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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP519SFC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size and type of screw is the Metallics TP519SFC?
The TP519SFC is a #14 x 2 inch flat head sheet metal screw with a hex head drive and a center pin, which makes it a tamper-resistant fastener. It's made of 18-8 stainless steel and sold 100 pieces to the box.
2) Do I need a special bit to drive a hex pin tamper-resistant screw like the TP519SFC?
Yes. The hex head on the TP519SFC has a pin in the center of the recess, so a standard hex key or hex bit will not seat. You need a pin-in-hex (hex pin) driver bit or key sized to the recess, with the matching center hole. Order the driver along with the screws if you don't already carry one.
3) Is the Metallics TP519SFC stainless steel screw suitable for outdoor or damp locations?
18-8 stainless, which is the common 300-series austenitic grade, gives good general corrosion resistance for exterior and damp interior work. It is not the choice for constant salt spray or chloride exposure, where a 316 stainless fastener is the better pick.
4) Will a #14 x 2 inch flat head screw sit flush in my panel or cover plate?
A flat head seats flush only in a countersunk hole. The TP519SFC is a #14 x 2 inch flat head sheet metal screw, so your cover or panel needs a countersunk or chamfered hole to take the taper; in a plain punched hole the head will stand proud. At 2 inches of length it's meant to pass through the cover and bite into substrate behind it, not just sheet.
5) Why use a tamper-resistant screw on electrical covers and enclosures?
A pin-in-hex head keeps standard tools from backing the screw out, so it's used where public access is a concern: exterior device covers, meter and pull box lids, fixture housings, and enclosures in corridors or common areas. Facility and MRO buyers standardize on one tamper head so a single driver covers the building. The TP519SFC pairs that security head with 18-8 stainless for outdoor-rated work.
6) Is the TP519SFC a self-tapping screw for sheet metal, or does it need a pre-drilled hole?
It's an SMS, a sheet metal screw, so the thread is designed to cut and hold in sheet without a nut. Sheet metal screws still want a pilot hole sized to the material thickness; the #14 diameter and 2 inch length give you reach into a stud, backing, or framing behind the sheet.
7) How many screws come in a box of Metallics TP519SFC?
100 pieces per box. That's a practical count for a single building standardizing covers or enclosures on one tamper head, since the whole box takes the same pin-in-hex driver.
How fast can I get the Metallics TP519SFC delivered?
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Does the Metallics TP519SFC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP519SFC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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