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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 JTMP87 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size and thread is the Metallics JTMP87 truss head screw?
The JTMP87 is an 8-32 x 1-1/4 inch machine screw with a truss (oval binding) head and a Phillips drive. The 8-32 callout means a #8 diameter with 32 threads per inch, so it mates with any 8-32 tapped hole or nut, which is the standard thread found in device boxes, plaster rings and fixture straps.
2) Are these zinc plated steel screws OK for outdoor or damp locations?
The JTMP87 is steel with a zinc plating, which is a mild corrosion coating for dry interior work: panels, boxes, fixture straps, trim. It is not a stainless or hot dip galvanized fastener, so for wet locations, exterior enclosures or corrosive atmospheres choose a stainless 8-32 machine screw instead.
3) Why pick a truss head instead of a round or pan head machine screw?
A truss head is wide and low, so it spreads bearing over a larger area and sits closer to flush. On the JTMP87 that matters when you are clamping a thin cover, a strap or a sheet metal part and do not want the head pulling through or standing proud under a plate. A pan or round head is the pick when head diameter would interfere with a device or a cover opening.
4) Does the JTMP87 need a tapped hole, or will it cut its own threads?
It needs an existing 8-32 tapped hole or a nut. The JTMP87 is a machine screw, not a self tapping or sheet metal screw, so its threads are uniform to the tip and will not form threads in plain sheet. If you are fastening into untapped metal, use a self drilling or self tapping screw, or tap the hole to 8-32 first.
5) How does the Metallics JTMP87 come packaged for a service van or shop bin?
These ship 100 screws to a jar. The jar pack is the shop and truck stock format, so it drops into a van bin or on a shelf without repackaging, and the count makes it practical to standardize one 8-32 x 1-1/4 screw across a building or maintenance fleet.
6) What part number do I order for the Metallics 8-32 x 1-1/4 truss head Phillips screw?
Order Metallics part number JTMP87. That single number covers the 8-32 x 1-1/4 truss head Phillips machine screw in zinc plated steel, supplied as a jar of 100.
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Does the Metallics JTMP87 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics JTMP87 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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