Hobson performance data
6g Countersunk Metal Tek Screw 6-20 x 20, Zinc Yellow: Performance Data
Hobson's two-page DRiLLX performance data sheet for the 6 gauge, 20 TPI countersunk metal self-drilling screw, 20mm long, in zinc yellow passivate (part T9PMYCP0620020). It covers applications, pull-out values, the drill point test, mechanical properties, dimensions and installation.
What this covers
- Applications
- Material and finish
- Pull-out values
- Drill point test
- Mechanical properties
- Sizes
- Installation
Key things to remember
The essentials from this document in plain words. Check the full document before you rely on a figure.
- For light duty fixing, signage and hinges into metal posts.
- C1022 hardened steel, zinc yellow passivate finish. One size: 6-20 x 20, head 7mm across, Phillips #2 drive, packs of 1,000.
- Pull-out working load: 200N in 0.5mm G550 plate, 450N in 1.2mm G2 and 800N in 1.6mm G550. The working loads already include factors of safety and come from laboratory tests.
- Drill point test: drills 1.5mm G450 plate in 3 seconds on average (4.5 seconds maximum) at 2,200 RPM under an 18kg load.
- Install with a cordless screwdriver set at 2,200 to 3,000 RPM, with firm, steady pressure while it drills. Do not over-tighten, and impact drivers are not recommended.
Who it helps: Anyone fixing light fittings, signs or hinges to thin steel.
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