Metallics SPT200 Screws 6-32 X 1/2 Ov Tr Span Switch P SS (Clam 50)

Yes. The SPT200 is a 6-32 machine screw, which is the standard thread for wall plate and device mounting holes on North American wiring devices. Thread pitch is 32 threads per inch, and the 1/2 inch length suits standard plate-to-yoke mounting on switches and receptacles.

A spanner (snake-eye) bit is required, and one comes with the pack. The SPT200 clamshell includes the 00SP6B spanner insert driver, so no separate bit purchase is needed to install the 50 screws. A standard Phillips or slotted driver will not engage a spanner head.

That is the application. The SPT200 is a tamper-resistant switch plate screw with a spanner drive, meaning the two-hole head cannot be turned with any common screwdriver, and it is 18-8 stainless steel so it will not rust in damp restrooms or washdown areas. The oval/pan head sits low against the plate so there is little to grab.

Yes. The SPT200 is made in the United States and is flagged both Buy American compliant and ARRA compliant, which is what a government, school district, or federally funded institutional job typically requires on fasteners.

They ship 50 screws to a clamshell pack, and 50 each is the order minimum, so the clamshell is the smallest unit. Metallics notes other sizes and quantities are available by request if a job needs a different length or a bulk count.

Use the spanner-drive SPT200 where the plate is in public reach, in a tenant unit, or anywhere the device behind it should not be opened by occupants. In a back-of-house or private space a standard slotted or combo 6-32 plate screw is faster to service, since every tech already has the bit. The tradeoff is that your maintenance crew has to carry the spanner bit for these; one 00SP6B insert driver ships with each 50-count pack.

For a standard flush wall plate on a switch or receptacle strap, 1/2 inch is the common replacement length and is what the SPT200 supplies. If you are going through a thick stainless or weatherproof cover, or through a spacer or an extension ring, you may need a longer 6-32; Metallics offers other lengths by request.

18-8 stainless is the grade used for general corrosion resistance and handles damp mechanical rooms, exterior covered locations, and washdown areas without rusting the screw head. Metallics lists the SPT200 for the electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning trades, so it is not limited to dry interior switch plates.