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14th May 2007, 08:57 PM #1Novice
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What's so special about pan screws?!
I am installing a new toilet pan and cistern. All fairly straight forward ( oh no what have I said!) Anyway, I'm going to use the silicone and pan screw method of fixing to the floor and of course "pan screws are not included".
So what the bugger is a pan screw. Is it just a stainless steel screw with ideas above its station? Does it have a built in device to tell you that you're about to overtighten and crack your porcelain? Or is it just a plain old screw that just happens to fit in the hole.
Confused but hopeful..... I await the enlightening answers.
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14th May 2007, 10:15 PM #2Novice
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14th May 2007, 10:25 PM #3
Maybe; maybe not. A pan-head screw is like a round-head, but has a flat spot across the top; edge radius about half the head thickness. BUT, can be available with machine threads or self-tapping (e.g. for sheet metal). I'd recommend asking the source of the pan to verify you get the right parts.
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14th May 2007, 10:47 PM #4China
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In my experience most times the screws ar dispenced with altogether
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15th May 2007, 12:26 AM #5
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15th May 2007, 11:43 AM #6
Your local plumbers supplies place like Reece or Tradelink will be able to sell you a pack....
Ours is not to reason why.....only to point and giggle.
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15th May 2007, 04:53 PM #7
I was just about to post a similar question in the plumbing forum, but i may as well ask on the back of this one.
I've got a plumber coming on friday to install a new loo which calls for a specific Caroma fixing kit. No one has them in stock, but can order one in for me, but I wouldn't get it till next week.
So, will any old screws do to hold it down until I get the proper kit?Cheers,
Anthony
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15th May 2007, 04:54 PM #8Senior Member
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lol scooter - thinking the same things - pan screws are screws that hold down the "pan' - pan head are entirely different!
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15th May 2007, 07:35 PM #9Senior Member
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Bingo.
'Pan screws' are of a size big enough to hold a pan down. Plumbers supplies have them in stainless and brass in a couple of different lengths. Cost about $4 for 4 screws.
If you go to a nut/ bolt/ screw supplier and ask for pan screws, they will be assuming 'pan head', and will ask you the size, which you may not know.
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