Value Collection 242296 Button Cap Screw 1/4-20 3/4 in 18-8 Ss

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 242296 is a button socket cap screw designed for applications requiring a low-profile head and clean, flush appearance. It features a 1/4-20 Unified National Coarse thread and a 3/4-inch length under the head. The fastener is machined from 18-8 stainless steel with a bright, uncoated finish, providing corrosion resistance suited to general industrial and mechanical assemblies. Drive engagement is via a 5/32-inch hex socket. This screw meets the ANSI/ASME B18.3 fastener standard and carries a Class 3A thread fit for reliable, consistent engagement. Machinists, maintenance technicians, and assembly workers are the typical installers.

This screw is well suited to light-to-medium mechanical assemblies where a domed, low-profile button head is preferred over a flat or raised head style. Common applications include panel mounting, equipment enclosures, machine guards, and structural brackets where head clearance is limited. The right-hand thread direction and UNC thread standard make it compatible with the widest range of standard tapped holes and threaded inserts encountered in HVAC equipment, plumbing fixtures, electrical enclosures, and general fabrication work.

Key Features

• Button head profile provides a low-profile, smooth dome surface for clearance-sensitive assemblies
• 1/4-20 UNC thread at Class 3A fit for consistent, reliable engagement
• 18-8 stainless steel construction for corrosion resistance in wet or humid environments
• 5/32-inch hex socket drive for standard Allen key or hex bit installation
• Bright, uncoated finish with no added plating that could affect thread tolerances
• Conforms to ANSI/ASME B18.3 fastener standard

Compatibility

Designed as a standard ANSI/ASME B18.3 button socket cap screw suitable for any 1/4-20 UNC tapped hole or threaded insert requiring a low-profile button head fastener.

Installation Notes

Install using a 5/32-inch hex key or hex socket bit driver. Ensure the mating tapped hole is clean and free of debris before threading. Do not exceed the rated thread engagement depth of the receiving material, and avoid over-torquing, which can gall stainless threads. When installing in stainless-to-stainless applications, apply an anti-seize compound to reduce the risk of thread galling.