10-32 x 5/8 Pan Head Phillips Type 23 Thread Cutting Self-Tapping Screw Steel Zinc Chromate
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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics PH223 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size screw is the Metallics PH223?
The Metallics PH223 is a 10-32 x 5/8 inch pan head Phillips screw. The 10-32 designation means a #10 diameter with 32 threads per inch, machine screw thread, and the 5/8 inch is the length under the head.
2) Do I need to tap the hole first for a Type 23 thread cutting screw?
No. The PH223 is a Type 23 thread cutting self-tapping screw, so it cuts its own 10-32 thread as it drives into a pilot hole. You drill the pilot, drive the screw, no separate tapping operation.
3) Will this screw thread into an existing 10-32 tapped hole in an electrical box or panel?
Yes. The PH223 carries a standard 10-32 machine thread, which is the common thread used for grounding screws and device mounting in outlet boxes and enclosures, so it will run into an existing 10-32 tapped hole as well as cut its own in untapped stock.
4) What is the zinc chromate finish on the PH223 for?
The PH223 is a steel screw with a zinc chromate plating, a sacrificial coating that gives the steel corrosion resistance in dry indoor electrical work. It is a plated finish, not stainless, so it is not intended for wet or corrosive exterior exposure.
5) What is the part number to order the Metallics 10-32 x 5/8 thread cutting screw?
Order it as Metallics PH223. That single manufacturer part number covers the 10-32 x 5/8 pan head Phillips Type 23 thread cutting screw in zinc chromate plated steel; there are no finish or length variations under it.
6) Is the PH223 a Phillips drive or a slotted screw?
Phillips drive, with a pan head. The pan head sits low and round-topped with a flat bearing surface, so it does not need a countersunk hole the way a flat head would.
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Does the Metallics PH223 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics PH223 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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