Greetings from Norfolk

I have a Kracher 232 pressure hose, which today started leaking (water) from
the area of the pump.  Having examined it I cannot determine the type of
screw used to hold the two parts of the housing together, it appears to be a
three point star formation, but I cannot see far enough into the holes to
determine.
Can anybody assist, and if it is an 'odd' screw, where can I get an
appropriate 'screwdriver'

Many thanks in anticipation.
--
Richard.

"I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which when looked at in
the right way, did not become still more complicated"
Poul Anderson

On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:28:12 -0000, "Richard Wrigley"
 muttered and said:


>Greetings from Norfolk
>
>I have a Kracher 232 pressure hose, which today started leaking (water) from
>the area of the pump.  Having examined it I cannot determine the type of
>screw used to hold the two parts of the housing together, it appears to be a
>three point star formation, but I cannot see far enough into the holes to
>determine.
>Can anybody assist, and if it is an 'odd' screw, where can I get an
>appropriate 'screwdriver'
>
>Many thanks in anticipation.


Probably a tri point torx.

I want a tiny one.  :((

"Richard Wrigley"  wrote in message 
news:431db3f2$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...

> Greetings from Norfolk
>
> I have a Kracher 232 pressure hose, which today started leaking (water) 
> from
> the area of the pump.  Having examined it I cannot determine the type of
> screw used to hold the two parts of the housing together, it appears to be 
> a
> three point star formation, but I cannot see far enough into the holes to
> determine.
> Can anybody assist, and if it is an 'odd' screw, where can I get an
> appropriate 'screwdriver'
>
> Many thanks in anticipation.
> --
> Richard.
>
> "I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which when looked at 
> in
> the right way, did not become still more complicated"
> Poul Anderson
>
>
>


Put the following set (<5) in your toolbox and you will be able to open 
most things, except mobile phones - they require an even smaller torix!

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100193&ts=33575&id=18983


Peter

Greetings from Norfolk

Many thanks, I have a similar set, not quite so complete
The thing is that the 'active' bit of the 'screwdriver' would not reach the
screw head - it is deep in a well, which is about 5 mm dia..  This is a
mojor part of the problem

--
Richard.

"I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which when looked at in
the right way, did not become still more complicated"
Poul Anderson


"Peter Andrews"  wrote in message
news:mYlTe.1286$k22.1206@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...

>
> "Richard Wrigley"  wrote in message
> news:431db3f2$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
> > Greetings from Norfolk
> >
> > I have a Kracher 232 pressure hose, which today started leaking (water)
> > from
> > the area of the pump.  Having examined it I cannot determine the type of
> > screw used to hold the two parts of the housing together, it appears to
be
> > a
> > three point star formation, but I cannot see far enough into the holes
to
> > determine.
> > Can anybody assist, and if it is an 'odd' screw, where can I get an
> > appropriate 'screwdriver'
> >
> > Many thanks in anticipation.
> > --
> > Richard.
> >
> > "I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which when looked
at
> > in
> > the right way, did not become still more complicated"
> > Poul Anderson
> >
> >
> >
>
> Put the following set (<5) in your toolbox and you will be able to open
> most things, except mobile phones - they require an even smaller torix!
>
> http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100193&ts=33575&id=18983
>
>
> Peter
>
>
>

"Richard Wrigley"  wrote in message 
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> Greetings from Norfolk
>
> Many thanks, I have a similar set, not quite so complete
> The thing is that the 'active' bit of the 'screwdriver' would not reach 
> the
> screw head - it is deep in a well, which is about 5 mm dia..  This is a
> mojor part of the problem


I had this problem once and had to weld the driver bit to a short length of 
steel bar.

Rob Graham

Richard Wrigley wrote:

> Greetings from Norfolk
>
> I have a Kracher 232 pressure hose, which today started leaking
> (water) from the area of the pump.
> Can anybody assist, and if it is an 'odd' screw, where can I get an
> appropriate 'screwdriver'


Assuming you can undo it, it is unlikely you will be able to get any parts 
for it.

Dave