I was removing an old satellite dish off the shop and thought I had the correct tools in hand, a socket and an adjustable prototool's adjustable wrench.
Up the 12' step ladder and discovered none of the tools I had with me would work.
Has anyone ran into this nut before?
I have never see one, it is most likely a "security" nut.
Yeah once or twice. here's the proper tool for it.
Yes it is called a penta nut . A 16 point socket does not fit also .. Vice Grips for the win .
Also handy for oddball "non=Penn" handle screws...
https://www.amazon.com/BOGRAND-Universal-Handyman-Boyfriend-Adapter-Silver/dp/B0CGM1GBYS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24CH3S5IPE0NZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cLB1-AMyD7a4ZefKzkSvrquih8PNoFeSftbzz2RdaGTMBpILJxTHO5oVbZmn2AG0RqtYuvcV1VTiLp6WF659DDxaWekKhsSJf-6S6QiZ9ATvqS3PN4VW_XGhV9qSKCe32y6piAJhkQQgKzaAA61HxOTe6sxliT3sKbZqLAhVD5hFtFCttQ75z147P0ODf_2oVgtk4E9UwA0yR0Rpx_y-dv97a762_b3C9o99v7WsjCZVifeZt4wjk-_0dsi9aEIeT5jdR1oBHbqQVIosv2w27m-CnvLLiuF3xM00SnbXGpA.psYyehtjb8He33uSoOzMr-fsnA1JkLOzs9VsjhkahIA&dib_tag=se&keywords=pin%2Bsocket&qid=1755826517&sprefix=pin%2Bsocket%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-1&th=1
They're a security nut for lineman purposes. There's a special T socket wrench made to fit them. The concept is not unlike special keyed nuts used on mag wheels.