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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP512SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size and drive are the Metallics TP512SBC screws?
The Metallics TP512SBC is a #10 x 1-1/2 inch sheet metal screw with a button head and a tamper resistant pinned hex drive. The pin in the center of the hex socket means a standard hex key will not seat; you need a pin-in-hex (tamper resistant hex) bit sized for a #10 button head fastener.
2) Will a regular hex key or Torx bit drive the TP512SBC screw?
No. The TP512SBC uses a pinned hex socket, so a solid hex key bottoms out on the center pin and a Torx bit will not engage at all. You need a tamper resistant hex (pin-in-hex) bit. That is the point of the fastener: it keeps the assembly from being opened with the bits in a standard driver set.
3) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP512SBC?
Each pack holds 100 screws. Order quantity is by the 100 piece pack, so a job needing 250 fasteners takes three packs.
4) Is the TP512SBC a sheet metal screw or a machine screw?
Sheet metal screw. It cuts its own thread in sheet metal, light gauge steel, or a pilot hole, rather than threading into a tapped hole or nut the way a machine screw does. If you are fastening into a tapped enclosure boss, you want a machine screw instead.
5) Where would an electrician use a tamper resistant button head screw like this?
These go where a fastener needs to stay put in a space the public can reach: covers and plates on enclosures, panel trims, fixture housings, and equipment in common areas, schools, transit spaces, or multi-family buildings. The button head sits low and rounded so there is no sharp corner on an exposed cover, and the pinned hex drive keeps it from being backed out with a common bit.
How fast can I get the Metallics TP512SBC delivered?
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
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Does the Metallics TP512SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP512SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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