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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP101SFC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size and length is the Metallics TP101SFC tamper-resistant screw?
It's a 6-32 x 3/4 inch machine screw. The 6-32 means a #6 diameter with 32 threads per inch, so it mates with a tapped 6-32 hole or a 6-32 nut, not with a self-tapping pilot hole. Usable length is 3/4 inch, and because it's a flat head it sits flush in a countersunk hole rather than adding height above the surface.
2) What kind of driver do I need for the Metallics TP101SFC screw?
A hex pin driver, sometimes called a pin-in-hex or spanner-style security bit. The TP101SFC is a hex socket with a solid pin in the center, so a standard hex key or Allen wrench will not seat. You need the matching pin-in-hex security bit, and that bit is not included with the screws, so order it separately if your crew doesn't already carry a security bit set.
3) Are these tamper-resistant screws suitable for public-access electrical devices and covers?
That's exactly what a pin-in-hex flat head machine screw like the TP101SFC is used for. Metallics catalogs it as electrical fastener hardware, and the tamper-resistant drive means a screwdriver, Allen key, or Torx bit won't back it out. Typical uses are device plates, enclosure covers, junction box covers, and fixture hardware in schools, transit areas, correctional facilities, and other public spaces where the standard slotted or Phillips screw gets removed. It only works where the mating part is already tapped 6-32, which is the common thread on electrical device and cover hardware.
4) Will a 6-32 x 3/4 flat head screw sit flush, or do I need a countersunk hole?
Flush seating depends on the hole. The TP101SFC has a flat head, which is tapered and designed to drop into a countersink or a dimpled cover plate hole. Against a flat, un-countersunk surface the head will stand proud and may not clamp evenly. Where the existing cover already uses a flat head screw, this drops straight in on the same 6-32 thread.
5) Is the Metallics TP101SFC a self-tapping or sheet metal screw?
No. It's a machine screw, so it needs a pre-tapped 6-32 hole or a nut behind the work. If you're fastening into bare sheet metal with no threads, a machine screw is the wrong choice and you want a self-drilling or sheet metal screw instead, or you'll need to tap the hole first.
6) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP101SFC?
100 screws per pack. That's a box quantity rather than a single piece, so it suits a contractor retrofitting a run of device plates or covers across a building in one pass. All 100 are the same 6-32 x 3/4 inch flat head hex pin configuration.
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Does the Metallics TP101SFC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP101SFC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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