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Metal-to-Wood Fasteners 

The preferred fastener by the leading post frame builders and manufacturers.

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Applications

bulletRoof and wall panel to wood structure.
bulletPanel over insulation to wood structure.
bulletStitch roof and wall panel.

Product Features

bulletNon-walking sharp gimlet point for fast material engagement.
bulletDouble lead thread for fast panel pick-up.
bulletDual sealing bonded washer prevents leaks.
bulletVulcanized bonding of washer eliminates separation of EPDM from the metal backing.
bulletHigh hat HWH for driving stability.
bulletClimaseal® finish provides excellent corrosion resistance and lower tapping torque.

Product Specifications

Diameter........#9, #12
Thread Form.....9-15 double lead
                12-14
Head Style......1/4" HWH
Washer Style....Galvanized (G-90)
Drill Point.....Gimlet
Finish..........Climaseal®
                Available with P3 powder paint

CAD 2004 Drawings

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Trugrip  - (695 Kb.zip)

In order to view ACAD 2004 files, the user must have either ACAD 2004, ACAD LITE 2004, or VOLO VIEW.  These are the only programs we support.

Corrosion Resistance

bulletKesternich Results (DIN 50018, 2.0L)
bullet30 Cycles - 10% or less red rust
bulletSalt Spray Results (ASTM B117)
bullet720 hours - 10% or less red rust

Selector Guide

Part# Description Head Style Drill Point Drill & Tap Capacity Max Material Attachment Box Qty
12710009-15 x 1"HWHGimlet.012-.0480-.2507,000
12720009-15 x 1-1/2"HWHGimlet.012-.0480-.7504,000
12730009-15 x 2"HWHGimlet.012-.048.500-1.2503,000
12750009-15 x 2-1/2"HWHGimlet.012-.0481.000-1.7501,500
12760009-15 x 3"HWHGimlet.012-.0481.500-2.2501,500
155800014-10 x 1-1/2"HWH**Type 17.012-.048.4453,000
127700012-14 x 3/4"HWHGimlet.012-.048-4,000

With 1/2" Bonded Washer

12620009-15 x 1"HWHGimlet.012-.0480-.2504,000
12640009-15 x 1-1/2"HWHGimlet.012-.0480-.7502,500
12670009-15 x 2"HWHGimlet.012-.048.500-1.2502,000
12680009-15 x 2-1/2"HWHGimlet.012-.0481.000-1.7501,500
12690009-15 x 3"HWHGimlet.012-.0481.500-2.2501,000
152505314-10 x 1"HWH*Type 17.012-.0480-.4452,500
152605314-10 x 1-1/2"HWH**Type 17.012-.0480-.0752,000
1270000*12-14 x 3/4"HWH***Gimlet.012-.048-4,000

*3/8" AF HWH

**5/16" AF HWH

***With 9/16" O.D. Bonded Washer

Performance Data

PULLOUT VALUES IN STEEL (average lbs. ultimate)
Fastener Steel Gauge
Dia. 26 24 22 20 18
9171252329401634
12199271360426656
PULLOUT VALUES IN WOOD (average lbs. ultimate)
Fastener Embedment in 2" x 4"
Dia. 1/2" 3/4' 1 1-1/4" 1-1/2"
9198328571728872
12210335---
Pullout Resistance from Lumber, OSB sheathing and CDX plywood
  S-P-F #2 Douglas Fir OSB 5/8 CDX 1/2 CDX 5/8 CDX 3/4
Pullout in lbs.667780217354470538

 

PULLOVER VALUES (average lbs. ultimate)
Fastener Steel Gauge
Dia.  26 24 22 20 18
9 Unwashered46562381510491549
9 Washered51567487511001627
12 Unwashered5276998639121185
12 Washered5877449159931246

 

FASTENER VALUES
Fastener (dia-tpi) Tensile (lbs. min.) Shear (avg. lbs. ult.) Torque (min. in. lbs.)
9-151800120050
12-142778200092

 

SHEET STEEL GAUGES
Gauge No. 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Decimal Equivalent.048".036".030".024".018".015".012"

The values listed are ultimate averages achieved under laboratory conditions and apply to Buildex manufactured fasteners only.  Appropriate safety factors should be applied to these values for design purposes.

Installation Guidelines

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A standard screwgun with a depth sensitive nosepiece should be used in install TruGrip.  For optimal fastener performance, the screwgun should be a minimum of 6 amps and have a RPM range of 0-2500.

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Adjust the screwgun nosepiece to properly seat the fastener.

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New magnetic sockets must be correctly set before use.  Remove chip build-up as needed.

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Overdriving may result in torsional failure of the fastener or stripout of the substrate.

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The fastener must penetrate beyond the metal structure a minimum of 3 pitches of thread.

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