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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP606SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size and type of screw is the Metallics TP606SBC, and how many come in a pack?
The TP606SBC is a #8 x 1 inch button head sheet metal screw with a star (six-lobe) drive and a center pin in the recess, making it tamper resistant. It is 18-8 stainless steel and sold 100 pieces to the pack.
2) Do I need a special bit to install or remove the TP606SBC tamper resistant screw?
Yes. The recess is a star drive with a pin in the middle, so a standard Torx or star bit will not seat. You need a pin-in-star (tamper resistant Torx) bit sized to a #8 button head screw. Order the driver bits at the same time as the screws if your crew does not already carry them.
3) Is the 18-8 stainless on these screws suitable for outdoor or damp locations?
18-8 is austenitic 300 series stainless, so the TP606SBC holds up in exterior and damp interior work far better than a plated carbon steel screw. It is not the grade to pick for constant salt spray or coastal immersion, where 316 stainless is the usual call.
4) Will a #8 x 1 inch sheet metal screw work for fastening cover plates and enclosure hardware in electrical work?
That is the intended use. The TP606SBC is carried as electrical fastener stock, and the #8 x 1 inch sheet metal thread bites into sheet steel enclosures, straps, and plates. The button head sits low and the pin-in-star recess keeps the public from backing it out, which is why it gets specified on exposed panels, vandal-prone covers, and tamper-sensitive boxes.
5) Do these screws come with a drill point, or do I need to pre-drill?
The TP606SBC is a sheet metal screw (SMS), not a self-drilling TEK style screw, so it forms its own thread but does not cut its own hole. Pre-drill or punch a pilot hole sized for a #8 thread in sheet steel before driving.
6) What is the difference between a button head and a flat head tamper resistant screw for my application?
Button head, as on the TP606SBC, has a low rounded crown that sits on top of the material, so it needs no countersink and works on thin sheet that cannot be chamfered. A flat head seats flush into a countersunk or dimpled hole. If your plate is already countersunk, a button head will stand proud of the surface.
7) I need to standardize tamper resistant fasteners across a facility. Is this screw sold in bulk packs?
Each pack of TP606SBC is 100 pieces, so MRO and institutional buyers stocking a crib can order by the hundred and keep one head style, one drive, and one length on the shelf. Pair it with a set of pin-in-star bits so every tech can service the same hardware.
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Does the Metallics TP606SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP606SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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