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Anchors 5/8" Short Lag Screw Shield Zn-al (Jar 25)
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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics J1205 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a Metallics J1205 lag screw shield used for?
The J1205 is a 5/8 inch short lag screw shield, a zinc alloy expansion anchor set into a drilled hole in concrete, brick, block or stone. You drive a lag screw into it, and the shield expands against the hole wall to grip. Electricians and contractors use them for anchoring strut, conduit straps, panel backing, equipment feet and similar loads to masonry. The lag screw itself is a separate purchase.
2) Does the 5/8 inch designation on the J1205 mean the shield diameter or the screw size?
On lag screw shields the number is the lag screw size the shield takes, so the J1205 is for a 5/8 inch lag. The drilled hole is sized to the shield's outside diameter, which is larger than 5/8 inch, so drill to the shield body, not the screw size.
3) What is the difference between a short and a long lag screw shield, and which should I use?
Short and long refer to shield length, not screw diameter. The J1205 is the short version in 5/8 inch. Short shields are used in dense, solid base material such as poured concrete where the shorter embedment still develops the load, and where you want a shallower hole. Long shields are used in softer or less consistent material like brick and block, where more embedment depth is needed to reach holding capacity. If you are anchoring into hollow or soft masonry, go with the long version instead.
4) Can I use the Metallics J1205 lag shield in drywall or wood?
No. A lag screw shield only works in solid masonry, poured concrete, brick, block or stone, because it needs a rigid hole wall to expand against. In drywall use a toggle or self-drilling drywall anchor, and in wood run a lag screw directly into a pilot hole with no anchor at all.
5) Does the J1205 come with lag screws included?
No. The J1205 jar contains 25 shields only. You order the 5/8 inch lag screws separately and pick the length based on your fixture thickness plus the shield depth, since the screw has to engage the full length of the shield to expand it properly.
6) How many anchors come in the Metallics J1205 and how are they packaged?
25 shields per jar. The jar pack suits a service van or MRO shelf where you want a countable quantity of a large 5/8 inch anchor on hand rather than a bulk box.
7) Is the Metallics J1205 lag shield corrosion resistant?
The shield body is zinc alloy (Zn-al), which gives it inherent corrosion resistance compared with a plain steel anchor. Pair it with a comparably protected lag screw, hot dip galvanized or stainless, if the anchor point sees moisture, since the screw is what carries the load path and is not supplied with the shields.
8) What part number do I order for the Metallics 5/8 inch short lag shield?
Order Metallics J1205. That is the manufacturer part number for the 5/8 inch short lag screw shield in zinc alloy, 25 per jar.
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