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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Screws
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Fasteners
- Product Subgroup:
- Machine Screws
- Product Type:
- Tamper-Resistant Machine Screw
Metallics TP312SPC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size and length is the Metallics TP312SPC screw?
The TP312SPC is a 10-24 x 1/2 inch machine screw, so it's a #10 diameter with 24 threads per inch and a half-inch length. Because it is a machine screw thread rather than a sheet metal thread, it needs a tapped hole or a 10-24 nut; it will not cut its own thread in sheet steel.
2) Is the TP312SPC a tamper-resistant screw, and what driver does it take?
Yes. It's a spanner tamper-resistant pan head, which means the head has two small round holes instead of a slot or cross recess. You need a spanner (snake-eye) bit to drive it, and a standard Phillips, slotted, or Torx bit will not engage. Order the matching spanner driver if your crew doesn't already carry one.
3) Will 18-8 stainless screws hold up outdoors or in a wet location?
The TP312SPC is 18-8 stainless steel, the common 300-series austenitic grade, so it resists rust in damp and outdoor conditions far better than plated carbon steel. For salt spray or coastal exposure, 316 stainless is the step up. 18-8 is also non-magnetic, which matters if you're fastening near sensitive equipment.
4) What is the Metallics TP312SPC typically used for in electrical work?
It's a tamper-resistant fastener for electrical applications: securing device plates, enclosure and junction box covers, and panel trims in public or high-traffic areas where you don't want the cover coming off with a pocket screwdriver. The 1/2 inch length and 10-24 thread suit tapped holes in sheet metal covers and enclosure ears.
5) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP312SPC?
Each pack of the TP312SPC is 100 pieces. That quantity suits a facility or MRO buyer securing a run of covers, plates, or enclosures where every fastener needs to be tamper-resistant and keyed to the same spanner bit.
6) What is the manufacturer part number to order these spanner screws?
Order Metallics part number TP312SPC. That number covers the 10-24 x 1/2 inch pan head spanner tamper-resistant 18-8 stainless machine screw in the 100-piece pack.
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Does the Metallics TP312SPC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP312SPC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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