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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP208SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do I need a special bit to install star pin-in-head tamper resistant screws?
Yes. A standard Torx bit will not seat on the TP208SBC because there is a pin in the center of the star recess. You need a pin-in-Torx (Torx-Pin) driver bit in the matching size, which has a hole bored down the middle to clear the pin. That is the whole point of the fastener: once it is installed, nobody with a common bit set can back it out.
2) Is the TP208SBC a machine screw or a self-tapping sheet metal screw?
It is a machine screw (MS), not self-tapping. The 8-32 thread is a straight machine thread, so it requires a pre-tapped hole, a nut, or a threaded insert. If you are fastening into bare sheet metal with no prepared thread, this is the wrong fastener type.
3) Will the TP208SBC thread into an existing 8-32 device or cover screw hole?
Yes, as long as the hole is tapped 8-32 and the screw's 1-1/4 inch length suits your stack-up. Standard device and plate hardware in the US is 8-32, so the thread will pick up. Check depth: at 1-1/4 inches this is a long screw, meant for thicker assemblies or spacing, not a shallow blind hole.
4) Why use a button head tamper-resistant screw on electrical enclosures and fixtures?
The low-profile button head sits nearly flush and rounded, so there is little to grab with pliers, and the pin-in-star recess blocks common drivers. Electricians and MRO crews use screws like the TP208SBC on panel covers, device plates, and fixture housings in public or high-traffic areas where you do not want the cover coming off without the right bit.
5) How many Metallics TP208SBC screws come in a box?
100 pieces per box. For a plate or cover job, count your screws per device and divide: at four screws a cover, one box does 25 covers, which is why these tend to get bought by the box for a building-wide standardization.
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Does the Metallics TP208SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP208SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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