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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 JTMP85 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size machine screw is the Metallics JTMP85?
The JTMP85 is an 8-32 x 3/4 inch truss head Phillips machine screw. 8-32 means a #8 diameter with 32 threads per inch, so it mates with #8-32 tapped holes and 8-32 nuts, and the 3/4 inch length is measured under the truss head.
2) Will an 8-32 truss head screw thread into a standard electrical box or device ring?
Yes. Steel outlet boxes, mud rings and device plates in the US are tapped 8-32, and the JTMP85 is an 8-32 machine screw, so it threads into those holes. The 3/4 inch length gives extra reach for mounting a device or fixture bracket through a plaster ring or a shimmed box; for a flush box with no spacing, a shorter 8-32 is usually enough.
3) Why choose a truss head screw instead of a pan or round head?
A truss head is wider and lower in profile than a pan head, so it spreads clamping load over a bigger area and sits closer to flush. That makes the JTMP85 useful through sheet metal, oversized or slotted holes, and thin brackets where a pan head would pull through or stand too tall under a cover plate. If you need the screw to recess into a countersunk hole, a truss head is the wrong choice and you want a flat head instead.
4) Is the JTMP85 screw plated for corrosion resistance, and can it be used outdoors?
The JTMP85 is steel with a zinc plating. Zinc plating handles indoor and dry or protected locations well. For wet, exterior or corrosive environments, step up to a stainless 8-32 machine screw rather than zinc plated steel.
5) Is this a machine screw or a self-tapping sheet metal screw?
It is a machine screw, fully threaded with a uniform 8-32 machine thread and a blunt end. It needs a pre-tapped hole or a nut; it will not cut its own thread in sheet metal. If you are fastening into unthreaded metal, use a self-drilling or sheet metal screw instead.
6) How many screws come in a jar of Metallics JTMP85?
Each jar holds 100 of the 8-32 x 3/4 truss head screws. The jar pack is handy for a service van or a shop bin since it reseals and keeps the loose fasteners sorted.
7) What driver do I need for the JTMP85 truss head screw?
It takes a Phillips driver. A #2 Phillips bit is the normal fit for a #8 screw, so a standard #2 tip in a screwdriver or driver drill seats it without camming out.
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Does the Metallics JTMP85 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics JTMP85 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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