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- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP829SOC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size and length are the Metallics TP829SOC screws?
They are 10-32 x 1 inch machine screws, so the thread is a #10 diameter with 32 threads per inch and a 1 inch length. The 10-32 thread is the common machine screw thread used for device mounting and threaded holes in boxes and plates, so it will drive into an existing 10-32 tapped hole rather than cutting its own thread.
2) Do I need a special bit to install spanner tamper resistant screws?
Yes. The TP829SOC has a spanner head, which takes two round drive holes instead of a slot, Phillips, or hex socket. You need a spanner (snake eye) driver bit sized to the head; a standard screwdriver will not turn it. That is the point of the head style, it keeps the public from backing the screw out of a cover plate or fixture.
3) Are the TP829SOC screws stainless steel and can they be used outdoors or in damp locations?
They are 18-8 stainless steel, the austenitic grade with roughly 18 percent chromium and 8 percent nickel used for general corrosion resistance. That makes them suitable for damp and wet-location hardware and outdoor cover plates where a plated carbon steel screw would rust and seize.
4) What is the head shape on the TP829SOC screw, and will it sit flush?
It is an oval head. An oval head seats into a countersunk hole but leaves a low rounded crown above the surface, so it is not fully flush like a flat head. If your plate or fixture is punched for a countersunk screw, an oval head drops in; if the hole is not countersunk, the head will stand proud.
5) Can I use a 10-32 spanner screw in place of the standard screws on an electrical cover plate?
Yes, where the plate is tapped or punched 10-32 and the hole is countersunk for an oval head. The 1 inch length is longer than the typical short plate screw, so it suits deeper stack-ups such as a plate over a mud ring or a fixture canopy. On a thin wall plate directly on a device, a 1 inch screw may bottom out before the head seats.
6) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP829SOC?
One pack is 100 pieces of the 10-32 x 1 inch spanner machine screw, part number TP829SOC. That quantity suits a facility doing a run of tamper resistant plates or fixtures rather than a single device swap.
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Does the Metallics TP829SOC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP829SOC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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