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- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP820SOC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size and length is the Metallics TP820SOC machine screw?
The TP820SOC is a 10-24 x 5/8 inch machine screw. The 10-24 designation is a #10 diameter with 24 threads per inch, the standard UNC machine screw thread, so it mates with a tapped 10-24 hole or a 10-24 nut. Overall screw length is 5/8 inch.
2) What kind of driver do I need for a spanner head tamper-resistant screw like the TP820SOC?
Spanner drive, also called snake eye, takes a two-pin spanner bit, not a Phillips or a flat blade. The TP820SOC head will not accept a standard driver, which is the point of it: once it is installed, nobody without the spanner bit gets it back out. Order the bit along with the screws if you do not already keep one in the truck.
3) Are these Metallics screws stainless steel, and will they hold up outdoors?
They are 18-8 stainless, the common 300 series austenitic grade used for corrosion resistance in damp and exterior locations. That makes the TP820SOC a reasonable choice for exterior enclosures, wet-location covers and coastal-adjacent work where a plated carbon steel screw would rust and seize.
4) Why choose an oval head screw instead of a flat or pan head on a cover plate?
Oval head sits in a countersunk hole like a flat head but leaves a low rounded crown above the surface, so it finishes nearly flush with a cleaner look. The TP820SOC is oval head, which means the hole it goes into needs to be countersunk; if your plate or box has a straight, non-countersunk hole, a pan or truss head screw is the better match.
5) Will a 5/8 inch long 10-24 screw be long enough for my application?
At 5/8 inch overall, the TP820SOC gives you very little usable thread past a thick plate or gasket. It works for typical sheet metal covers and device plates where the tapped material is thin. If you are stacking a gasket plus a thick cover, or need deeper thread engagement into a tapped boss, step up to a longer 10-24 screw instead.
6) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP820SOC?
Each pack is 100 pieces of the 10-24 x 5/8 oval head spanner machine screw, ordered under part number TP820SOC. That quantity suits fleet or facility work where you are standardizing tamper-resistant fasteners across a lot of plates or enclosures rather than buying a handful per job.
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Does the Metallics TP820SOC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP820SOC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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