1/4-20 x 5/8 in. Socket Head Hex Cap Screws - Alloy Steel Black - 100qty
Features
- Elongation is 10% minimum (applies to machined specimens of lenglh at least 4D where D equals the nominal diameter of the screw) and Reduction of Area is 33% minimum (applies to machined specimens)
- 1/4-20 Diameter, 5/8" Length
- Socket head with Hex Drive
- Alloy Steel Black Material
- Supplies greater tensile strength than equivalent sizes of Grade-5 or Grade-8 hex head cap screws while requiring less surface area or counterbore since the fastener is intenally wrenched.
Additional Notes
- Other sizes and quantities available by request | Cap screws of a length 3D or greater, where D equals the nominal diameter of the screw, are subject to tensile strength, yield strength, elongation and reduction of area testing.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Minimum Purchase:
- 100 units
- Arra Compliant:
- N
- Buy American Compliant:
- No
- Dimensional Standard:
- ASME B18.3-2012
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Drive Type:
- Hex
- Fastener Head Height:
- 0.244 - 0.25 in.
- Fastener Head Type:
- Socket
- Fastener Head Width:
- 0.365 - 0.375 in.
- Fastener Length:
- 8-May
- Field Application:
- Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Industries
- Hardness:
- Rockwell C39
- Hex Size:
- 16-Mar
- Language Code:
- EN
- Neurspe:
- https://ideadigitalasset.com/DAMRoot/Original/10035/11237_ID-SPE-v1-ID-SPE-v1-Socket_Head_Cap_Screw_Alloy_Zinc.pdf
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 100
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- JR
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 2.7 in
- Product Length:
- 3 in
- Product Weight:
- 1.25 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3 in
- Slot Depth:
- 0.12
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Tensile Strength:
- 180000 psi minimum
- Thread Per Inch:
- 20
- Thread Type:
- UN
- Wall Thickness:
- 0.095
- Yield Strength:
- 162000 psi minimum
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
- Product Type:
- Cap Screw
- Type2:
- Cap Screw
- Series:
- SHC
- Product Finish:
- Black
- Product Details:
- Cap Screw
- Product Material:
- Alloy Steel Black
Metallics JSHC1458 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will a 1/4-20 x 5/8 in. socket head cap screw thread into a standard 1/4-20 tapped hole or nut?
Yes. The JSHC1458 is cut 1/4-20 UN thread, 20 threads per inch, so it mates with any standard 1/4-20 tapped hole, coupling, or nut. Usable thread length is 5/8 inch overall, so your tapped depth plus the material you're clamping has to fall inside that.
2) What counterbore size do I need to sink the head of a 1/4-20 socket head cap screw flush?
Head width on the JSHC1458 runs 0.365 to 0.375 in. and head height is 0.244 to 0.25 in., so a counterbore needs to clear roughly 3/8 inch diameter and be at least 1/4 inch deep to bring the head flush. Head geometry follows ASME B18.3-2012, so it drops into standard socket head cap screw counterbore prep.
3) Is a socket head cap screw stronger than a Grade 5 or Grade 8 hex bolt the same size?
Stronger, yes. The alloy steel JSHC1458 is rated 180,000 psi minimum tensile and 162,000 psi minimum yield, which exceeds equivalent sizes of Grade 5 or Grade 8 hex head cap screws. For reference, Grade 8 is the top common hex bolt grade at 150,000 psi tensile. You also get that strength in a smaller head footprint because the screw is wrenched internally.
4) Do Metallics JSHC1458 screws qualify for a Buy American or ARRA-funded project?
No. These are flagged not Buy American compliant and not ARRA compliant, with country of origin listed as multiple. If you're on a federally funded job with domestic sourcing requirements, you'll need a domestically manufactured socket head cap screw instead.
5) Can I use these black alloy steel cap screws outdoors or in a wet location?
Keep them dry. The JSHC1458 is alloy steel with a black finish, which is a plain non-plated appearance finish, not a corrosion barrier like hot-dip galvanizing or zinc. For strut, panel, and equipment work inside a building it's fine. For exterior, damp, or corrosive areas pick a galvanized or stainless fastener instead.
6) How are Metallics JSHC1458 cap screws packaged, and is there a minimum order?
They come in a jar of 100, and 100 is the order minimum. If you need a different count or a different length in the SHC socket head series, other sizes and quantities are available by request.
7) What trades actually use these 1/4-20 socket head cap screws?
They're stocked for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work: mounting enclosures and panels, fastening equipment to brackets, and anywhere a tapped 1/4-20 hole needs a high-strength screw in a tight counterbore. The internally wrenched head is the reason it shows up in crowded gear where there's no room to swing a wrench around a hex head.
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