Scott Fleming Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hi, Newbie, but competent DIYer here. I've just added a couple of extra zones to my Gardtec 300, and managed to program them, not the most user friendly input method though. I've managed to lose the bolt/screw that holds the lid/door closed. I've got it taped closed for now, but it's sure to give out at 3 in the morning. Does anyone know the size or type of this bolt? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 3/4" 6 wood screw fits nicely, its a bodge but it will get you out of trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, PeterJames said: 3/4" 6 wood screw fits nicely, its a bodge but it will get you out of trouble Don't expect the correct screw to go back in after you've jammed a wood screw in it. I would think it's something like a M3x6 dome head, going from the memory of the few Gardtecs I have had to deal with. Pattress screws are normally M3.5 which would be a guide on size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 8 hours ago, sixwheeledbeast said: Don't expect the correct screw to go back in after you've jammed a wood screw in it. I would think it's something like a M3x6 dome head, going from the memory of the few Gardtecs I have had to deal with. Pattress screws are normally M3.5 which would be a guide on size. I like that ," dome head screw"you got to much CCTV on the brain Pan head I suppose because it's like a pan shape , hence pan head screw Just usual hijack thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Dome, pan and round are all different types of heads... Pan would look more like a brass screw for a galv box, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 58 minutes ago, sixwheeledbeast said: Dome, pan and round are all different types of heads... Pan would look more like a brass screw for a galv box, for example. According to screw fixation that's not a pan lo now your making it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Pan head - cpc.farnell.com/FN03698 Dome head - cpc.farnell.com/FN01901 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw#Screw_head_shapes To get back on topic what really matters is the size of the nut in the casing and it's thread, it's certainly not a countersunk wood screw. I suppose it's only an old Gardtec but I prefer to do a job right, I would expect the same if I was seeking advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 15 hours ago, sixwheeledbeast said: Don't expect the correct screw to go back in after you've jammed a wood screw in it. Depends on how anal you are on whether you really need to put the correct screw back in. Personally I would not be losing sleep over it the box is secured and if you need to open it the screw will come out and go back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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