8-32 x 3/8 in. Socket Head Hex Cap Screws - 18-8 Stainless - 100qty
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.
Features
- Socket head with Hex Drive
- 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)
- They retain thier mechanical ard performance capabilities at higher than ambient temperatures.
- 18-8 Stainless Material
- 8-32 Diameter, 3/8" Length
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Minimum Purchase:
- 100 units
- Arra Compliant:
- C
- Buy American Compliant:
- C
- Dimensional Standard:
- ASME B18.3-2012
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Drive Type:
- Hex
- Fastener Head Height:
- 0.159 - 0.164 in.
- Fastener Head Type:
- Socket
- Fastener Head Width:
- 0.262 - 0.27 in.
- Fastener Length:
- 8-Mar
- Hardness:
- Rockwell B80
- Hex Size:
- Sep-64
- Language Code:
- EN
- Neurspe:
- https://ideadigitalasset.com/DAMRoot/Original/10035/11237_ID-SPE-v1-ID-SPE-v1-Socket_Head_Cap_Screw_Stainless.pdf
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 100
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- CT
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 2.15 in
- Product Length:
- 3 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.42 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3 in
- Slot Depth:
- 0.077
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Tensile Strength:
- 80000 psi minimum
- Thread Per Inch:
- 32
- Thread Type:
- UNC
- Wall Thickness:
- 0.056
- Yield Strength:
- 30000 psi minimum
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
- Product Type:
- Cap Screw
- Type2:
- Cap Screw
- Series:
- SHC
- Product Details:
- Cap Screw
- Product Material:
- 18-8 Stainless
Metallics JSHC838SS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will a #8-32 socket head cap screw thread into a standard 8-32 tapped hole or nut?
Yes. The Metallics JSHC838SS is a #8-32 UNC thread with 32 threads per inch, so it mates with any standard 8-32 coarse tapped hole, nut, or insert. Thread length is the full 3/8 in. shank, so it suits thin brackets, enclosure covers, and device plates rather than deep blind holes.
2) Do I get a single screw or a box when I order the JSHC838SS?
It ships as a jar of 100. The order minimum is 100 count, so the smallest purchase is one jar, and total shipping weight for that jar is 0.42 lbs. Other sizes and quantities can be had by request.
3) Is 18-8 stainless the right choice for outdoor or wet-location enclosures?
18-8 stainless is the standard austenitic grade used for corrosion resistance in damp and outdoor service, and that is the material of the JSHC838SS 8-32 cap screw. It also holds its mechanical and performance capability above ambient temperature, which matters in hot electrical rooms and near heat-producing equipment. For heavy salt or coastal exposure, a 316 grade is the step up.
4) How strong are these stainless socket head cap screws compared to an alloy steel one?
Rated at 80,000 psi minimum tensile and 30,000 psi minimum yield, with a hardness of Rockwell B80. That is typical stainless territory, well below a black alloy steel socket cap screw, so pick stainless here for corrosion resistance rather than for maximum clamp load. Elongation is 10 percent minimum and reduction of area 33 percent minimum on machined specimens.
5) Does this fastener qualify for a Buy American or ARRA federal project?
Metallics lists the JSHC838SS as both Buy American compliant and ARRA compliant, which is what a government, school, or healthcare procurement file needs on record. Country of origin is listed as multiple, so if your specification requires a single named origin, confirm that separately for the lot you receive.
6) Is a socket head cap screw better than a slotted or Phillips machine screw for panel work?
A socket head takes a hex key in the recess instead of a blade or cross driver, so you can put real torque on it without camming out, and the cylindrical head sits neatly in a counterbore. The JSHC838SS uses a hex drive in a socket head. Where you need a flush surface with no counterbore, a flat head machine screw is the better pick; where the head will be driven repeatedly or torqued hard, the socket head is.
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