrewing on 2/4/2007

Pros: Most directions that I have read recommend using a coin to screw in the insert but when you drill a 1/2" hole, the insert is super hard to get in and a coin wil actually just breaak off the brass notches.

Cons: I have found that this prodcut works best if you use a 1/2 inch hole and drill out a little extra space around the outside diameter of the hole so it is about 1/16 inch bigger than the 1/2 inch and use some graphite or wax on the insert threads so it is easier to screw in. The to screw it in us a door latch plate which has more to grip than a coin on the inserts notch. I just don't have a screw driver with that large of a standard head.