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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP619SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size and type of fastener is the Metallics TP619SBC?
It's a #14 x 2 inch self-tapping sheet metal screw with a button head and a star (six-lobe) drive that has a center pin, which makes it a tamper-resistant fastener. Material is 18-8 stainless. Sold 100 pieces to a box, part number TP619SBC.
2) Do I need a special driver bit for the pin-in star head on these tamper-resistant screws?
Yes. The head is a star (six-lobe) socket with a solid pin in the middle, so a standard Torx or star bit will not seat. You need a pin-in star / tamper-resistant bit of the matching size, which has a hole bored down the center to clear the pin. Order the bits separately, they are not included with the 100 piece box of TP619SBC screws.
3) Is 18-8 stainless good enough for outdoor or damp-location mounting?
18-8 (the common 300-series austenitic grade used for A2 stainless fasteners) handles general outdoor and damp-location exposure well, which is why these are specified for exterior enclosures, signage, and security covers. For coastal salt spray or chemical exposure, 316 stainless is the step up.
4) Will a #14 x 2 inch sheet metal screw work for fastening into wood or sheet metal, or do I need to pre-drill?
The TP619SBC is a sheet metal screw thread, so it is a single-lead, fully threaded screw meant to cut into sheet metal, and it also bites into wood and plastic. In sheet metal you drill a clearance pilot in the top sheet and a tapping hole in the substrate; in wood a pilot hole keeps the 2 inch shank from splitting the piece. It will not hold in masonry or drywall without an anchor.
5) Why pick a button head instead of a flat head for a tamper-resistant screw?
A button head sits on top of the surface with a low domed profile rather than pulling down into a countersink. That means no countersinking of the panel, and it works on thin sheet metal where a flat head would have nothing to seat into. If your part is already countersunk, a button head is the wrong choice.
6) How many screws come in a box of Metallics TP619SBC?
100 pieces per box. For MRO stocking or standardizing security fasteners across a facility, that's one carton covering roughly 100 fastening points, and the pin-in star bits need to be stocked alongside since nothing else drives them.
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Does the Metallics TP619SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP619SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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