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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics RM835M – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will a 6-32 x 2 inch screw work for mounting a receptacle or switch in a deep-set box?
Yes, that is the common use for this length. Device yokes on switches and receptacles are tapped 6-32, so the RM835M threads straight into the box or mounting strap. At 2 inches it spans the gap when the box sits back behind tile, thick drywall, or a layer of panelling and the factory screw no longer reaches. Any excess length simply passes behind the yoke.
2) Can I drive the Metallics RM835M with a Phillips bit or do I need a flat blade?
Either one. The head is a combination drive, so it takes both a Phillips driver and a flat blade screwdriver. Useful on a crew where not everyone carries the same bit, and handy for final seating by hand when you want the control of a slotted blade.
3) How many screws come in a box of Metallics RM835M?
5,000 pieces per box. That is a bulk contractor or MRO pack, not a counter pack, so it suits an electrical contractor stocking a truck or a facility storeroom standardizing on one device screw across a building. If you need a handful for a single repair, this quantity is far more than the job calls for.
4) Are these zinc plated screws suitable for outdoor or damp locations?
The RM835M is zinc plated steel, which is a mild indoor corrosion coating. It is fine for dry interior boxes, panels, and enclosures. For wet or corrosive exposure, outdoor weatherproof boxes, washdown areas, coastal sites, pick a stainless machine screw in the same 6-32 thread instead.
5) What is the difference between a machine screw like this and a sheet metal or self-tapping screw?
A machine screw has a uniform straight thread, 6-32 here, and needs a mating tapped hole or a nut. It will not cut its own threads. The RM835M is for threading into the tapped holes already present in device straps, box ears, plaster rings, and enclosure flanges. If you are fastening into unthreaded sheet metal or a bare stud, you want a self-tapping or sheet metal screw, not this.
6) Does a round head screw sit flush under a cover plate?
No, a round head stands proud of the surface by design, it is not a countersinking head. On the RM835M that is intentional: the screw seats against the device strap or box ear and the cover plate goes on separately with its own plate screw. If you need the fastener to finish flush in a countersunk hole, use a flat head machine screw instead.
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Does the Metallics RM835M come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics RM835M is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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