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- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP206SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size and thread are the Metallics TP206SBC machine screws?
They're 8-32 x 3/4 inch machine screws, so a #8 diameter with 32 threads per inch and a 3/4 inch length. Machine screw thread means they go into a tapped hole or a nut, not into raw wood or sheet metal. Sold 100 pieces to the box under part number TP206SBC.
2) What driver do I need for a button head star pin screw like the TP206SBC?
A pin-in Torx (star pin) bit in the matching size. The head is a star (Torx) recess with a solid pin standing in the center, which blocks a standard Torx or hex bit from seating. That's the whole point: it's a tamper-resistant fastener, so you need the pin-in Torx security bit to drive or remove it. Order the bit at the same time if your techs don't already carry security bits.
3) Are these Metallics tamper screws stainless, and can they go outdoors?
They're 18-8 stainless steel, which is the common 300-series austenitic stainless used for general corrosion resistance. That holds up in damp and exterior-exposed locations far better than plain or zinc-plated steel, which is why it's the usual pick for outdoor enclosures, pool and locker areas, and coastal-adjacent work. 18-8 is non-magnetic and non-hardened, so don't torque it like a hardened alloy screw.
4) Button head versus flat head tamper screw: which do I need?
The TP206SBC is a button head, so it sits proud of the surface with a low domed crown and needs no countersink in the part. If your plate or enclosure is already countersunk for a flat head, a button head won't seat flush in it and will rock, so order a flat-head tamper screw instead. For a plain drilled or tapped hole with a flat face, the button head is the right profile.
5) Can I run these 8-32 stainless screws into sheet metal or drywall?
No. Machine screw threads need a mating tapped hole or a nut. For sheet metal you want a self-tapping or sheet metal screw, and for drywall you need an anchor with a machine-thread insert. If you already have an 8-32 tapped hole or an 8-32 nut or insert in place, the TP206SBC drops straight in.
6) How many Metallics TP206SBC screws come in a box?
100 pieces per box, all one part number (TP206SBC) in 8-32 x 3/4 button head star pin tamper-resistant, 18-8 stainless. For facilities standardizing a building on one tamper fastener, that box quantity covers roughly 50 two-screw cover plates.
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Does the Metallics TP206SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP206SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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