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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP312SFC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do I need a special driver for the TP312SFC tamper-resistant screws?
Yes. The TP312SFC is a spanner head tamper-resistant screw, which uses a two-hole (snake-eye) drive rather than a slot, Phillips, or hex. You need a spanner bit or spanner driver sized for a #10 head. A standard screwdriver will not turn it, which is the point for devices and covers you don't want opened casually.
2) Can I use the TP312SFC spanner screw to replace the standard screws in an electrical cover plate?
If the existing screws are 10-24 and the plate is countersunk, yes. The TP312SFC is a 10-24 x 1/2 inch flat head machine screw with a spanner tamper-resistant head, so it swaps straight into a 10-24 tapped hole and locks the plate against casual removal. Check the thread on the screw you're pulling out first, since many standard wall plate screws are 6-32 and will not interchange with a 10-24.
3) Will these screws sit flush with the surface?
They will, if the hole is countersunk. These are flat head (FH) screws, so the head is conical and seats down into a countersunk or chamfered hole for a flush finish. On a flat, un-countersunk plate the head will stand proud. Pair them with a countersunk cover plate or device plate.
4) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP312SFC?
One hundred screws per pack, all the same 10-24 x 1/2 inch spanner-head flat head configuration. That quantity suits an MRO crib or a security integrator doing a run of cover plates or device enclosures, where you want the whole building on one tamper-resistant drive and one driver bit.
5) Are these tamper-proof screws made in the USA?
Yes, the TP312SFC is a USA-made machine screw, which matters if you're buying against a domestic-preference or Buy American line item on a government, healthcare, or education job.
6) What is the manufacturer part number for these Metallics tamper-resistant screws?
The part number is TP312SFC from Metallics, covering the 10-24 x 1/2 inch flat head spanner tamper-resistant machine screw in a 100 piece pack. That's the number to quote on a purchase order.
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Does the Metallics TP312SFC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP312SFC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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