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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP327SFC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Are these spanner head screws, and do I need a special bit to install them?
Yes, the TP327SFC is a spanner (snake eye) tamper resistant head, which takes a two-pin spanner bit rather than a Phillips or slotted driver. Plan on having a 6-32 size spanner bit or driver on the truck, since no standard screwdriver will seat in it. That is the point of the head: once it is in, nobody pulls the cover without the matching tool.
2) Can I use these tamper resistant screws to replace the standard screws on existing switch and receptacle plates?
If the existing plate screws are 6-32, yes, the thread matches and the TP327SFC threads into the same device or box tapping. Check the length you are pulling out: these are 5/8 inch, longer than the short screws shipped with many plates, so on thin plates you may get extra thread sticking past the device strap. Also confirm the plate hole is countersunk, since this is a flat head.
3) Will a flat head screw sit flush on a device plate or cover?
The TP327SFC has a flat head, which is a countersunk head meant to sit flush in a chamfered or countersunk hole. On a flat plate with a straight drilled hole the head will stand slightly proud. If you need the head to bear flat on an uncountersunk surface, a round or pan head screw is the better choice.
4) Is the TP327SFC a machine screw or a self-tapping sheet metal screw?
It is a machine screw (MS), not a self-tapper. It needs an existing 6-32 tapped hole or a nut, so it will not cut its own thread in sheet metal. For an untapped hole you need a self-tapping or sheet metal screw instead.
5) How many screws come in a box of Metallics TP327SFC?
Each box holds 100 pieces of the 6-32 x 5/8 inch spanner flat head machine screw. For MRO stock or a multi-unit tamper resistant plate changeout, that covers roughly 50 two-screw plates per box.
6) Where is the Metallics TP327SFC screw made?
It is USA made. That matters on government, institutional, and federally funded work where domestic sourcing is written into the spec for fasteners.
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Does the Metallics TP327SFC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP327SFC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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