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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hangers, Supports & Fasteners
- Product Subgroup:
- Machine Screws
- Product Type:
- Machine Screw
Metallics TP223SFC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What driver do I need for the TP223SFC pin-in-star tamper resistant screw?
It takes a pin-in-Torx (security Torx) bit, not a standard star bit. The head is a button head star drive with a center pin, so a solid-center standard Torx bit will bottom out on the pin and will not seat. You need a bit with the hole bored in the center sized for the recess. Plan on having the matching security bit on the truck before you install these, or you will not be able to back them out either, which is the point of the fastener.
2) Is the Metallics TP223SFC stainless steel, and will it hold up outdoors?
Yes, the TP223SFC is a stainless steel machine screw. Stainless is the usual pick for damp locations, exterior enclosures and wash-down areas where a plated carbon steel screw would rust and seize, which also matters with a tamper resistant head you may need to remove years later. It is also US made.
3) Why use a button head instead of a flat head for a tamper resistant cover screw?
A button head sits proud of the surface with a low, rounded crown and seats against a flat, unmachined hole. A flat head needs a countersunk hole to sit flush. Since the TP223SFC is a button head, you can use it on plain drilled sheet metal or a cover plate with no countersinking, and the rounded crown gives pliers very little to grab, which complements the pin-in-star drive on a security application.
4) What is the manufacturer part number for this Metallics tamper resistant machine screw?
Order it as Metallics TP223SFC. That single part number covers the 10-32 x 3/8 stainless steel button head pin-in-star tamper resistant machine screw; there are no size or finish choices to specify under it.
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Does the Metallics TP223SFC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP223SFC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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