PennEngineering® Captive Panel Screw-Low Profile Knob, Spring-loaded - Metric PF61-M3-5-1-CN

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Low-profile design satisfies many functional and cosmetic requirements. Type PF50 with convenient large head and Phillips recess for tool or finger operation. Available with six-lobe recess.
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Description
Low-profile design satisfies many functional and cosmetic requirements. Type PF50 with convenient large head and Phillips recess for tool or finger operation. Available with six-lobe recess.
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The PF61 is a low-profile, spring-loaded captive panel screw designed for attaching thin metal panels with repeated access. It installs into M3 threads and offers a large knob for tool or finger operation. Performance data confirms a retainer pushout force of 150 lbs in aluminum and 160 lbs in cold-rolled steel. The fastener is part of a series that includes PF50, PF51, PF52, PF60, PF61, and PF62 variants, all sharing the same low-profile spring-loaded design and installation method. The exact marking for the PF61 variant includes a dimple and two-groove identifier per PEM® product standards.

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The PF61 is a low-profile, spring-loaded captive panel screw designed for attaching thin metal panels with repeated access. It installs into M3 threads and offers a large knob for tool or finger operation. Performance data confirms a retainer pushout force of 150 lbs in aluminum and 160 lbs in cold-rolled steel. The fastener is part of a series that includes PF50, PF51, PF52, PF60, PF61, and PF62 variants, all sharing the same low-profile spring-loaded design and installation method. The exact marking for the PF61 variant includes a dimple and two-groove identifier per PEM® product standards.

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Captive Panel Screw-Low Profile Knob, Spring-loaded - Metric - PF61-M3-5-1-CN - PennEngineering®
Danboro, PA, United States
Captive Panel Screw-Low Profile Knob, Spring-loaded - Metric
PF61-M3-5-1-CN
Captive Panel Screw-Low Profile Knob, Spring-loaded - Metric PF61-M3-5-1-CN
Low-profile design satisfies many functional and cosmetic requirements. Type PF50 with convenient large head and Phillips recess for tool or finger operation. Available with six-lobe recess.
  • Low-profile design satisfies many functional and cosmetic requirements.
  • Type PF50 with convenient large head and Phillips recess for tool or finger operation.
  • Available with six-lobe recess.
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Technical Specifications

  PennEngineering®
Product Category Captive Fasteners
Product Number PF61-M3-5-1-CN
Product Name Captive Panel Screw-Low Profile Knob, Spring-loaded - Metric
Captive Fastener Class / Type Captive Screws
Metric Thread Notation Metric
Hole Size 0.2189 inch (5.56 mm)
Head Type Other; knob
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