Brass Machine Screw, Pan Head, Phillips Drive, #10-32, 3/8" Length (Pack of 1000)

Machine Screws, also referred to as Machine Bolts, are often used with nuts or driven into tapped holes. They come in a variety of head types and drive styles, but are generally available in smaller sizes.Brass is rust proof, corrosion resistant and polishes to a rich, golden color. Brass is easily soldered and brazed and accepts plating readily. The typical composition is 70% Copper and 30% Zinc. Strength increases with a higher percentage of Zinc.Pan head fasteners have a low, large cylindrical head with a high rounded top edge for higher tightening torques - these fasteners are often recommended to replace older head styles such as round, binding, or truss-head where possible. The Phillips drive style was originally designed so that the driver would slip out under extreme torque, preventing over-tightening and damage to the fastener or the material. A threaded fastener's size name includes information about the major external diameter, followed by the threads per inch, which indicates if it is coarse or fine. Fine threads are preferable when working with harder materials or when threading into a thin material. They are also stronger in tension than coarse threads, and generally provide higher shear strengths.

• Machine Screws are often used with nuts or driven into tapped holes
• Brass is suitable where corrosion resistance is a primary consideration
• Pan head allows for higher tightening torques
• Phillips drive is designed to cam out under too much torque
• Fine threads tap better into harder materials and thin walls, and are stronger in tension than coarse threads