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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP316SPC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What kind of drive do the TP316SPC tamper-resistant screws take, and do I need a special bit?
Spanner drive, the two-hole "snake eye" head. A standard Phillips, slotted or Torx bit won't turn it. You need a spanner bit or driver sized for a #10 screw, which is sold separately from the screws themselves.
2) Are spanner-head screws like the TP316SPC worth using instead of regular Phillips machine screws?
The point of a spanner head is that the public can't back it out with anything in a pocket. Use them where tampering is the risk, covers on junction boxes, device plates in schools, transit shelters, detention and corrections work, restrooms. For anything a tech services routinely, a standard Phillips or combo head machine screw is faster and doesn't tie you to carrying a spanner bit. The TP316SPC is the 10-24 x 1-1/2 version, long enough to pass through a plate plus a spacer or thick cover into a tapped hole.
3) Will the TP316SPC thread into a standard electrical box or device plate?
Yes, 10-24 is the standard machine screw thread used for mounting devices and covers to outlet and junction boxes, so it mates with a tapped 10-24 hole or ear. Check length though: at 1-1/2 inches these are long, meant for deep covers, spacers or stacked plates. For a flush plate on a flush box you'd normally want something much shorter.
4) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP316SPC?
100 pieces per pack, all one size (10-24 x 1-1/2). Handy if you're securing a run of covers, plates or enclosures and want them all on the same bit.
5) What is the manufacturer part number for these Metallics tamper-resistant screws?
Metallics part number TP316SPC. That's the 10-24 x 1-1/2 pan head spanner tamper-resistant machine screw, sold 100 to a pack.
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Does the Metallics TP316SPC come with a warranty?
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