1/4-20 x 2-1/2 in. Flat Head Phillips Machine Screws - 18-8 Stainless - 100qty
Features
- Flat head with Phillips Drive
- Stainless is also superior to steel in withstanding some elevation in application operating temperature while maintaining its strength.
- 1/4-20 Diameter, 2-1/2" Length
- Stainless steel machine screws are used in applications which require general atmospheric corrosion resistance, in food processing machinery and refrigeration equipment.
- 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:
- C
- Buy American Compliant:
- C
- 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:
- 2/1/02
- 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:
- CT
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Phillips Recess Depth:
- 0.16
- Phillips Recess Diameter:
- 0.276
- Phillips Recess Width:
- 0.036
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 5.75 in
- Product Length:
- 3.5 in
- Product Weight:
- 2.89 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3.5 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 JFMP107SS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread does the Metallics JFMP107SS machine screw have, and will it take a standard 1/4-20 nut?
It's a 1/4-20 UNC thread, 20 threads per inch, made to ANSI/ASME B1.1. Any standard coarse 1/4-20 nut or tapped 1/4-20 hole will take it. Length is 2-1/2 inches.
2) What size Phillips driver do I need for these 1/4-20 screws?
A #3 Phillips. The recess is 0.276 inch in diameter and 0.16 inch deep, which is deeper and wider than a #2 bit engages properly. Using a #2 on these will cam out and chew the recess.
3) Are these stainless machine screws OK outdoors or in a damp mechanical room?
18-8 stainless is specified for general atmospheric corrosion resistance, so outdoor, damp, and washdown locations are its normal use. It also holds strength better than plain steel as application temperature rises. Food processing machinery and refrigeration equipment are common applications. For direct salt spray or chemical immersion, 18-8 is not the grade to reach for.
4) How strong is a 1/4-20 18-8 stainless machine screw in tension?
1,900 lb minimum tensile, with hardness in the Rockwell B85 to B95 range. Worth knowing: there is no national performance standard for stainless machine screws, so those figures are guides rather than a graded rating. If your drawing calls out a graded fastener such as a Grade 5 or Grade 8 bolt, a stainless machine screw is not a substitute.
5) How are the Metallics JFMP107SS screws packaged, and what is the minimum order?
They come 100 to a jar, and 100 count is the order minimum. So the smallest buy is one jar of 100.
6) Do these Metallics stainless screws meet Buy American and ARRA requirements on a federal job?
The JFMP107SS is flagged compliant for both Buy American and ARRA. Country of origin is China. On a federally funded project, give your compliance officer both facts, since some specifications accept the compliance flag and some require domestic melt and manufacture.
7) Is a machine screw the right choice, or do I need a self-tapping screw?
A machine screw has a straight, uniform machine thread and no point, so it needs an existing tapped hole or a nut. It will not cut its own thread into sheet metal, wood, or masonry. For an electrical enclosure, device box, strut, or equipment chassis with factory 1/4-20 threads, this is the correct fastener. If you are starting from an untapped hole, tap it first or use a thread-cutting screw.
8) Is 2-1/2 inches of screw length all thread, and how much grip do I actually get?
Length is measured from the top of the flat head to the point of the screw, because flat heads are countersunk and sit below the surface. So on a 2-1/2 inch flat head, the full 2-1/2 inches is your usable grip plus nut engagement, not 2-1/2 inches on top of the head height. Plan your stack thickness accordingly and leave at least a thread or two past the nut.
9) What does the Metallics JFMP107SS jar of 100 weigh for shipping or stocking a van?
The jar runs 2.89 lbs, in a package measuring 3.5 x 3.5 x 5.75 inches. Light enough to keep several sizes on the truck without a weight problem.
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