Gardtec 300 help

[Scott Fleming]

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! 

[PeterJames]

3/4"  6 wood screw fits nicely, its a bodge but it will get you out of trouble 

[sixwheeledbeast]

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.

[al-yeti]

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

[sixwheeledbeast]

Dome, pan and round are all different types of heads...

Pan would look more like a brass screw for a galv box, for example.

 

[al-yeti]

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 

[sixwheeledbeast]

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.

[PeterJames]

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.