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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP510SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size and type of screw is the Metallics TP510SBC?
The TP510SBC is a #10 x 1 inch sheet metal screw with a button head and a pin-in-hex (tamper resistant) drive, made from 18-8 stainless steel. It is packed 100 pieces to the box.
2) What driver do I need for a pin-in-hex tamper resistant screw like the TP510SBC?
A pin-in-hex screw needs a hex bit with a hole bored down the center to clear the pin in the middle of the recess. A plain hex key or standard Allen bit will not seat. Size the bit to a #10 pin-hex screw; a standard hex driver of any size won't engage it.
3) Will 18-8 stainless screws hold up outdoors or in a damp electrical enclosure?
18-8 stainless (the common 302/304 grade) resists rust in wet and humid conditions, so the TP510SBC is suited to exterior panels, damp mechanical rooms, and washdown areas where a plated carbon steel screw would corrode. It is not the choice for chloride-heavy coastal or pool chemical exposure, where 316 stainless is the usual step up.
4) Is the TP510SBC a self-tapping screw or does it need a pre-drilled hole?
It is a sheet metal screw (SMS), so it cuts its own thread into sheet metal, but it still needs a pilot hole sized for a #10 thread. It is not a self-drilling screw with a drill point, so you drill first, then drive.
5) Why use a tamper resistant screw on electrical covers instead of a standard Phillips?
Tamper resistant pin-hex heads like the TP510SBC's keep covers, panels, enclosures, and fixture housings closed to anyone without the matching bit. Property managers and facility crews use them in lobbies, corridors, restrooms, and other public areas where standard screws get backed out. The button head sits low and rounded so there is no sharp corner on the face of the cover.
6) How many screws come in a box of Metallics TP510SBC?
100 pieces per box. Worth noting if you are standardizing a building on tamper resistant hardware, since one box covers roughly 25 four-screw covers and every one of them needs the same pin-hex bit on hand.
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Does the Metallics TP510SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP510SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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