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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP103SFC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do the TP103SFC screws need a special bit to drive?
Yes. They're hex pin tamper-resistant, meaning the hex socket has a center pin, so a standard hex key or hex bit will not seat. You need a pin-in-hex (tamper-proof hex) bit of the matching size. Plan on having that bit on the truck before the install, and keep one with the maintenance keys for anyone who has to service the device later.
2) Are these flat head screws going to sit flush in a countersunk plate?
The TP103SFC is a flat head, so it seats flush in a countersunk hole. If the plate or bracket you're fastening has a straight-wall clearance hole with no countersink, the head will stand proud and you'd be better off with a pan or round head in the same 6-32 thread.
3) Why use tamper-resistant screws in a public building instead of standard device screws?
Pin-in-hex heads keep the general public out of the hardware. In a school corridor, transit station, restroom, or multi-family common area, standard slotted or Phillips device screws come out with a pocket knife. The TP103SFC uses a hex drive with a center pin, so only someone with the matching tamper bit can open the device or remove the plate. Since they're 6-32 x 1-1/4, they work where the fastener also has to reach through a thicker assembly.
4) Is the Metallics TP103SFC a machine screw or a self-tapping screw?
Machine screw. It needs an existing tapped 6-32 hole or a nut on the back side; it won't form its own threads. If you're fastening into sheet metal with only a pilot hole and nothing tapped, this isn't the fastener for that job.
5) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP103SFC?
One hundred pieces per pack. That's a bulk count aimed at an installer doing a run of devices or covers in one building rather than a single repair, and it's enough to standardize tamper-resistant hardware across a floor or a stairwell lighting run in one order.
6) What is the Metallics part number for these tamper-resistant flat head screws?
Order them as Metallics TP103SFC. That designation covers the 6-32 x 1-1/4 flat head, pin-in-hex tamper-resistant machine screw in the 100-piece count.
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Does the Metallics TP103SFC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP103SFC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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