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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP618SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What drive and bit do I need for the Metallics TP618SBC tamper-resistant screw?
The TP618SBC is a pin-in star (pin-in-Torx) drive screw, so a standard Torx bit will not seat. You need a pin-in star bit with a hole bored down the center to clear the pin in the recess. That pin is what makes the screw tamper resistant: without the matching security bit, it cannot be driven or backed out.
2) Will a button head screw sit flush, or does it stand above the surface?
Button head screws stand proud of the surface; they are not countersinking like a flat head. The TP618SBC gives you a low, rounded dome with a broad bearing shoulder, which is what you want on sheet metal, covers, and enclosure panels where you are not willing to drill a countersink. If the spec calls for a flush face, this is the wrong head style.
3) Can I use the TP618SBC for securing enclosure covers and panels against tampering?
That is what the pin-in star drive is for. As a #14 x 1-1/2 inch sheet metal screw it suits electrical enclosure covers, device plates, guards, and panel work in public or shared areas where you do not want the fastener removed with a common bit. Threads are sheet metal type, so they cut their own thread in sheet metal or a pilot-drilled panel rather than mating with a nut.
4) Is 1-1/2 inches of screw length too long for thin sheet metal?
For single-layer sheet metal it is more length than you need, and the point will protrude behind the panel. The 1-1/2 inch length on the TP618SBC earns its keep when you are going through a thicker stack, a gasketed cover, a standoff, or sheet into a wood or composite substrate. Where clearance behind the panel is tight, pick a shorter length in the same pin-in star button head family.
5) What is the ordering part number for these tamper-resistant button head screws from Metallics?
Order Metallics TP618SBC. That one number covers the 100 piece pack of #14 x 1-1/2 inch button head pin-in star tamper-resistant sheet metal screws, and it is the only configuration offered under it.
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Does the Metallics TP618SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP618SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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