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RC 1 1/4 Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Hangers, Supports & Fasteners
- Product Details:
- Beam Clamps
- Product Material:
- Other
- Department:
- Electrical
- Rotatable:
- N
- Outer Quantity:
- 50
- Product Type:
- Beam Clamp
- Product Subgroup:
- Clamps
Steel City RC-1 1/4HDG – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the difference between the Steel City RC 1 1/4 and the RC-1 1/4HDG beam clamp?
Same clamp, different finish. The RC 1 1/4 is the standard finish version and the RC-1 1/4HDG is hot-dip galvanized. Pick the HDG part number for outdoor, damp, or corrosive locations; the standard finish is for dry interior work.
2) What is the closest alternative to the Steel City RC 1 1/4 beam clamp if I need a screw-type clamp with a tapped rod hole?
The Appleton IS-500 is a malleable iron beam clamp with a screw-type hexagonal head and a 1/4-20 tapped hole, so it hangs 1/4-20 threaded rod directly off the clamp body. The Steel City RC 1 1/4 is a beam clamp supplied in a standard finish and a hot-dip galvanized version (RC-1 1/4HDG), so if the run is outdoors or in a wash-down area the galvanized RC version is the one to hold onto; for a tapped malleable iron screw-type body, the IS-500 is the peer to quote.
3) Does the Steel City RC 1 1/4 beam clamp swivel or rotate once installed?
No. The RC 1 1/4 is a fixed, non-rotatable beam clamp. If your hanger needs to pivot or align off-axis after it's clamped to the beam, this isn't the part for it.
4) What else does ZenSupply carry for hanging threaded rod off a structural beam?
Two other beam clamps we hold are the Appleton IS-500, a malleable iron screw-type clamp with a hexagonal head tapped 1/4-20, and the Kindorf FBC1 structural beam clamp for 1/4 inch-20 threaded rod, sold 100 to a pack. Both are 1/4-20 rod clamps, so they suit light fixture and small conduit hanger drops.
5) I need beam clamps in bulk for a full electrical rough-in. How do the Steel City RC 1 1/4 and the Kindorf FBC1 pack out?
The Steel City RC 1 1/4 beam clamp ships in an outer quantity of 50. The Kindorf FBC1 structural beam clamp for 1/4-20 threaded rod is packaged 100 to a pack. Both are beam clamps for hanging rod from structural steel, so the choice on a large rough-in usually comes down to how many drops you are setting per floor and whether you need the galvanized finish, which the RC line offers as RC-1 1/4HDG.
6) Is the Kindorf FBC1 a direct drop-in for a Steel City RC 1 1/4 beam clamp?
They are both beam clamps, but they are not the same part. The Kindorf FBC1 is described as a structural beam clamp sized for 1/4-20 threaded rod, while the Steel City RC 1 1/4 is the RC-series clamp carried in a standard finish and as RC-1 1/4HDG in hot-dip galvanized. Confirm the beam flange thickness your detail calls for and the rod size before swapping, and if the specification on the drawing names the RC series by number, order the RC 1 1/4 rather than a cross.
7) How many Steel City RC 1 1/4 beam clamps come in a box?
The RC 1 1/4 beam clamp ships 50 to the outer carton, which is the usual way electrical contractors buy them for a rough-in where dozens of hanger points go up at once.
8) Where can I get the dimensions and load data for the Steel City RC 1 1/4 beam clamp?
Steel City publishes a spec sheet for each version of the RC 1 1/4 clamp, one for the standard finish and a separate one for the RC-1 1/4HDG hot-dip galvanized part. Those sheets carry the flange capacity and dimensional detail you'd need to confirm the clamp suits your beam flange thickness.
How fast can I get the Steel City RC-1 1/4HDG delivered?
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit,
reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the Steel City RC-1 1/4HDG come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Steel City RC-1 1/4HDG is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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