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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hangers, Supports & Fasteners
- Product Subgroup:
- Machine Screws
- Product Type:
- Machine Screw
Metallics TP234SFC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What driver do I need to install a 6-32 spanner head machine screw?
Spanner head, also called snake eye, takes a two-pin spanner bit, not a Phillips or a Torx. The Metallics TP234SFC is a 6-32 x 3/4 pan head spanner tamper-resistant machine screw, so plan on having a spanner bit sized to the pin spacing on the head before you get to the job. No standard screwdriver will drive or back these out, which is the whole point of the head style.
2) Is the Metallics TP234SFC screw a machine screw or a self-tapping screw?
It is a machine screw. The 6-32 thread is a straight machine thread, so it needs a mating 6-32 tapped hole or a 6-32 nut. It will not form its own thread in sheet metal or plastic, so if you are fastening into an undrilled panel you want a self-tapping or thread-forming screw instead.
3) Will a stainless steel spanner screw hold up outdoors or in a wet location?
The TP234SFC is stainless steel, which is the usual choice for exterior enclosures, wash-down areas, and coastal or damp electrical installations where a plated carbon steel screw would rust and seize. Stainless also matters on tamper-resistant hardware specifically, because a corroded head makes a spanner screw nearly impossible to remove later with the correct bit.
4) Why would I use a spanner head screw instead of a standard Phillips pan head on an electrical cover?
The tamper-resistant head is the reason. On public-access covers, plates, restroom fixtures, transit and school installations, a Phillips can be opened by anyone with a pocket screwdriver; the two-pin spanner drive on the TP234SFC requires a special bit, so it deters casual tampering. If the cover is behind a locked door or inside a panel nobody can reach, a standard Phillips machine screw is easier to service and the cheaper choice.
5) How much grip length do I get from a 3/4 inch long 6-32 pan head screw?
Length on a pan head screw is measured from under the head to the tip, so the 3/4 inch on the TP234SFC is all usable grip below the bearing surface. Add your material thickness plus enough thread engagement in the tapped hole or nut; the pan head itself sits above the surface and is not part of that 3/4 inch.
6) Are these spanner screws made in the USA?
Yes. The Metallics TP234SFC 6-32 x 3/4 stainless spanner machine screw is USA made, which is what institutional and government buyers are usually checking when a job carries a domestic sourcing requirement on fasteners.
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Does the Metallics TP234SFC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP234SFC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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