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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Product Group:
- Hangers, Supports & Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Hex Bolts & Nuts
- Product Type:
- Rod Coupling
Metallics RCT29SS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size does the Metallics RCT29SS rod coupling take?
The RCT29SS is a 1/2-13 coupling, so it joins 1/2 inch diameter threaded rod with 13 threads per inch (UNC). Both ends are the same thread, so it splices two lengths of 1/2-13 rod into a continuous run. If your rod is 3/8-16 or 5/8-11, this is the wrong coupling.
2) Is the RCT29SS rod coupling stainless steel, and can I use it outdoors or in a wet area?
Stainless steel construction, which is why it gets specified for exterior runs, parking garages, kitchens, pool rooms, and wash-down areas where a plain or zinc-plated coupling would rust at the thread. For dry interior hanger rod, a plated steel coupling is usually the cheaper call.
3) How many rod couplings come in a jar of RCT29SS?
Twenty five pieces per jar. That is the pack for the 1/2-13 stainless hex coupling, so an electrician stocking a van or a job trailer for trapeze and hanger rod splices buys in 25s rather than singles.
4) What is a rod coupling actually used for on an electrical job?
It extends threaded rod. You use one when a hanger drop, trapeze support, or strut hanger needs more length than the rod you have on hand, or when you are picking up an existing stub of rod in the deck and running it down to new conduit or cable tray. The 1/2-13 stainless version handles the heavier hanger sizes used for trapeze and multi-conduit racks.
5) Should I order stainless or plated rod couplings for my hanger rod?
Match the coupling to the rod. The RCT29SS is stainless, and pairing stainless couplings with stainless 1/2-13 rod keeps the whole assembly corrosion resistant, which is the point in exterior, coastal, or wash-down installs. Putting a stainless coupling on plated rod still leaves the rod as the weak link, so for ordinary dry interior work a plated coupling in the same 1/2-13 thread is the consistent choice.
6) Why is the Metallics RCT29SS hex instead of round?
It is a hex body coupling, so you can put a wrench on it. That matters when you are torquing a splice overhead or holding the coupling while you thread rod in from both sides. Round couplings have to be turned by hand or gripped with pliers, which chews up the finish on stainless.
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Does the Metallics RCT29SS come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics RCT29SS is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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