6-32 x 3/4 in. Truss Head Combo Receptacle Screws - Steel Zinc - 100qty
Features
- Truss head with slotted and Phillips Drive
- 6-32 Diameter, 3/4" Length
- Steel Zinc Material
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Minimum Purchase:
- 100 units
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
- Product Material:
- Steel Zinc
Metallics TM81 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Metallics TM81 screw thread into a standard receptacle or switch yoke?
Yes. The TM81 is a 6-32 thread screw, which is the standard machine thread used on receptacle and switch mounting yokes and on device plate ears. At 3/4 inch long it gives you extra reach for mounting a device into a box that sits slightly recessed behind the wall finish.
2) Why use a 3/4 in. long 6-32 screw instead of the short screws that come with the device?
The screws packed with a receptacle are usually only long enough for a box flush with the finished wall. When drywall, tile, or a second layer of board sets the box back, those short screws run out of thread. The TM81 at 3/4 inch picks up the yoke threads again so the device pulls up tight instead of sitting loose in the opening.
3) What driver do I need for the Metallics TM81 receptacle screws?
Either a flat blade or a Phillips. The TM81 has a truss head with a combo drive, slotted and Phillips both cut into the same head, so an electrician working out of a pouch can use whichever driver is already in hand.
4) Will a truss head screw sit flat enough under a cover plate?
That is what the truss head is for. It is a wide, low-profile head, flatter and broader than a pan or round head, so it spreads bearing on the device yoke without standing proud enough to interfere with a flush cover plate.
5) Are the Metallics TM81 screws okay for damp locations or outdoor boxes?
The TM81 is steel with a zinc plating. Zinc plate handles normal interior conditions and incidental moisture, but it is a sacrificial coating, not stainless. For sustained wet, coastal, or corrosive exposure, specify a stainless 6-32 device screw instead.
6) Can I use the TM81 to mount a cover plate as well as the device?
No, not as a plate screw. Wall plates use a 6-32 oval or flat head screw with a short shank that finishes flush in the plate countersink. The TM81 is a 3/4 inch truss head, sized to fasten the device yoke to the box. Order plate screws separately.
7) Is the Metallics TM81 ordered as a single screw or by the box?
The TM81 is the 6-32 x 3/4 in. truss head combo receptacle screw in a 100 count pack, which is how shops buying for panel and device work normally stock them.
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Does the Metallics TM81 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TM81 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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