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John Rumm wrote:
On 21/10/2020 18:17, rick wrote:
I have a need to find a replacement screw
Luckily thread is nothing esoteric M4 x 8

If a Phillip head .... but the head is fairly wide ~10mm and pretty thin.

Anybody know if there is a name for this type of screw ...

https://flic.kr/p/2jXJRyz

try "pan head".

Pan head is perhaps the most common none CSK type. I'd guess the OP is
looking for a larger diameter head than that. The sort used for fixing
sheet materials of various types.

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