12 x 1 in. 5/16 Indented Hex Head Slotted Sharp Point Tapping Screws - Steel Zinc - 5000qty
Features
- 12 Diameter, 1" Length
- Steel Zinc Material
- Hex 5/16 Head with slotted Drive
Additional Notes
- Other sizes and quantities available by request | Dimensions for #9 diameter are independent of ASME B18.6.4
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Minimum Purchase:
- 5000 units
- Arra Compliant:
- C
- Buy American Compliant:
- C
- Dimensional Standard:
- ASME B18.6.3-2010
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Drive Type:
- Hex/Slotted
- Fastener Head Height:
- 0.139 - 0.155 in.
- Fastener Head Type:
- Indented Hex
- Fastener Head Width:
- 0.305 - 0.312 in.
- Fastener Length:
- 1
- Field Application:
- Electrical, Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning Industries
- Hardness:
- RockweII C28-38
- Language Code:
- EN
- Material Standard:
- AISI 1016 - 1024
- Neurspe:
- https://ideadigitalasset.com/DAMRoot/Original/10035/11237_ID-SPE-v1-ID-SPE-v1-Indent_Hex_Head_Slot_TS.pdf
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 5000
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- TH
- Pack Type:
- Box
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 6.13 in
- Product Length:
- 9 in
- Product Weight:
- 48.17 lbs
- Product Width:
- 9 in
- Screw Point Type:
- Gimlet Point
- Slot Depth:
- 0.077 - 0.093
- Slot Width:
- 0.056 - 0.067
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Thread Per Inch:
- 11
- Thread Standard:
- ASME B18.6.4
- Torsional Strength:
- 83 lb-in minimum
- Washer Od:
- 0.398 - 0.432 in.
- Washer Thickness:
- 0.022 - 0.039 IN
- Width Across Corners:
- 0.34
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
- Product Type:
- Type A Tapping Screw
- Type2:
- Type A Tapping Screw
- Series:
- JDS
- Product Finish:
- Zinc
- Product Details:
- Type A Tapping Screw
- Product Material:
- Steel Zinc
Metallics DS1715M – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do these #12 sharp point tapping screws need a pilot hole in sheet metal?
The DS1715M is a Type A tapping screw with a gimlet (sharp) point, so it starts in thin sheet metal and will draw itself in without a tapped hole. It is not a self-drilling screw, though, so in heavier gauge or in a strut channel you still drill a pilot. Threads are 11 per inch to ASME B18.6.4, cut into steel hardened to Rockwell C28-38, with a minimum torsional strength of 83 lb-in.
2) How many Metallics DS1715M screws come in a box?
These ship in boxes of 5,000. That is the order minimum, so it is a bulk fastener meant for crews and MRO stockrooms rather than a small counter pack. A full box weighs 48.17 lbs.
3) Are the Metallics DS1715M tapping screws Buy American compliant for a government job?
Yes. The DS1715M is flagged both Buy American compliant and ARRA compliant, which is what a public agency or institutional procurement office usually needs on the submittal. Country of origin is listed as multiple.
4) Will zinc plated steel screws hold up in an outdoor or damp mechanical room?
The DS1715M is zinc plated carbon steel, AISI 1016-1024. Zinc plating is a mild indoor and protected-location coating, fine for panel work, duct, strut and box mounting in conditioned or covered space. For direct weather exposure, coastal air, or wet locations, step up to a hot dip galvanized or stainless fastener instead.
5) What is the head height and washer face on these indented hex head screws, and will they cover an oversized hole?
Head height on the DS1715M is 0.139 to 0.155 inch, and the integral washer face runs 0.398 to 0.432 inch outside diameter with a thickness of 0.022 to 0.039 inch. That washer face gives you more bearing surface than a plain hex head, so it spans a slightly oversized or slotted hole in sheet metal without pulling through. It is not a substitute for a separate fender washer on badly enlarged holes.
6) Do the Metallics DS1715M screws meet a recognized dimensional standard for submittals?
Head and body dimensions are made to ASME B18.6.3-2010, and the threads to ASME B18.6.4. One caveat worth knowing in the JDS line: dimensions for the #9 diameter are independent of ASME B18.6.4. The #12 called out here follows the standard.
7) What are these #12 x 1 in. tapping screws typically used for on the job?
Standard duty fastener for the electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning trades: mounting boxes and panels to sheet metal, duct and hanger work, fastening covers and brackets. The #12 diameter at 1 inch length is the common size for that work, and the 5/16 hex head lets you run them fast with a nut driver on a drill.
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