FLAT-TOP TECHNICAL DATA
Recommended Driving
Speed: For drilling fasteners #12 through #18 use an electric
screw gun with a depth sensing nose piece @ 2,000 RPM maximum.
Self-tapping fasteners carbon & 410 stainless @ 2,000 RPM maximum and
300 stainless @ 800 RPM maximum.
| FASTENER STRENGTH |
| Fastener Diameter |
Minimum
Tensile |
Minimum
Torque |
Minimum
Shear |
| #12-24 |
3,250
lbs. |
100 in.
lbs. |
2,100
lbs. |
| 1/4-14 |
3,850
lbs. |
150 in.
lbs. |
2,600
lbs. |
 |
PULL-OVER VALUES
(lbs.) |
| Gauge |
| Size |
22(.030) |
24
(.023) |
26
(.018) |
| #12-14 |
1,128 |
982 |
621 |
| 1/4-14 |
1,254 |
1,015 |
648 |
 |
PULL-OUT VALUES
(lbs.) |
| Gauge |
| Size |
Point |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
| #12-14 |
TCP3 |
1,634 |
1,066 |
760 |
554 |
| 1/4-14 |
TCP3 |
1,861 |
1,148 |
883 |
613 |
| SHEAR VALUES
(lbs.) |
| |
Gauge |
| Size |
Point |
26-26 |
24-24 |
22-22 |
20-20 |
18-18 |
16-16 |
14-14 |
12-12 |
1/8-1/8 |
3/16-3/16 |
1/4-1/4 |
| 12-14 |
TCP1 |
435 |
706 |
756 |
1,021 |
1,455 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1/4-14 |
TCP1 |
514 |
852 |
888 |
1,247 |
1,767 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 8-18 |
TCP2 |
297 |
499 |
563 |
743 |
1,063 |
1,081 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 10-16 |
TCP2 |
315 |
481 |
592 |
833 |
1,209 |
1,271 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 12-14 |
TCP2 |
368 |
603 |
626 |
901 |
1,373 |
1,761 |
2,141 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 8-18 |
TCP3 |
- |
- |
- |
733 |
1,093 |
1,213 |
1,217 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 10-16 |
TCP3 |
- |
- |
- |
731 |
1,269 |
1,543 |
1,555 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 10-24 |
TCP3 |
- |
- |
- |
754 |
1,211 |
1,557 |
1,697 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 12-14 |
TCP3 |
- |
- |
- |
772 |
1,361 |
1,623 |
1,973 |
1,989 |
- |
- |
- |
| 1/4-14 |
TCP3 |
- |
- |
- |
933 |
1,445 |
2,103 |
2,587 |
2,653 |
2,823 |
- |
- |
| 12-24 |
TCP4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,051 |
2,703 |
- |
- |
| 12-24 |
TCP5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,703 |
2,723 |
2,765 |
All test results and recommendations are based
on laboratory tests. Specific job site conditions should be taken
into consideration when specifying the proper fastener. Because
applications vary, we assume no liability for use of this information.
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