Do you even need threaded inserts? Strength tested!

Let’s test @CNCKitchen 's threaded inserts against no-name alternatives, or even no inserts at all!
Thanks to LDO Motors for sponsoring this video - check out the Smart Orbiter v3.0 Story at https://www.orbiterprojects.com/SO3/ and find out where to get one at https://docs.ldomotors.com/en/Oribter_Resellers

Products shown:
1/4-20 thread adapters on Amazon http://go.toms3d.org/142038
CNC Kitchen Inserts on Amazon Germany https://amzn.to/3TJj0FA
Aliexpress alternatives http://go.toms3d.org/AliInserts
Digital torque gauges on Amazon http://go.toms3d.org/DTorque

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Sponsor: LDO / Smart Orbiter v3.0
01:14 - Overview of the inserts used
05:13 - How threads work
08:22 - Thread fitment
11:04 - Test setup build
12:28 - Testing
13:18 - Results
14:41 - Results - tapped threads
15:21 - Results - Modelled threads
16:46 - Results - Basic inserts
17:21 - Results - Fancy inserts
17:44 - Conclusion - Thread adapters