1/4-20 x 1/2 in. Flat Head Phillips Machine Screws - 18-8 Stainless - 100qty
Features
- Flat head with Phillips Drive
- Stainless steel machine screws are used in applications which require general atmospheric corrosion resistance, in food processing machinery and refrigeration equipment.
- Stainless is also superior to steel in withstanding some elevation in application operating temperature while maintaining its strength.
- 1/4-20 Diameter, 1/2" Length
- 18-8 Stainless Material
Additional Notes
- Other sizes and quantities available by request | Hardness and tensile strength standards are offered as guides only for stainless machine screws. There is currently no national standard for these performance requirements for stainless machine screws.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Minimum Purchase:
- 100 units
- Arra Compliant:
- N
- Buy American Compliant:
- No
- Dimensional Standard:
- ASME B18.6.3-1998
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Drive Type:
- Phillips
- Driver Size:
- #3
- Fastener Head Height:
- 0.131 - 0.153 in.
- Fastener Head Type:
- Flat
- Fastener Head Width:
- 0.442 - 0.477 in.
- Fastener Length:
- 2-Jan
- Field Application:
- Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Industries
- Gaging Diameter:
- 0.424
- Hardness:
- Rockwell B85-B95
- Language Code:
- EN
- Material Standard:
- SAE
- Neurspe:
- https://ideadigitalasset.com/DAMRoot/Original/10035/11237_ID-SPE-v1-ID-SPE-v1-Flat_Head_Mach_Screw.pdf
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 100
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- JR
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Phillips Recess Depth:
- 0.16
- Phillips Recess Diameter:
- 0.276
- Phillips Recess Width:
- 0.036
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 2.15 in
- Product Length:
- 3 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.78 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3 in
- Protrusion Gaging Diameter:
- 0.029 - 0.050 Above
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Tensile Strength:
- 1900 lb minimum
- Thread Per Inch:
- 20
- Thread Standard:
- ANSI/ASME B1.1
- Thread Type:
- UNC
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
- Product Type:
- Machine Screw
- Type2:
- Machine Screw
- Series:
- FM and FMP
- Product Details:
- Machine Screw
- Product Material:
- 18-8 Stainless
Metallics JFMP99SS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will a 1/4-20 x 1/2 in. flat head Phillips machine screw thread into a standard 1/4-20 tapped hole or nut?
Yes. The Metallics JFMP99SS is a 1/4-20 UNC screw at 20 threads per inch, made to ANSI/ASME B1.1, so it mates with any standard 1/4-20 coarse tapped hole, nut, or strut channel nut. Thread engagement is the limit, not the thread form: at 1/2 inch of length, you have very little grip once you subtract the material you are passing through.
2) Do these screws qualify for a Buy American or ARRA-funded project?
No. The Metallics JFMP99SS is neither Buy American compliant nor ARRA compliant, and country of origin is listed as multiple. On a federally funded job with domestic sourcing language in the spec, these will not pass submittal.
3) Which Phillips bit fits these 1/4-20 machine screws?
A #3 Phillips. The recess on the JFMP99SS measures 0.276 in. across and 0.16 in. deep, which is larger than the #2 most people keep in the gun. Driving it with a #2 will cam out and chew the recess, so keep a #3 bit in the pouch for these.
4) Are stainless machine screws the right choice for a wet or corrosive location?
For general atmospheric corrosion resistance, yes. These are 18-8 stainless, which is the grade specified for food processing machinery and refrigeration equipment, and it holds its strength better than plain steel as operating temperature climbs. For submerged or chloride-heavy service you want a 316 grade instead; 18-8 is the general-purpose austenitic stainless.
5) How do these Metallics flat head screws come packaged, and is there a minimum order?
They ship in a jar of 100, and 100 is the order minimum. That is the working pack for a truck or a shop drawer rather than a bulk box, so if you need a few thousand for a single job you are buying multiple jars.
6) What trades actually use a 1/4-20 x 1/2 flat head Phillips stainless screw?
Metallics lists these for the electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning trades. Typical use is fastening cover plates, panels, and equipment brackets where the head has to sit flush in a countersunk hole and the assembly sees moisture or washdown. The 1/2 inch length suits sheet metal and thin bracket stock, not thick sections.
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