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- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP625SFC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do I need a special driver for the spanner head on the TP625SFC screw?
Yes. The TP625SFC uses a spanner (snake eye) tamper resistant head, which has two round holes in the face rather than a slot or cross recess. A standard flat, Phillips or hex driver will not turn it; you need a spanner bit sized for a #10 screw. Order the bit along with the screws if you don't already carry one.
2) Is the TP625SFC a machine screw or a sheet metal/wood screw?
It's a machine screw. The TP625SFC has a straight machine screw thread running to the head, so it threads into a tapped hole or takes a nut on the back side. It will not self-tap into wood or sheet metal the way a tapping screw does, and it has no point for drilling. If your hole is untapped, you need to tap it or back the screw with a nut.
3) Will 18-8 stainless screws hold up outdoors or in a wash-down area?
18-8 is austenitic 300 series stainless, so the TP625SFC resists rust in wet and outdoor exposure far better than zinc plated steel. It is not the right pick for direct salt spray or coastal/pool chemical exposure, where 316 stainless is the usual step up. For exterior restroom partitions, signage and tamper resistant covers it is the standard material.
4) Why use a tamper resistant screw instead of a standard Phillips round head?
Tamper resistant drives like the spanner head on the TP625SFC are specified where the public can reach the fastener: restroom partitions and accessories, panel covers, electrical enclosure plates, signage, transit and detention fixtures. A standard Phillips can be backed out with any screwdriver in a pocket; a spanner needs a bit most people don't own. If the fastener is behind a locked door or inside a cabinet, a plain machine screw is cheaper and easier to service.
5) What is the exact part number to order these Metallics tamper resistant screws?
Order Metallics part number TP625SFC. That number covers the 100 piece pack of #10 x 2-1/2 inch round head spanner tamper resistant 18-8 stainless machine screws, and it's the number to put on a purchase order or quote request.
6) Does the round head sit flush, or does it stand above the surface?
Round head means the TP625SFC stands proud of the surface with a domed crown; it does not countersink. If your panel is prepped with a countersunk or chamfered hole and you need a flush face, you need a flat head tamper resistant screw instead, not this one.
7) Are nuts or washers included with the TP625SFC pack?
The pack is 100 screws only. Since this is a machine screw thread, plan on supplying your own #10-24 or #10-32 nuts (match the thread pitch on the screw) and any finish or lock washers, ideally in 18-8 stainless so you don't mix metals and set up galvanic corrosion.
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Does the Metallics TP625SFC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP625SFC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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