Anchor 1/4" Light Duty Green Collarless Vinyl Wall Anchor Jar w/ 10 x 1 Quadrive 5/16 Hex Head Screw
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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics WAKJ8QD – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size hole do I drill for the Metallics WAKJ8QD 1/4 inch vinyl wall anchor?
Drill 1/4 inch. The WAKJ8QD is a 1/4 inch vinyl wall anchor, and plastic anchors of this style are sized by the hole they seat in, so a 1/4 inch masonry or twist bit matches it. Set the anchor flush, then drive the included #10 x 1 inch screw to expand it against the hole wall.
2) Does the Metallics WAKJ8QD come with screws, or do I buy those separately?
Screws are in the jar. Each WAKJ8QD jar pairs the green 1/4 inch vinyl anchors with #10 x 1 inch Quadrive hex head screws with a 5/16 inch hex, so you are not sourcing fasteners separately. That matters for an MRO cart or a service van, where a mismatched screw diameter is what keeps a plastic anchor from gripping.
3) Is this green Metallics anchor strong enough for hanging an electrical box or a heavy fixture?
No. It is specified as a light duty anchor, which puts it in the range of device plates, low voltage brackets, cable clips, trim, and signage. Hanging a loaded box, panel, or anything with real pull-out or shear load calls for a toggle, a self-drilling metal anchor, or a mechanical masonry anchor instead.
4) Can I use a vinyl wall anchor in drywall, or is it only for masonry?
Vinyl anchors like the WAKJ8QD expand by compression against the sides of the hole, so they hold best in a solid substrate: concrete, block, brick, plaster, or tile backer. In hollow drywall there is nothing for the body to bear against once it passes the paper, so a toggle or a self-drilling drywall anchor is the right call there.
5) What driver do I need for the screws in the Metallics anchor jar?
A 5/16 inch hex driver or nut setter is the quickest route, since the screws are hex head. They are also Quadrive, so a square drive bit seats in the recess if you would rather drive them with an impact driver bit than a socket. Either one works, which is why electricians like this screw for overhead box and strap work.
6) What is a collarless wall anchor and when should I use one instead of a collared anchor?
A collarless anchor has no flange at the top, so the whole body can go below the surface of the wall. Use the WAKJ8QD where the item being mounted has to sit dead flat, or where the hole is slightly oversized and a collar would hold the fixture off the wall. A collared anchor is the better pick when the hole may be ragged and you want the lip to bridge it and stop the anchor from pushing through.
7) Why does the green color matter on these Metallics anchors?
Color is the size code. Vinyl anchor lines run color by diameter so a crew can grab the right one out of a bin without measuring, and green on the Metallics WAKJ8QD is the 1/4 inch light duty size. If your other jars are a different color, they are a different diameter and the screws will not interchange.
8) Do I have to pick a size or finish when ordering the Metallics WAKJ8QD?
Nothing to configure. WAKJ8QD is sold as a single item, the jar of 1/4 inch green collarless vinyl anchors with matching #10 x 1 inch screws, so ordering by that part number gets you one combination with no options to select.
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Does the Metallics WAKJ8QD come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics WAKJ8QD is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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