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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Pouch
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics 00SP8B – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Metallics 00SP8B spanner bit fit a standard cordless drill or impact driver?
It has a 1/4 inch hex shank, so it drops into any standard 1/4 inch hex bit holder, magnetic bit tip holder, or the quick-change chuck on a cordless driver. It will also chuck up in a three-jaw drill chuck. Overall bit length is 1 inch, so it is a short insert bit, not a power bit; if you need reach down into a box or past a plate, run it in an extension holder.
2) What kind of screws does a #8 spanner bit drive?
Spanner (also called snake eye) screws have two round holes in the head instead of a slot or cross recess, and the 00SP8B bit has the two matching pins to engage them. The #8 size refers to the spanner point size, so it matches #8 spanner-head fasteners. These heads are used where you do not want the public opening something up: panels, elevator and transit fixtures, restroom partitions, signage, electrical covers and enclosures.
3) I have spanner screws but I am not sure they are #8 - will this bit work?
Only on #8 spanner heads. Spanner point sizes are not interchangeable: the pin diameter and the spacing between the two pins are both sized to the head, so a #6 or #10 spanner screw will either refuse the pins or let them slip and shear. Pull one existing fastener and confirm it is a #8 spanner before you commit a crew to the 00SP8B.
4) Can I use the 00SP8B spanner bit in an impact driver, or will the pins break?
Spanner points are two small pins carrying all the torque, so they are the weak point. Drive them under hand or low-speed control, and if you use a powered driver keep the clutch low and seat the bit fully in both holes before pulling the trigger. Cam-out on a spanner head shears pins rather than chewing a recess. For frequent removal work, keep spares on hand; the 00SP8B ships as a single bit in a pouch.
5) Is the Metallics 00SP8B the right bit for tamper-resistant electrical cover plates and enclosures?
Yes, that is its usual use. Metallics catalogues it as electrical fastener tooling, and spanner heads are a common security drive on device plates, pull boxes, and enclosure covers in public and institutional buildings. The one thing to match is the size: it drives #8 spanner only.
6) How many bits come in the Metallics 00SP8B pack?
One bit per pack, supplied in a pouch. If you are standardizing a maintenance crew or truck stock on #8 spanner fasteners, order a bit per driver rather than assuming a multi-pack.
How fast can I get the Metallics 00SP8B delivered?
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Does the Metallics 00SP8B come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics 00SP8B is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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