Metallics JFMB89 Screw 8-32 x 2 FH SL MS BR (Jar 100)

Yes. Steel and plastic device boxes, mud rings and plaster rings are tapped 8-32, so the JFMB89 threads straight in. It is a machine screw, not a self-tapping or sheet metal screw, so it needs that existing 8-32 tapped hole or a nut, it will not cut its own thread.

Two inches is the long end of the common 8-32 device screw range, where factory screws usually run 1/2 to 1 inch. That extra length covers deep plaster rings, stacked extension rings, and devices set back behind thick finish material. If the screw bottoms out before the device is tight, shorter 8-32 screws in the same family are the fix rather than forcing this one.

A flat head seats flush into a countersunk hole, so nothing protrudes above the surface, which is what you want when a cover plate or trim has to sit tight against the finished wall. Round or oval heads sit proud and are used where the hole is not countersunk. The JFMB89 is slotted drive, so a standard flat blade electrician's screwdriver works and no bit change is needed.

Metallics part number JFMB89, which is the 8-32 x 2 inch flat head slotted brass machine screw in the 100 count jar. Metallics uses separate numbers for each length and head style, so quote JFMB89 specifically rather than a generic 8-32 description when you need this combination.

The JFMB89 is specified as brass. Brass is non-magnetic and more corrosion resistant than plain steel, which is why it gets used for exposed cover plate and trim work and in damp locations where a steel screw would rust and stain the plate. Keep in mind brass is softer than steel, so do not overdrive it.

They ship in a jar of 100, which is the format most electricians and maintenance crews keep on the truck or in a shop drawer for device and plate work. It is a bulk count rather than a small card pack, so it suits MRO stocking and repeat punch-list work.