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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Box
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Anchors
Metallics DEA38M – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size screw or bolt does the Metallics DEA38M double expansion anchor take?
The DEA38M is a 3/8 inch double expansion anchor, so it is sized for a 3/8 inch machine screw or bolt. Thread the fastener in and both halves of the shield expand against the hole wall.
2) Are the bolts included with the DEA38M double expansion anchors?
No. The DEA38M is the anchor shield only, 1,000 to the box. You order the 3/8 inch bolts or machine screws separately and size the length to your fixture thickness plus the embedment in the shield.
3) Is a double expansion anchor the right choice for soft or older concrete and block?
That is exactly what a double expansion design is for. Because the shield expands from both ends rather than just the nose, the load spreads over more of the hole, which helps in softer or lower-strength masonry, older concrete, and block where a single expansion shield can spin or crush the hole. In hard, sound concrete a single expansion anchor or a wedge anchor will usually do the same job with less hole depth.
4) What material are the Metallics DEA38M anchors made from, and can they be used in damp locations?
These are zinc-aluminum alloy shields. The alloy gives better corrosion resistance than plain steel in damp interior masonry, but for exterior or wet service you should still match the bolt material and check the environment, since the bolt is supplied separately.
5) Can I use these 3/8 inch anchors to mount conduit straps and electrical equipment to a concrete wall?
That is the intended use. These are electrical-trade masonry anchors, stocked for fastening strut, conduit straps, panel backing, and equipment bases to concrete, brick, or block with a 3/8 inch bolt.
6) Will a double expansion anchor hold in hollow block or drywall?
No. An expansion shield like the DEA38M needs solid material around the hole to react against, so it is for solid concrete, brick, or the solid web of masonry. For hollow block cells or drywall use a toggle or a sleeve-type hollow wall anchor instead.
7) How many anchors come in a box of Metallics DEA38M?
They ship as a box of 1,000 shields. That is a bulk-pack quantity aimed at contractors setting conduit strap, channel, or equipment bases across a whole job rather than a small repair count.
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Does the Metallics DEA38M come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics DEA38M is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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