Hammer On Beam Clamp with 1/4"-20 x 3/8" Stud, Fits 1/8-1/4" Flange, 1/4"-20 Thread Impression on Bottom and Back of Clamp, Spring Steel
Application
- Suspend box
Features
- Fits 1/8-1/4" Flange 1/4"-20 x 3/8" Stud
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Fastening Holes:
- 1/4"-20
- Included:
- 1/4"-20 x 3/8" Stud
- Load:
- 75lbs
- Number Of Holes:
- 2
- Product Color:
- Black
- Product Finish:
- Zinc Phosphate & Oil
- Product Material:
- Spring Steel
- Product Size:
- 1.46 x 1.75 x 1.42
- Product Type:
- Beam Clamp with Stud
- Thickness:
- 0.042
- Department:
- Electrical
Minerallac BC18ST – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What beam flange thickness will the Minerallac BC18ST hammer-on clamp fit?
The BC18ST grips flanges from 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch thick. That covers most bar joist angles and light structural beam flanges. If the flange on your steel is thicker than 1/4 inch, this clamp won't seat and you need a heavier flange-range clamp.
2) How much weight can a hammer-on beam clamp with a 1/4-20 stud hold?
The BC18ST is rated for a 75 lb load. That's enough for a suspended box, small fixture, or a light run of conduit hung from a threaded rod. Anything heavier belongs on a bolted clamp or a rod hanger sized for the load.
3) Does the Minerallac BC18ST come with the stud, or do I order that separately?
The 1/4-20 x 3/8 inch stud ships attached to the clamp. Nothing else is included, so the nut, threaded rod, coupling, or box hanger you're fastening to comes from your own stock.
4) Can I hang something off the side of the BC18ST instead of straight down from the stud?
Yes. Besides the stud, the clamp carries 1/4-20 thread impressions on both the bottom and the back, two tapped holes in total. That lets you take a drop straight down off the bottom or pick up a fixture off the back face, so you can hang perpendicular to the beam without adding a bracket.
5) Do I need a drill or a bolt to install a Minerallac hammer-on beam clamp?
No drilling, no bolting, no welding. The BC18ST is spring steel, 0.042 inch thick, and you drive it onto the beam flange with a hammer. The spring tension of the steel is what holds it. That's the whole reason electricians reach for these on overhead work, one hand and a hammer from a lift.
6) Is the Minerallac BC18ST made in the USA for a Buy American job?
Country of origin on the BC18ST beam clamp is the United States. That matters on federally funded and many institutional projects where domestic-sourced material has to be documented on the submittal.
7) What thread size do I match to the BC18ST stud and tapped holes?
Everything on this clamp is 1/4-20. The supplied stud is 1/4-20 x 3/8 inch and both tapped holes are 1/4-20, so order 1/4-20 nuts, 1/4-20 threaded rod, or box hangers tapped 1/4-20. Ordering 3/8-16 rod, which is the other common hanger thread, will not thread into this clamp.
8) Is the BC18ST finish suitable for a damp or unheated building?
The clamp is zinc phosphate and oil finished, black in color. That's a coating meant for dry interior structural steel, parking decks, plants, and warehouses. For sustained wet exposure or exterior work, a galvanized or stainless clamp is the better call.
9) How much room does the Minerallac BC18ST take up on the beam?
The clamp body measures 1.46 x 1.75 x 1.42 inches. It's a compact footprint, so you can set several along a joist for a conduit run without them crowding each other or fouling adjacent trades' hangers.
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Does the Minerallac BC18ST come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Minerallac BC18ST is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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