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Metallics DS179M 14 x 2 in. 3/8 Indented Hex Head Slotted Sharp Point Tapping Screws - Steel Zinc - 1000qty

Metallics DS179M 14 x 2 in. 3/8 Indented Hex Head Slotted Sharp Point Tapping Screws - Steel Zinc - Each

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14 x 2 in. 3/8 Indented Hex Head Slotted Sharp Point Tapping Screws - Steel Zinc - 1000qty

  • Features

    • Hex 3/8 Head with slotted Drive
    • Steel Zinc Material
    • 14 Diameter, 2" Length

  • Additional Notes

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

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Minimum Purchase:
1000 units
Arra Compliant:
C
Buy American Compliant:
C
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:
2
Field Application:
Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Industries
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:
1000
Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
TH
Pack Type:
Box
Product Group:
Fasteners
Product Height:
6 in
Product Length:
7.25 in
Product Weight:
24.5 lbs
Product Width:
6.25 in
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 DS179M – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What size driver or socket do I need for the Metallics DS179M hex head tapping screw?
The DS179M takes a 3/8 inch hex socket or nut driver. Head width across the flats measures 0.367 to 0.375 in., with 0.409 in. across the corners. It is also slotted, so a flat blade works when you cannot get a driver on the head in tight conduit or box work. The slot runs 0.064 to 0.075 in. wide and 0.083 to 0.101 in. deep, which suits a standard cabinet tip rather than a wide carpenter's blade.
2) Do I need to drill a pilot hole for a Type A sharp point tapping screw?
The DS179M is a Type A tapping screw with a gimlet (sharp) point, so it starts in thin sheet metal without a separate tapping operation. In sheet steel a correctly sized pilot hole is still normal practice; the point forms its own thread as it drives. Thread pitch is 10 threads per inch to ASME B18.6.4, with the screw at #14 diameter and 2 in. long.
3) Is the Metallics DS179M sold individually or only by the box?
These ship as a 1000 piece box. Order minimum is 1000, packed in a box, so this is a bulk fastener line rather than a counter pack. The full box weighs 24.5 lbs.
4) Will a #14 x 2 in. tapping screw strip before it seats in heavier gauge steel?
Torsional strength on the DS179M is rated 125 lb-in minimum, and the screw is heat treated to Rockwell C28-38. That is the figure to check against your driver setting: back the clutch off below 125 lb-in and the head will not twist off. Case hardness in that range also lets the gimlet point cut its own thread in sheet steel.
5) Does the Metallics DS179M meet Buy American and ARRA requirements for a public project?
Both compliance flags are marked compliant for the DS179M, for ARRA and for Buy American. Country of origin is listed as multiple, so if your contract requires a documented single source of manufacture, request the origin certification for the lot you are buying.
6) What standards do these indented hex head tapping screws conform to?
Dimensionally the DS179M is built to ASME B18.6.3-2010, with threads to ASME B18.6.4, and the steel is AISI 1016 to 1024. Head height falls between 0.172 and 0.190 in. Those are the numbers to put against a submittal that calls out a standard tapping screw. Note that dimensions for #9 diameter screws in this family are independent of ASME B18.6.4.
7) Does the DS179M have a built-in washer face under the head?
Yes, the indented hex head carries an integral washer section with a 0.480 to 0.520 in. outside diameter and 0.030 to 0.050 in. thickness. That spreads bearing load across thin sheet and strap, so you do not need to add a loose washer when fastening to metal studs, boxes or hangers.
8) I need the same screw in a shorter length or a smaller box. Can I get it?
Other diameters, lengths and pack quantities in the Metallics JDS indented hex head slotted tapping screw series are available by request. The DS179M itself is fixed at #14 diameter, 2 in. long, 3/8 hex head.
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Does the Metallics DS179M come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics DS179M is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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