1/4-20 x 3/8 in. Round Head Tri-Drive Machine Screws - Steel Zinc - 1000qty
Features
- Round head with slotted, Phillips and square Drive
- Made in the USA
- Steel Zinc Material
- 1/4-20 Diameter, 3/8" Length
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Minimum Purchase:
- 1000 units
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Fastener Head Type:
- Round
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
- Product Material:
- Steel Zinc
Metallics TRM22M – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What driver does the Metallics TRM22M machine screw take?
The TRM22M has a tri-drive round head, meaning the same screw accepts a flat blade, a Phillips bit, or a square (Robertson) driver. On a panel or box install that means whatever is already on your belt will turn it, and a stripped Phillips recess can usually still be backed out with a slotted blade or square bit.
2) Will a 1/4-20 x 3/8 in. machine screw thread into a standard enclosure ground lug or panel hole?
The TRM22M is cut 1/4-20, which is the common coarse machine thread used for 1/4 inch tapped holes in enclosures, struts, and ground lugs. At 3/8 inch of length it is short, so it suits bolting through sheet metal or into a tapped boss, not stacking several thicknesses. If you need to pass through more than about 1/4 inch of material plus a nut, step up to a longer screw.
3) Is the Metallics TRM22M screw okay for damp or outdoor electrical work?
It is zinc plated steel. Zinc handles indoor and protected locations fine and gives some corrosion resistance in damp interior spaces, but it is not stainless. For direct weather exposure, coastal air, or wet process areas, specify a stainless 1/4-20 machine screw instead.
4) Does a round head screw sit flush, or will it stand above the surface?
Round head, so it sits on top of the material with a domed profile and a bearing shoulder against the surface. It will not sit flush. If the part needs to be flush or a mating piece slides across it, you want a flat head in a countersunk hole instead; round head is the right call for general panel, bracket, and cover fastening where protrusion doesn't matter.
5) Do the Metallics TRM22M screws come with nuts?
No. These are machine screws only, no nuts or washers in the pack. Tapped holes need nothing extra, but through-bolting means ordering 1/4-20 hex or machine screw nuts separately, plus flat or lock washers if the joint will see vibration.
6) Are Metallics tri-drive machine screws made in the USA?
Yes, the TRM22M is US made, which matters if you are filling a government, school district, or federally funded job that carries a domestic-sourcing requirement on fasteners.
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Does the Metallics TRM22M come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TRM22M is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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