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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP211SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What driver do I need for the Metallics TP211SBC tamper resistant screw?
The TP211SBC is a pin-in star (pin-in-Torx) tamper resistant screw, so a standard Torx bit will not seat. You need a pin-in star bit of the matching size, which has a hole bored in the center to clear the pin in the recess. That is the whole point of the fastener: once it is installed, nobody with a common driver set can back it out.
2) Is the TP211SBC a machine screw thread or a sheet metal screw?
Machine screw. The 10-24 designation is a #10 diameter with 24 threads per inch, so it threads into a tapped hole or takes a #10-24 nut. It will not cut its own thread in sheet metal the way a self-tapping screw does, so the hole needs to be tapped or nutted.
3) Will a pin-in star screw work where I need to remove the cover regularly?
It will, but only if your crews carry pin-in star bits. Tamper resistant screws like the 10-24 x 1/2 pin-in star are meant to deter access in public areas, utility rooms, and exposed enclosures. If the panel gets opened weekly by multiple techs, a standard Phillips or slotted machine screw of the same 10-24 x 1/2 size is the easier call.
4) Why use a button head instead of a flat head on a tamper resistant screw?
A button head sits on top of the surface with a low rounded crown, so it does not need a countersunk hole. Flat head tamper screws require a chamfered or countersunk seat to pull flush. For securing enclosure covers, plates, and panels with plain drilled holes, the button head is the one that works without any extra prep.
5) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP211SBC?
Each pack holds 100 screws. That is sized for a security or MRO job where you are standardizing fasteners across a run of enclosures or panels rather than doing a single cover, so one box covers 25 four-screw covers with none left over.
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Does the Metallics TP211SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP211SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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