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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP199SFC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What driver do I need for the Metallics TP199SFC tamper-resistant screw?
The TP199SFC uses a star pin (pin-in-Torx) recess, so a standard Torx bit will not seat. You need a pin-in-star bit, which has a hole bored down the center to clear the pin in the middle of the recess. That pin is the whole point of the fastener: it blocks common drivers and makes the screw tamper resistant on cover plates, panels and enclosures.
2) Will the TP199SFC tamper screw work in a sheet metal panel without a tapped hole?
No. It is a 6-32 machine screw, so it needs a tapped 6-32 hole, a 6-32 nut, or an existing threaded boss. Thin unthreaded sheet metal needs either a self-tapping tamper screw or a 6-32 nut or PEM insert behind the panel.
3) Is the TP199SFC screw stainless and OK for outdoor or damp locations?
These are 18-8 stainless steel, the austenitic grade (roughly 18 percent chromium, 8 percent nickel) used for general corrosion resistance. That makes them suitable for damp, outdoor and washdown areas where a plated carbon steel screw would rust out. For salt spray or marine exposure, 316 stainless is the step up.
4) How many screws come in a box of Metallics TP199SFC?
One hundred pieces per pack. For an MRO or electrical crew standardizing tamper-resistant hardware across a building, that covers a reasonable run of plates or panels from a single order, and keeps the whole set on one recess type so the crew carries one pin-in-star bit.
5) What is the exact part number to order this Metallics tamper-resistant flat head screw?
Metallics part number TP199SFC. That one number covers the complete item: 6-32 x 3/8 inch, flat head, star pin tamper resistant, 18-8 stainless, 100 per pack. There are no finish or length options under it, so no suffix to specify.
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Does the Metallics TP199SFC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP199SFC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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