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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Bolts
Metallics HAB15PLB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the HAB15PLB hanger bolt work for hanging electrical conduit and strut from wood joists?
Yes, that is its usual job. Metallics catalogs the HAB15PLB as an electrical fastener, and the 3/8 inch machine end mates with the 3/8 rod, nuts, and strut channel nuts used for conduit and strut support. The wood-thread end drives into a joist or wood blocking. For concrete or steel you need a different anchor, not a hanger bolt.
2) How does a hanger bolt like the Metallics HAB15PLB differ from a lag screw or threaded rod?
A hanger bolt is a hybrid: wood-screw threads on one end to bite into a joist or wood blocking, machine threads on the other end to take a nut, coupling, or hanger. A lag screw gives you no machine thread to hang from, and threaded rod has no wood-biting point. Use the HAB15PLB when you need to transition from wood structure to 3/8 inch hanging hardware.
3) Is the HAB15PLB plain steel or does it have a coating for damp locations?
The HAB15PLB is a plated hanger bolt. Plating gives light corrosion resistance for dry indoor work. For exterior, wet, or corrosive locations, specify a hot-dip galvanized or stainless hanger bolt instead of the plated version.
4) How deep does the wood end of a 4-1/2 inch hanger bolt need to go?
The HAB15PLB is 4-1/2 inches overall, split between the wood thread and the exposed machine thread, so how much projects below the joist depends on how far you drive it. Plan your pilot hole and drive depth so the wood thread is fully seated in solid lumber and only the length of machine thread you need for the nut and hanger is left exposed.
5) Is the Metallics HAB15PLB sold individually or only by the box?
It ships as a 250 piece box under part number HAB15PLB, which suits contractors and MRO stockrooms standardizing on one 3/8 x 4-1/2 hanger bolt across a job or facility rather than buying a handful at a time.
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Does the Metallics HAB15PLB come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics HAB15PLB is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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