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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP207SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size and length are the Metallics TP207SBC tamper-resistant screws?
They are 8-32 x 1 inch machine screws, so a #8 diameter with 32 threads per inch and a 1 inch length under the head. Being machine thread rather than sheet metal thread, they need a tapped 8-32 hole or an 8-32 nut to pull up against.
2) What driver do I need for a Metallics TP207SBC pin-in-star screw?
A pin-in-Torx (pin-head star) bit, not a standard Torx. The TP207SBC has a post in the center of the star recess, which blocks a plain Torx driver, so the matching tamper-resistant bit with a hole bored down its center is required. That is the whole point of the head style: it keeps tenants, students, and the public out of the enclosure or cover.
3) Will a tamper-resistant 8-32 screw thread into my existing device or cover plate holes?
If the existing hole is 8-32 tapped, yes, since 8-32 is the standard thread used on electrical device mounting and cover plate screws. Check the length: at 1 inch, the TP207SBC is longer than a typical cover plate screw, so it suits deeper stack-ups such as plates over extension rings or thicker enclosure flanges, and may bottom out or protrude on a shallow one-gang box.
4) Are these stainless screws, and can they be used outdoors or in damp locations?
The TP207SBC is 18-8 stainless steel, the common austenitic grade used for corrosion resistance in exterior and wash-down work. That makes it suitable for outdoor covers, enclosures, and restroom or kitchen areas where a plain steel screw would rust and seize. For chloride-heavy coastal or pool environments, a 316 stainless fastener is the more conservative choice.
5) Why choose a button head screw instead of a flat head for securing a cover plate?
Button head sits on top of the surface with a low rounded crown and needs no countersink, so it works on flat drilled or tapped sheet metal, strut, and enclosure flanges. A flat head only seats correctly in a countersunk or chamfered hole. If the cover you are fastening has a plain through-hole, the button head on the TP207SBC is the one that bears properly.
6) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP207SBC?
Sold 100 pieces per pack. For an MRO or multi-family buyer standardizing on one tamper-resistant fastener across panel covers, fixture housings, and device plates, that is enough to do a building and keep spares, but plan on buying the matching pin-in-Torx bits separately since drivers are not part of the screw pack.
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Does the Metallics TP207SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP207SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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