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What type of nut is this?

Postby superscaniaV8 » Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:47 am

Hi guys any idea what type of nut this is? It's on the underside of a bracket on a microwave Image

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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby TiredAndEmotional » Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:55 am

Torx head
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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby superscaniaV8 » Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:01 am

TiredAndEmotional wrote:Torx head
Thanks couldn't for the life of me figure it out. No wonder my sockets wouldn't budge itImage

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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby Wheel Nut 3 » Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:03 am

It’s called a DNF fastener.

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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby superscaniaV8 » Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:21 am

Wheel Nut 3 wrote:It’s called a DNF fastener.

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so you think it may be a bugger to get undone?

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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby Franglais » Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:43 am

superscaniaV8 wrote:
Wheel Nut 3 wrote:It’s called a DNF fastener.

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so you think it may be a bugger to get undone?

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One of a range of "anti-tamper" fasteners, designed to stop us playing with things like microwave ovens. If they are reassembled wrongly there is a health risk from leaking microwave radiation.
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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby superscaniaV8 » Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:46 am

Franglais wrote:
superscaniaV8 wrote:
Wheel Nut 3 wrote:It’s called a DNF fastener.

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so you think it may be a bugger to get undone?

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One of a range of "anti-tamper" fasteners, designed to stop us playing with things like microwave ovens. If they are reassembled wrongly there is a health risk from leaking microwave radiation.
Not actually going to touch the microwave itself. Just need to move it temporarily. So was hoping to unbolt from the bracket do what needs doing & put it back

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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby the nodding donkey » Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:32 am

Most sets of multi fastner bits have a selection of torx, both the standard and non tamper version. Can be had in Wilko, halfrauds, or anywhere else that sells tools.
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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby the nodding donkey » Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:34 am

Like this one

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Other suppliers are available..
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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby Franglais » Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:39 am

the nodding donkey wrote:Most sets of multi fastner bits have a selection of torx, both the standard and non tamper version. Can be had in Wilko, halfrauds, or anywhere else that sells tools.

True.
Anti-tamper fittings . . . AKA "we want some more cash so here is yet another type of fitting that you`ve gotta get tools for".
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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby TiredAndEmotional » Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:54 pm

Franglais wrote:
the nodding donkey wrote:Most sets of multi fastner bits have a selection of torx, both the standard and non tamper version. Can be had in Wilko, halfrauds, or anywhere else that sells tools.

True.
Anti-tamper fittings . . . AKA "we want some more cash so here is yet another type of fitting that you`ve gotta get tools for".

Oh you old cynic.... :mrgreen:
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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby kevin0410 » Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:00 pm

First things first - it’s a bolt, not a nut.
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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby Franglais » Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:10 pm

kevin0410 wrote:First things first - it’s a bolt, not a nut.

Are you sure it`s not a screw?
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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby TiredAndEmotional » Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:41 pm

kevin0410 wrote:First things first - it’s a bolt, not a nut.


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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby TiredAndEmotional » Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:42 pm

Franglais wrote:
kevin0410 wrote:First things first - it’s a bolt, not a nut.

Are you sure it`s not a screw?


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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby AndrewG » Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:45 pm

Take no notice of anti tamper screws. if you want to know how something works, pull it apart. Putting it back together and having it working again could be a different matter though :P
As mentioned its a torx head, most likely T20 or T25, microwave and other small appliance std sizes..
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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby Beau Nydel » Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:49 pm

Forget the expense of torx heads. Use your Allen keys.
What I know about I.T. can be stored on the top row of my abacus.
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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby superscaniaV8 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:40 pm

Beau Nydel wrote:Forget the expense of torx heads. Use your Allen keys.
all done now cheers T27 was the size Trucknet to the rescue again ARF

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Re: What type of nut is this?

Postby Sidevalve » Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:59 pm

They're not just fitted as anti-tamper... there are more sophisticated fasteners to do that.

Basically, they are used because they're better suited to the assembly process than the old-fashioned Phillips and Pozi-Drive heads we used to have. The screw is less prone to wobble when it's on the end of the screwdriver (often on a robot) so the chances of crossed threads and misplaced screws are reduced, which of course speeds up assembly times and therefore makes the job more efficient and cost-effective.

They're also able to be done up to a higher torque than the old-fashioned heads.And on the plus side, easier to remove if they get rusted.
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