10-24 x 5/8 in. Pan Head Tri-Drive Telecom Cabinet Screws - Black Oxide - 50qty
Features
- Made in the USA
- Pan head with Phillips, slotted and square Drive
- Black Oxide Material
- 10-24 Diameter, 5/8" Length
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Minimum Purchase:
- 50 units
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Fastener Head Type:
- Pan
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
- Product Material:
- Black Oxide
Metallics TEL1024BLK – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What drive bit do I need for Metallics TEL1024BLK telecom cabinet screws?
The TEL1024BLK takes a Phillips, a slotted, or a square (Robertson) driver. It is a tri-drive pan head, so the same screw works off whatever bit is already in your pouch. For rack and cabinet work most techs run the square drive since it cams out the least under a driver.
2) Will a 10-24 screw fit my equipment rack rails?
10-24 is one of the two standard threaded rack rail sizes, the other being 12-24. The TEL1024BLK is 10-24 with a 5/8 inch length, so it mates with rails and cabinet panels tapped 10-24. Check one of the holes in your rail with a known 10-24 screw before you buy a quantity, because 12-24 rails look nearly identical and will not take these.
3) Is the black oxide finish on these screws okay for outdoor or damp locations?
Black oxide is a cosmetic and mildly corrosion resistant conversion coating, not a weathering finish. These telecom cabinet screws are intended for indoor cabinets, enclosures, and racks where the dark finish disappears against black equipment. For exterior or wet locations use a stainless or hot dip galvanized fastener instead.
4) Why a pan head instead of a flat head for telecom cabinet screws?
A pan head sits on top of the panel with a broad flat bearing surface, so it clamps a rack ear, cover, or ground bar without needing a countersunk hole. Flat heads require a chamfered or countersunk hole to seat flush. Rack rails and cabinet panels are plain drilled or tapped holes, which is why the TEL1024BLK is a pan head.
5) Is 5/8 inch long enough for mounting gear to a cabinet panel?
At 5/8 inch under the head, these engage a tapped rail plus the thickness of a typical equipment ear or mounting flange with thread left over. If you are stacking a washer, a cage nut spacer, or a thick bracket, measure your total stack first, since 5/8 inch is the full shank length, not the grip.
6) Are Metallics TEL1024BLK screws made in the USA?
Yes, the TEL1024BLK telecom cabinet screw is US made. That matters on government, institutional, and utility jobs where domestic sourcing is a contract requirement.
7) What is the exact part number to reorder these black telecom screws?
Order Metallics part number TEL1024BLK. That designation covers the 10-24 x 5/8 inch pan head tri-drive screw in black oxide, and it is the single model offered, so there are no finish or length options to specify alongside it.
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Does the Metallics TEL1024BLK come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TEL1024BLK is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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