this post was submitted on 08 Feb 2025
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So this is connecting a fry pan handle and is loose but does not seem to exactly be a philips. Im not sure the picture is the best as it does seem its odd shape is intentional.
No its Philips. Its odd shape is because its been stripped/rounded/damaged. You'll probably want to consider replacing it.
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.
You should be able to find a replacement screw, assuming you can get this one out.
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.
If you do replace it, some loctite on the threads would be worthwhile
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.
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.
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
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.
oh yeah. thanks. I was not thinking about that but it sounds like a prudent thing to do.