I know right? Cleco’s are an airframe fab/setup tool carried over to the auto world and sheet metal fab…Awesome little bits. Thread setters install threaded inserts into sheet metal in a similar fashion as a pop rivet. Dzus, well you know those.
Dzus
Thread set

Cleco
…And because we’re on this topic, three more commonly misunderstood fastener inserts ![]()
Helicoil
Case saver for aluminum(right side of picture)

Time Cert
