ITW Buildex Teks 1 Light Duty Fasteners

Teks^® 1 Self-Drilling Fastener - LIGHT DUTY

Light duty steel-to-steel fasteners ideal for stitching roof deck, wall panel sidelaps or HVAC duct work.

Teks 1

FEATURES

Point to thread design maximizes pull-out performance and minimizes backout.
Unique point to thread ratio extrudes metal during installation, preventing stripout.
Patented ABOT™ Anti-backout threadform is available on ¼-14x7/8” Teks 1.
Sharp convex drill point has precise cutting
edges to improve drill performance with less
effort.
Non-walking point provides fast material
engagement.
Climaseal® finish provides excellent corrosion
resistance and lower tapping torque.

HEAD STYLE

Hex Washer
Head (HWH)

MODELS
INSTALLATION STEPS
APPLICATIONS
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PULLOVER VALUES

TEKS 1 SELF-DRILLING FASTENER - LIGHT DUTY
PART NO.	DESCRIPTION	HEAD STYLE
1107053	10-16 X 3/4"	HWH
1109053	12-14 X 3/4"	HWH
1399053	1/4-14 X 7/8"	HWH

STEP 1:
A standard screw gun with a depth sensitive nosepiece should be used to install Teks. For optimal fastener performance, the screw gun should be a minimum of 4 amps and have an RPM range of 0-2500.

STEP 2:
Adjust the screw gun nosepiece to properly seat the fastener.

STEP 3:
New magnetic sockets must be correctly set before use. Remove chip build-up as needed.

STEP 4:
The fastener is fully seated when the head is flush with the work surface.

STEP 5:
Overdriving may result in torsional failure of the fastener or strip out of the fastener.

STEP 6:
The fastener must penetrate beyond the metal structure a minimum of 3 pitches of thread.

Teks 1 Application


2010-2011 BUILDEX CATALOG	LIGHT DUTY TEKS DATASHEET	LIGHT DUTY TEKS TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

PULLOVER VALUES (average lbs. ultimate)
Fastener		Steel Gauge
Dia.	Point	26	24	22	20	18	16
12	1	571	983	1258	1441	2176	2337
1/4	1	614	966	1149	1431	1973	2358