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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP526SFC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What driver do I need for the Metallics TP526SFC tamper-resistant screw?
A pin-in hex (hex pin) security bit. The head is drilled with a center pin, so a standard hex key will not seat, you need the tamper-resistant pin-in-hex driver in the matching size. Order the bit at the same time if your techs don't already carry security bits.
2) Is the TP526SFC a sheet metal screw or a machine screw, and will it thread into a tapped hole?
Sheet metal screw. It cuts its own threads in sheet steel or other thin material and is not meant for a pre-tapped machine-screw hole. If your enclosure has tapped 10-32 holes, you want a 10-32 machine screw instead, not this one.
3) Why use a tamper-resistant screw like the TP526SFC on electrical enclosures and covers?
The pin-in-hex head stops anyone with a common screwdriver or hex key from opening a cover. That's the usual reason these get specified on panel covers, device plates, fixture housings, and anything in a public corridor or tenant space. For maintenance-only areas where nobody needs the deterrent, a plain Phillips or hex-head sheet metal screw of the same #10 x 2-1/2 size does the same mechanical job for less hassle.
4) Does the flat head on the TP526SFC sit flush?
It will sit flush only in a countersunk hole. A flat head needs an 82 degree countersink or a factory-dimpled cover; drilled into flat sheet without a countersink it stands proud and can rock. Check the cover you're fastening has the countersink before you commit the 100-piece pack.
5) What part number do I order for Metallics tamper-resistant #10 x 2-1/2 screws?
TP526SFC is the Metallics manufacturer part number, and it's what you quote for the 100-piece pack of #10 x 2-1/2 inch flat head pin-hex tamper-resistant sheet metal screws.
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Does the Metallics TP526SFC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP526SFC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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