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Not a challenge. Trying to figure out this screw type (cdn.catsweat.com)

submitted 6 days ago by HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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[–] themachine@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

No its Philips. Its odd shape is because its been stripped/rounded/damaged. You'll probably want to consider replacing it.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

yeah I was starting to think that with the picture. It looks more semi regular from the eye so it seemed like some sort of security type. ugh.

[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You should be able to find a replacement screw, assuming you can get this one out.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

yeah it came out no prob I just did not feel comfortable tightening it with a philips and initially thought it was maybe some special head the way things are designed nowadays. I guess I should feel lucky its a philips.

[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

If you do replace it, some loctite on the threads would be worthwhile

[–] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm not sure regular Loctite would hold up well to the heat and dishwasher cycles a pan is subjected to. OP might want to either look into a specialized version (there's actually a bunch of different kinds) or using something like a lock washer.

Actually, I went ahead and checked: apparently Loctite 263 ("red Loctite") is the one for high temperature resistance.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

oh thanks. you know it had a lock washer but apparently that was not good enough. I swear we have not been treating it roughly. its a ceramic pan.

[–] Cris_Color@lemm.ee 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Its worth knowing that I think general wisdom is to not use red loctite if you wanna be able to take it back apart again, I believe red loctite is generally considered essentially permanent

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 5 days ago

Ill read the lables when I go out today to get it. may just skip it. won't be so bad with a good head if it gets loose in future.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 6 days ago

oh yeah. thanks. I was not thinking about that but it sounds like a prudent thing to do.