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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 JPMP81F – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does Type F mean on a 6-32 machine screw, and do I need to tap the hole first?
Type F is a thread cutting point: the screw cuts its own mating thread as it drives, so it can go into an untapped hole of the correct pilot size in sheet metal or a casting without pre-tapping. In an already tapped 6-32 hole, such as a device ear or box boss, it still threads in normally. That is the difference between the JPMP81F and a plain 6-32 machine screw, which needs a tapped hole or a nut.
2) How many screws come in a jar of Metallics JPMP81F?
Each jar holds 100 pieces of the 6-32 x 3/4 inch pan head Phillips screw. It ships as a jar pack, which is how shops keep a bench or van stock of device screws rather than counting out loose pieces.
3) Is the 3/4 inch length right for mounting a receptacle or switch in a box?
The 3/4 inch length under the pan head suits standard device mounting where the screw passes through the device ear or strap and picks up the box ear. If you are stacking spacers, mounting through a thick plaster ring, or shimming a device out to a deep mud ring, you will need a longer 6-32 screw instead. For flush cover plate work the 3/4 inch length is longer than needed, though it will still drive.
4) Are Metallics JPMP81F screws plain steel or corrosion coated, and can I use them outdoors?
The JPMP81F is a steel screw (MS St in the designation stands for machine screw, steel). For wet locations, exterior boxes, or corrosive environments, specify a stainless or zinc plated 6-32 screw instead rather than relying on this one. Indoors in dry locations it is the normal choice for device and panel work.
5) Will a Phillips pan head screw sit flush, or do I need a flat head?
A pan head sits on top of the surface with a low rounded crown, so it does not sit flush. Use it where the head can bear on a strap, ear, or bracket. If you need the head buried level with the surface, such as in a countersunk cover plate or a flush trim, you need a flat head 6-32 screw rather than the JPMP81F pan head.
6) Can I use the Metallics JPMP81F to attach a bracket or strut fitting instead of a device?
It works for light sheet metal and bracket fastening where a #6 screw is adequate, and the Type F point lets it cut into an untapped hole. It is not a structural fastener, and for strut or channel hardware the standard sizes are 1/4-20 and larger, so a 6-32 screw is undersized there. Keep the JPMP81F for devices, plates, panel hardware, and small sheet metal attachment.
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