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Metallics JDS177 14 x 1-1/4 in. 3/8 Indented Hex Head Slotted Sharp Point Tapping Screws - Steel Zinc - 100qty

Metallics JDS177 14 x 1-1/4 in. 3/8 Indented Hex Head Slotted Sharp Point Tapping Screws - Steel Zinc - Each

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14 x 1-1/4 in. 3/8 Indented Hex Head Slotted Sharp Point Tapping Screws - Steel Zinc - 100qty

  • Additional Notes

    • Other sizes and quantities available by request | Dimensions for #9 diameter are independent of ASME B18.6.4

  • Features

    • Hex 3/8 Head with slotted Drive
    • 14 Diameter, 1-1/4" Length
    • Steel Zinc Material

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Minimum Purchase:
100 units
Arra Compliant:
N
Buy American Compliant:
No
Dimensional Standard:
ASME B18.6.3-2010
Division:
Electrical H1
Drive Type:
Hex/Slotted
Fastener Head Height:
0.172 - 0.19 in.
Fastener Head Type:
Indented Hex
Fastener Head Width:
0.367 - 0.375 in.
Fastener Length:
1/1/04
Field Application:
Light Metal Assembly such as Electrical Outlets, Framing and Various Other Sheet Metal
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:
100
Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
JR
Pack Type:
Jar
Product Group:
Fasteners
Product Height:
4.57 in
Product Length:
3 in
Product Weight:
1.7 lbs
Product Width:
3 in
Remarks:
The catalog UPC differ from the tarnsaction daat spreadsheet UPC
Screw Point Type:
Gimlet Point
Slot Depth:
0.083 - 0.101
Slot Width:
0.064 - 0.075
Sub Division:
Electrical-E H2
Thread Per Inch:
10
Thread Standard:
ASME B18.6.4
Torsional Strength:
125 lb-in minimum
Washer Od:
0.480 - 0.520 in.
Washer Thickness:
0.030 - 0.050 IN
Width Across Corners:
0.409
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 JDS177 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is a Type A tapping screw used for, and will a #14 x 1-1/4 sharp point screw bite into sheet metal without a pilot hole?
The Metallics JDS177 is a Type A tapping screw with a gimlet (sharp) point, which is what lets it start in thin sheet metal and self-tap as it drives. Metallics lists its field application as light metal assembly, including electrical outlets, framing and other sheet metal work. Type A thread is a coarse, widely spaced thread meant for thin gauge material, not for thick steel or for machine threads.
2) Can I drive the Metallics JDS177 with a nut driver, or do I need a screwdriver?
Either. The head is an indented hex with a slot cut across it, so a 3/8 inch nut driver or hex socket seats on the head, and a flat blade fits the slot when there isn't room to swing a driver. The hex measures 0.367 to 0.375 inch across the flats and 0.409 across corners, and the slot runs 0.064 to 0.075 inch wide and 0.083 to 0.101 inch deep.
3) Does the Metallics JDS177 qualify for a Buy American or ARRA funded job?
No. Metallics lists the JDS177 as not Buy American compliant and not ARRA compliant, with country of origin shown as multiple. On a federally funded project with domestic sourcing requirements you'll need a domestically produced fastener.
4) How many screws come in a pack of the Metallics JDS177, and how are they packaged?
They ship in a jar of 100, which is also the order minimum. Metallics notes other sizes and quantities are available by request.
5) What thread pitch is a #14 Metallics tapping screw, and what standard does it follow?
10 threads per inch, cut to ASME B18.6.4 for the thread form. The head dimensions follow ASME B18.6.3-2010. If a drawing calls out a Type A sheet metal screw to B18.6.4, this one meets that thread spec.
6) Is this screw hard enough that it won't strip or snap when I drive it into steel studs?
Case hardness is Rockwell C28-38 and the minimum torsional strength is 125 lb-in, so it handles driving torque into light gauge steel. The core is carbon steel in the AISI 1016-1024 range. Driving it into heavy structural steel is outside what a Type A tapping screw is intended for.
7) Are these zinc screws OK outdoors or in a damp location?
The JDS177 is carbon steel with a zinc plated finish. Zinc plating is an indoor corrosion coating, so it suits interior electrical and sheet metal work. For sustained exterior exposure, wet locations or coastal air, go to a stainless or hot dip galvanized fastener instead.
8) Does this hex head screw have a built-in washer face?
Yes, the indented hex head carries an integral washer with a 0.480 to 0.520 inch outside diameter and 0.030 to 0.050 inch thickness. Head height runs 0.172 to 0.190 inch. That washer face spreads the load on thin sheet so the head doesn't pull through an outlet box or a light gauge panel.
9) What size screw is the Metallics JDS177 exactly?
A #14 diameter by 1-1/4 inch long sharp point tapping screw with a 3/8 inch hex head. Order it by part number JDS177.
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Does the Metallics JDS177 come with a warranty?
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