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Metal Stitching Screw, Flange Hex Head and Seal 8-15: Performance Data

Hobson's two-page performance data for the DRiLLX metal stitching screw with flange hex head and seal, 8 gauge, 15 TPI, part T9PN4SH0815012. It is a self drilling needle point screw for general fixing of lightweight steel and stitching thin gauge sheet metal.

What this covers

  • Applications
  • Pull-out values
  • Drill point test
  • Mechanical properties
  • Size
  • Installation

For Needle Point Screw.

Key things to remember

The essentials from this document in plain words. Check the full document before you rely on a figure.

  • One size: T9PN4SH0815012 (8 gauge, 15 TPI, 12mm long), 1/4 inch hex drive, packs of 1,000.
  • C1022 hardened steel with a class 4 finish.
  • Working pull-out load in 0.55mm G550 steel: 200N (mean 650N). Lab results with a safety factor of 2.5 for steel already included.
  • Drill point test: it drilled 0.55mm G550 at 2,200rpm under a 13kg load in no more than 1.5 seconds (1.0 second average). Torsional strength 4.4Nm.
  • Install with a cordless screwdriver at no more than 2,500rpm, with firm steady pressure, and do not over-tighten. Impact drivers are not recommended. Recommended 1/4 inch hex drive bits: TXDDPNSS25045 and TXDDPNSS25065.

Who it helps: Roofers, cladders and sheet metal workers stitching thin steel sheet.

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