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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Pack Type:
- Clamshell
- Product Group:
- Hangers, Supports & Fasteners
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Machine Screws
- Product Type:
- Device Mounting Screw
Metallics TM83LP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will a 2 inch long 6-32 screw work for mounting a receptacle in a deep or mudded-in box?
That is exactly what the extra length is for. A standard device screw runs about 3/4 to 1 inch; the TM83LP at 2 inches gives you reach when the box is set back behind thick drywall, tile, plaster, or a stack of mud rings. If the box sits flush, you will have a lot of excess thread past the ear, so keep shorter screws on the truck for normal work.
2) What does the lead point on the TM83LP screw actually do?
The lead point is an unthreaded pilot tip at the end of the screw. It lets you find and start the tapped hole in the box ear without cross-threading, which matters when you are working one-handed in a crowded box or reaching behind a mud ring. It is a starting aid, not a self-tapping tip.
3) Are the Metallics TM83LP screws corrosion resistant enough for damp interior work?
They are steel with a zinc plating, which handles normal dry and damp interior conditions and the general handling corrosion a stocked fastener sees. Zinc plated steel is not a marine or sustained outdoor exterior finish, so for wet exterior or coastal exposure specify stainless instead.
4) Can I use these 6-32 screws to attach a cover plate as well as the device?
The thread is right but the length usually is not. Cover plate screws are typically 6-32 as well, so the TM83LP will thread into a device's plate hole, but 2 inches is far longer than a plate needs and the excess will bottom out or stand out behind. Use the TM83LP for mounting the device to a set-back box and a short 6-32 for the plate.
5) What is the Metallics part number to order for 6-32 x 2 inch truss head lead point device screws?
Order Metallics TM83LP. That designation covers the 6-32 x 2 inch truss head, lead point, zinc plated steel receptacle screw in the 100 piece clamshell. There is a single configuration under that number, so there is no finish or length option to specify.
6) Why a truss head instead of a flat or round head on a device screw?
A truss head is wide and low. The broad bearing surface spreads clamping load across the device strap or plate and the low profile keeps the head from standing proud under a cover plate. The TM83LP uses that head style on a 6-32 thread, which is what you want when the screw head has to sit close to the finished surface.
7) How many TM83LP screws come in a pack, and how are they packaged?
100 screws per pack, supplied in a clamshell. The clamshell keeps them sorted on a shelf or in a van bin rather than loose in a carton, which is useful if you are standardizing a stock room on one device screw length. They are made in the United States.
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Does the Metallics TM83LP come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TM83LP is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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