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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP205SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What driver do I need for a Metallics TP205SBC pin-in-star screw?
It takes a pin-in-Torx (star with a center pin) bit, not a standard Torx. The screw has a pin standing in the middle of the star recess, so a regular Torx driver will not seat. That pin is the tamper-resistant feature, which is the point of the part: it keeps a standard star bit from backing the screw out. Stock the matching pin-in-star bit with the screws or the box is unusable on site.
2) Are these Metallics 8-32 screws stainless and will they hold up outdoors?
They are 18-8 stainless steel, the common 300 series austenitic stainless used for general corrosion resistance. 18-8 handles exterior, damp, and washdown locations far better than plated carbon steel, which is why it gets specified for outdoor enclosures, pool and locker areas, and food-service spaces. For heavy chloride or coastal salt-spray exposure, 316 stainless is the step up.
3) Will a button-head screw sit flush in a countersunk hole?
No. The TP205SBC has a button head, which is a low domed head that seats on top of the surface, not a flat or oval head that pulls down into a countersink. Put it in a countersunk hole and it will rock and leave a gap under the crown. Use it on flat, un-countersunk surfaces where a slight proud head is acceptable, and choose a flat-head tamper-resistant screw where the fastener has to finish flush.
4) What is the exact part number to order the Metallics 8-32 x 1/2 tamper-resistant stainless screw?
Order Metallics part number TP205SBC. That number covers the 8-32 x 1/2 inch button-head pin-in-star tamper-resistant machine screw in 18-8 stainless, 100 to a box. Adjacent Metallics TP numbers change the diameter, length, or head style, so quote the full number rather than the description when standardizing a facility.
5) How many screws come in a box of Metallics TP205SBC?
Each box holds 100 pieces of the 8-32 x 1/2 button-head pin-in-star screw. For MRO stocking, that is a practical quantity for a cart or van bin; for a multi-building standardization on tamper-resistant device plates, count two screws per plate and order in multiples of 100.
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Does the Metallics TP205SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP205SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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