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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP813SOC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What driver do I need for a spanner tamper-resistant screw like the TP813SOC?
A spanner (snake-eye) bit. The TP813SOC is a tamper-resistant screw with two round holes in the head rather than a slot or Phillips recess, so a standard screwdriver will not turn it. You need a #8-size spanner bit or spanner driver, which is sold separately.
2) Will these screws cut their own threads into sheet metal?
No. The TP813SOC is a machine screw, not a self-tapping or sheet metal screw. It needs an existing 8-32 tapped hole, a threaded insert, or a nut on the back side. If you are fastening into bare sheet metal with no prep, you want a self-drilling or sheet metal screw instead.
3) Are these screws stainless steel and will they hold up outdoors or in damp locations?
These are 18-8 stainless machine screws, which is the 300-series austenitic stainless commonly used for corrosion resistance in wet and outdoor locations. 18-8 is non-magnetic in the annealed state and handles washdown, coastal and damp environments far better than plated carbon steel.
4) Will an oval head screw sit flush, or do I need a countersunk hole?
Oval head is a partially countersunk style: the underside is tapered like a flat head and seats in a countersunk or chamfered hole, but the top crowns slightly above the surface. If your plate or cover has countersunk holes, the TP813SOC will seat in them; if the holes are straight-drilled with no chamfer, the head will stand proud and may rock.
5) Can I use these tamper-resistant screws on electrical covers and fixtures to stop people removing them?
That is what the spanner drive is for. Metallics catalogs the TP813SOC as an electrical fastener, and the two-hole spanner head means covers, enclosure doors, and public-area fixtures cannot be opened with a common screwdriver or bit from a contractor's pouch. Keep one spanner driver with the maintenance crew, since nobody else will carry one.
6) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP813SOC?
Each pack is 100 pieces, the same 8-32 x 1 inch oval head spanner screw throughout. That quantity suits securing a run of covers, enclosures or fixtures on one job rather than a single repair.
How fast can I get the Metallics TP813SOC delivered?
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Does the Metallics TP813SOC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP813SOC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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