John,
Thanks for the link. I had a look and, wow, there's a lot of different types.
The holes are less than 3/8" diam. and are not slotted. But there are 'blind' 
in the semse that I can't get behind the sheet metal   ;-(
Any recommendation as to which one I should use for use in sheet metal?
 Dave G.
>
>From: fastvee <fastvee@yahoo.com>
>
>
>If the hole is not slotted, and is 3/8" or less in diameter, you can use nut 
>inserts. There is an insertion tool required, but I have always made my own 
>tool for the smaller sizes. They hold very well when installed correctly. 
>http://www.mcmaster.com/#threaded-inserts/=67ripo
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