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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Clamshell
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Anchors
Metallics M50506 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Are the Metallics M50506 .25 caliber yellow loads the powder charges or the actual pins?
These are the powder loads only, supplied as 10-load strips in .25 caliber with a yellow power-level marking. They supply the charge that drives a fastener, so you still need the drive pins or threaded studs separately, plus a .25 caliber strip-fed powder actuated tool to fire them.
2) Will these loads work in my powder actuated tool?
Only if the tool is a .25 caliber strip-load tool. The M50506 loads come on 10-load strips, so a tool that takes single loads, a disc, or .22 caliber loads will not accept them. Caliber and feed type both have to match the tool.
3) What does the yellow color on a .25 caliber powder load mean?
Powder load color is the power level code, not a decoration. Yellow is one step in that scale, and every powder actuated tool maker publishes a chart matching load color to the material and fastener length it will drive. Pick the color off that chart for your base material (steel, poured concrete, block) rather than by habit, and always test-fire the lowest level that seats the pin flush.
4) Do I need a license or training to use .25 caliber powder loads?
Yes. Powder actuated tools are operator-certified equipment, and the certification is issued by the tool manufacturer for that specific tool. Keep the card on you, use eye and hearing protection, and follow the tool maker's load chart when you select a color. The loads themselves are an explosive component and should be stored away from heat and out of the tool when it is not in use.
5) How are the Metallics M50506 .25 caliber loads packaged for a service van or job box?
They ship in a clamshell pack of 100 loads, which is ten strips of ten. That is a quantity sized for a single trade truck or a small job rather than a bulk case, and the sealed clamshell keeps the strips dry in a gang box.
6) What are .25 caliber powder loads used for on an electrical rough-in?
They drive pins into concrete, block, or steel with a powder actuated tool, which is how strut, conduit clips, box hangers, and ground straps get anchored to a deck or a poured wall without drilling. For electrical work it is the fast alternative to drilling and setting a mechanical anchor on every point. Fastener selection still comes down to base material and the load the clip carries.
7) Is the Metallics part number M50506 the right one to reorder for .25 caliber yellow strip loads?
M50506 is the Metallics number for the .25 caliber yellow 10-load strips in the 100-count clamshell. There is one configuration under that number, so there is no power level or pack option to specify when you order it.
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Does the Metallics M50506 come with a warranty?
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