No, not that, get your head out of the gutter, this applies to specialized machine screws, more specifically SEM screws. A SEM screw has a captive washer and (often) a captive split lock washer. These combine the three parts to a single unit so one does not have to dig thru hardware bins looking for just the right washers and screws. If you are like me you have a pig pile of screws, bolts, nuts, washers and other assorted hardware pieces that have been collected over the years, I never throw hardware out unless it is stripped or damaged.
If you get the right one, (M8x10mm) it fits most scanners for mounting in brackets, racks and elsewhere. These SEM screws have a hex-head that happens to fit the multiple head screwdriver commonly sold at Harbor Freight, Lowes, Menards and Home Depot. You know the one I am talking about; it has a plastic handle and a metal insert that has 2 Phillips and 2 slotted drives back-to-back.
Take out the screwdriver insert, and the SEMS screw can be turned by just the insert. You can also use a standard wrench or a screwdriver, it really is non-discriminatory. If it is in a tight space where you can't get a screwdriver in then use a wrench or a socket. It is out in the open use a screwdriver or the multi-tool as a hex driver.
With the built-in captive flat washer and split lock washer it is all the hardware you need to hold your radio in place. It fits most current and recent Uniden, Whistler, GRE and RadioShack desktop/mobile scanners. It also fits many other radios and devices around the shack.
I have used these on many of my shacks over the years, I use the 10mm long ones for scanners most of the time as they are just long enough to hold it with most brackets but not so long as to possible contact some component in the radio. They make longer ones if you need them. I have found these to be the handiest piece of hardware in my junque box.
Take out the screwdriver insert, and the SEMS screw can be turned by just the insert. You can also use a standard wrench or a screwdriver, it really is non-discriminatory. If it is in a tight space where you can't get a screwdriver in then use a wrench or a socket. It is out in the open use a screwdriver or the multi-tool as a hex driver.
With the built-in captive flat washer and split lock washer it is all the hardware you need to hold your radio in place. It fits most current and recent Uniden, Whistler, GRE and RadioShack desktop/mobile scanners. It also fits many other radios and devices around the shack.
I have used these on many of my shacks over the years, I use the 10mm long ones for scanners most of the time as they are just long enough to hold it with most brackets but not so long as to possible contact some component in the radio. They make longer ones if you need them. I have found these to be the handiest piece of hardware in my junque box.
