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47, 4C series

47, 4C series

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document provides comprehensive specifications and installation instructions for Southco's 47 Captive Screws, designed for hand operation and featuring spring-ejection. These screws are available in various styles such as Press-In, Flare-In, Floating, and Snap-In, with thread sizes including M3, M3.5, M4, 6-32, 8-32, and 10-32.

Specifications:

Materials: Ferrules are made from hardened carbon steel with zinc plating, aluminum, or stainless steel. Knobs are aluminum, available in natural or black powder-coated finishes. Screws are hardened carbon steel, zinc plated.
Recess Styles: Options include Slotted, Phillips, TORX®, and combinations thereof.
Dimensions: Provided in both millimeters and inches, covering various installation styles and knob heights.

Installation Notes: Detailed instructions are provided on pages 468-469 and 543. The document emphasizes using genuine SOUTHCO® parts, identifiable by the segmented circle mark.

Part Number Customization: Instructions for altering part numbers to accommodate different finishes and knob styles are included, such as changing from natural to black powder-coated finishes or from knurled to smooth knobs.

Key Features:

Compliant with UL-1950 standards.
Designed for ease of hand operation.
Available in a wide variety of sizes and installation options.

Panel Preparation and Fastener Specifications:

Floating and Snap-in Style: Requires a gap between inner and outer panels, with fasteners specified for panel thickness A within a specified range.
Counter Bore Panel Preparation: Panels should be counter bored to a specified thickness, with minimum bore depth calculated accordingly.

Fastener Selection and Dimensions: Tables provide B and A Maximum values for each part number. Various thread sizes and corresponding part numbers are listed, such as M3 or 4-40 with part number 47-04.

Material and Finish: Components like ferrules, knobs, screws, and internal springs are made from materials such as steel, aluminum, and stainless steel, with finishes like tin plating and zinc plating.

Installation Guidelines: Installation involves preparing the PC board for SMT Captive Screws, ensuring proper soldering pad surface area, and following reflow processes. Self-clinching fasteners require a properly prepared hole, and the hardness of the panel material should not exceed recommendations.

Additional Notes: For complete details on part numbers, installation, and specifications, refer to the Southco website or specific product literature.

Diagrams: The document includes diagrams illustrating correct and incorrect installation, emphasizing the importance of proper hole diameter and panel edge distance.

Catalog excerpts

47 Captive ScrewsStyled knob series • M3 thread size ■ • Smooth knob meets UL-1950 • Designed for hand operation • Spring ejected • Wide variety of sizes, recesses and installation options Recess Styles Slotted No. 1 Phillips T10 TORX® T10 TORX®/ No. 1 Phillips / Slot Combination Slot Combination Material and Finish Ferrule: Press-in: Hardened carbon steel, zinc plated, chromate, plus sealer Flare-in and Floating: Aluminum, natural P.C. board style: 300 Series stainless steel, passivated Knob: Aluminum, natural or black powder coated Screw: Hardened carbon steel, zinc plated, chromate, plus sealer Installation Notes See pages 468-469, 543 Notes Knob Height and Screw Projection (Flare-in style shown) Unfastened Unfastened Fastened To ensure you receive SOUTHCO® quality parts, look for the segmented circle Installation Styles Flare-In Style _0 10.6_ TORX is a registered trademark of ACUMENT® Intellectual Properties, LLC Dimensions in millimeters (inch) unless otherwise stated

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Part numbers in shaded rows (shown in table) are fully retracting in minimum panel thickness To add a black powder coated finish, change the part number from the table as shown: Change 1 to 5: 47-80-102-14 For a smooth knob, change the part number from the table as shown: Change 0 to 1: 47-90-161-20 47-90-161-21 Change 4 to 5: 47-90-101-24 Part Number See table All screw part numbers shown in table are for a natural knob finish and a knurled knob For black finish and smooth knob options, minimums may apply southcor TORX is a registered trademark of ACUMENT® Intellectual Properties, LLC...

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47 Captive ScrewsStyled knob series • M3.5 thread size ■ • Smooth knob meets UL-1950 • Designed for hand operation • Spring ejected • Wide variety of sizes, recesses and installation options Recess Styles Slotted No. 2 Phillips T15 TORX® T15 TORX® / No. 2 Phillips / Slot Combination Slot Combination Material and Finish Ferrule: Press-in: Hardened carbon steel, zinc plate, chromate, plus sealer PC. board: 300 Series stainless steel, passivated Flare-in, floating and snap-in: Aluminum, natural Knob: Aluminum, natural or black powder coated Screw: Hardened carbon steel, zinc plated,...

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Part numbers in shaded rows (shown in table) are fully retracting in minimum panel thickness To add a black powder coated finish, change the part number from the table as shown: For a smooth knob, change the part number from the table as shown: Change 0 to 1: 47-90-161-20 Part Number See table All screw part numbers shown in table are for a natural knob finish and a knurled knob For black finish and smooth knob options, minimums may apply southcor TORX is a registered trademark of ACUMENT® Intellectual Properties, LLC Dimensions in millimeters (inch) unless otherwise stated

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Styled knob series · M4 thread size • Designed for hand operation • Spring ejected • Wide variety of sizes, recesses and installation options Recess Styles Slotted T25 TORX® / Slot Combination No. 2 Phillips / Slot Combination Material and Finish Ferrule: Press-in: Hardened carbon steel, zinc plate, chromate, plus sealer Flare-in, floating and snap-in: Aluminum, natural Knob: Aluminum, natural or black powder coated ACTUAL SIZE Knob Height and Screw Projection (Flare-in style shown) Screw: Hardened carbon steel, zinc plated, chromate, plus sealer 1 (.04) Screw projection for TORX® and ® TORX...

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To add a black powder coated finish, change the part number from the table as shown: Change 1 to 5: 47-80-102-14 Part numbers in shaded rows (shown in table) are fully retracting in minimum panel thickness For a smooth knob, change the part number from the table as shown: Change 0 to 1: 47-90-161-20 Part Number See table All screw part numbers shown in table are for a natural knob finish and a knurled knob For black finish and smooth knob options, minimums may apply southcor TORX is a registered trademark of ACUMENT® Intellectual Properties, LLC Dimensions in millimeters (inch) unless otherwise...

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Styled knob series · M5 thread size • Designed for hand operation • Spring ejected • Wide variety of sizes, recesses and installation options Recess Styles Slotted T25 TORX® / Slot Combination No. 2 Phillips / Slot Combination Material and Finish Ferrule: Press-in: Hardened carbon steel, zinc plate, chromate, plus sealer Flare-in, floating and snap-in: Aluminum, natural Knob: Aluminum, natural or black powder coated ACTUAL SIZE Knob Height and Screw Projection (Flare-in style shown) Screw: Hardened carbon steel, zinc plated, chromate, plus sealer 1 (.04) Screw projection for TORX® and ® TORX...

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Part numbers in shaded rows (shown in table) are fully retracting in minimum panel thickness To add a black powder coated finish, change the part number from the table as shown: Change 1 to 5: 47-80-102-14 For a smooth knob, change the part number from the table as shown: Change 0 to 1: 47-90-161-20 Part Number See table All screw part numbers shown in table are for a natural knob finish and a knurled knob For black finish and smooth knob options, minimums may apply southcor TORX is a registered trademark of ACUMENT® Intellectual Properties, LLC Dimensions in millimeters (inch) unless otherwise...

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Styled knob series · M6 thread size • Designed for hand operation • Spring ejected • Wide variety of sizes, recesses and installation options Recess Styles No. 2 Phillips T30 TORX® / Slot Combination No. 2 Phillips / Slot Combination Material and Finish Ferrule: Press-in: Hardened carbon steel, zinc plate, chromate, plus sealer Flare-in and Floating: Aluminum, natural Knob: Aluminum, natural or black powder coated ACTUAL SIZE Knob Height and Screw Projection (Flare-in style shown) Screw: Hardened carbon steel, zinc plated, chromate, plus sealer Installation Notes 1 (.04) Screw projection ® for...

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47, 4C series

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