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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP229SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What driver do I need for Metallics TP229SBC screws?
These take a pin-in star (pin-in-Torx) bit. The recess is a six-lobe star with a center post, so a standard Torx bit will not seat, it bottoms out on the pin. You need the matching pin-in-star driver to install or remove them.
2) Are the Metallics TP229SBC screws stainless steel?
They are 18-8 stainless machine screws, the common austenitic grade used for general corrosion resistance indoors and in protected outdoor locations. Stainless also means no plating to flake off at the recess, which matters on a tamper screw you may need to back out later.
3) Will tamper-resistant pin star screws stop someone opening an enclosure or cover plate?
They raise the bar rather than lock it out. The pin in the center of the star recess blocks common Torx, hex and screwdriver bits, so a passerby with a pocket multi-tool can't open the cover. Anyone with the matching pin-in-star bit can. For public restrooms, schools, transit areas and exposed junction boxes that's usually the point: deter casual tampering, keep service access for maintenance staff who carry the bit.
4) What part number do I order for the Metallics 10-32 pin star button head stainless screw?
Order Metallics TP229SBC. That is the manufacturer part number for the 10-32 x 5/8 inch button head pin-in-star tamper-resistant 18-8 stainless machine screw, sold 100 per pack.
5) Button head versus flat head tamper screw, which do I use?
The TP229SBC is a button head, so it sits on top of the surface with a low domed profile and needs no countersink. Use it on flat plates and enclosure flanges with a plain through hole. If your cover is countersunk and the fastener has to finish flush, a button head will stand proud and you want a flat head tamper screw in the same 10-32 thread instead.
6) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP229SBC?
100 pieces per pack. For an electrical contractor plating out a run of boxes, enclosures or cover plates, that covers a lot of openings in one order rather than buying per-piece.
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Does the Metallics TP229SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP229SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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