Tornado Tempest Filter and Blower Screw M5 x 16 K73060770

This is the M5 x 16 screw used in the Tornado Tempest filter and blower assembly. Tacony publishes the size in the part description. It is worth noting that the Tempest uses a second M5 x 16 screw with a different part number on the main skirt, so the assembly matters as much as the size when you are ordering.

What the Filter and Blower Screw M5 x 16 Does

Seven are fitted on this assembly. The filter and blower housings have to be pulled down evenly against their seals, which is why the fixings are spread across the joint rather than concentrated at a few points. A missing or loose screw here is an air leak, and an air leak on a filtration assembly is dust in the room.

Where It Sits on the Machine

Seven are fitted across the filter and blower assembly on the Tempest filter and blower diagram.

Compatible Models for the Filter and Blower Screw M5 x 16

• Tornado Tempest Wide-Area Cordless Carpet Vacuum Sweeper — Model TV400-W26-U

When to Replace It

Replace any screw with a rounded head or damaged thread. These come out every time the assembly is opened for filter service, so the heads wear over the life of the machine. If one spins without tightening, the thread in the moulding has stripped rather than the screw — call us before forcing it.

Fitting Notes

Tighten in sequence around the joint rather than pulling one end down fully first, so the seals compress evenly. Snug is enough; these thread into mouldings and will strip if treated as structural fixings.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. Browse the full Tornado Tempest parts range, or see the Tornado Tempest TV400-W26-U machine. Manufacturer information is at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there no price shown for this part?

Tacony does not currently publish a price for part number K73060770 in the dealer system we buy from, and we will not invent a number. Call Twin City Vacuum at 763-535-0770 with the part number and we will quote it, confirm availability and check it against your machine before anything ships.

Is this the same as the main skirt M5 x 16 screw?

No. The main skirt screw is K73031070 and this one is K73060770. Tacony lists them as separate parts even though both are M5 x 16, so order by part number and by the assembly you are working on.

How do I order the Filter and Blower Screw M5 x 16 (part# K73060770) or get help?

Order the Filter and Blower Screw M5 x 16 right here on this page, or call Twin City Vacuum at 763-535-0770 and give us part number K73060770. We have been a Tornado dealer since 1956, we stock Tempest parts, and we can confirm the part against your machine before it ships. You can also visit the store at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.