Where can I buy a Torx 17h screwdriver from?

I have some Torx bits for my power screwdriver, but the adapter won't fit
into the hole, which is several inches deep, so I therefore need a Torx
screwdriver rather than a Torx bit

I've searched on Google, but it mainly comes up with the Torx bits

The reason I need the screwdriver is that my Karcher pressure washer has
developed a fault and I need to get into it.  It's fastened together with
Torx screws

Thanks

Pete

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:51:43 GMT, "Pete" 
wrote:


>Where can I buy a Torx 17h screwdriver from?
>
>I have some Torx bits for my power screwdriver, but the adapter won't fit
>into the hole, which is several inches deep, so I therefore need a Torx
>screwdriver rather than a Torx bit
>
>I've searched on Google, but it mainly comes up with the Torx bits
>
>The reason I need the screwdriver is that my Karcher pressure washer has
>developed a fault and I need to get into it.  It's fastened together with
>Torx screws
>
>Thanks
>
>Pete
>hi pete try rs components http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/browse/Module.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1800964951.1118701333@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddelghjhdicefeceefdffhdgli.0&cacheID=ukie&3296154168=3296154168&stockNo=0601417

regards
 bob

"burbeck"  wrote in message
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> On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:51:43 GMT, "Pete" 
> wrote:
>
> >Where can I buy a Torx 17h screwdriver from?
> >
> >I have some Torx bits for my power screwdriver, but the adapter won't fit
> >into the hole, which is several inches deep, so I therefore need a Torx
> >screwdriver rather than a Torx bit
> >
> >I've searched on Google, but it mainly comes up with the Torx bits
> >
> >The reason I need the screwdriver is that my Karcher pressure washer has
> >developed a fault and I need to get into it.  It's fastened together with
> >Torx screws
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Pete
> >hi pete try rs components

http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/browse/Module.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1800964951.1118701333@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddelghjhdicefeceefdffhdgli.0&cacheID=ukie&3296154168=3296154168&stockNo=0601417

> regards
>  bob


Thanks Bob

That was a great help

Pete

Pete wrote:

> "burbeck"  wrote in message
> news:nq1sa1pvl2ppha7ervhpttu2lnoe9g2nlm@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:51:43 GMT, "Pete"
>> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Where can I buy a Torx 17h screwdriver from?
>>>
>>> I have some Torx bits for my power screwdriver, but the adapter
>>> won't fit
>>> into the hole, which is several inches deep, so I therefore need a
>>> Torx
>>> screwdriver rather than a Torx bit
>>>
>>> I've searched on Google, but it mainly comes up with the Torx bits
>>>
>>> The reason I need the screwdriver is that my Karcher pressure
>>> washer has
>>> developed a fault and I need to get into it.  It's fastened
>>> together with
>>> Torx screws
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Pete
>>> hi pete try rs components
>

http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/browse/Module.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1800964951.1118701333@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddelghjhdicefeceefdffhdgli.0&cacheID=ukie&3296154168=3296154168&stockNo=0601417

>> regards
>>  bob
>
> Thanks Bob
>
> That was a great help
>
> Pete


I had the same problem with my Karcher.  In the end, I made a suitable tool
by silver soldering a Torx bit onto a 6" nail and then using another nail as
a T-bar.  Note that one of the Torx screws is a security type (dimple in the
middle) so you will need a security type bit.  BTW, the problem was a burnt
out motor run capacitor.  I managed to obtain a spare which cured the
problem.

Terry D.

"Terry D"  wrote in message
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> Pete wrote:
> > "burbeck"  wrote in message
> > news:nq1sa1pvl2ppha7ervhpttu2lnoe9g2nlm@4ax.com...
> >> On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:51:43 GMT, "Pete"
> >> 
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Where can I buy a Torx 17h screwdriver from?
> >>>
> >>> I have some Torx bits for my power screwdriver, but the adapter
> >>> won't fit
> >>> into the hole, which is several inches deep, so I therefore need a
> >>> Torx
> >>> screwdriver rather than a Torx bit
> >>>
> >>> I've searched on Google, but it mainly comes up with the Torx bits
> >>>
> >>> The reason I need the screwdriver is that my Karcher pressure
> >>> washer has
> >>> developed a fault and I need to get into it.  It's fastened
> >>> together with
> >>> Torx screws
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Pete
> >>> hi pete try rs components
> >
>

http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/browse/Module.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1800964951.1118701333@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddelghjhdicefeceefdffhdgli.0&cacheID=ukie&3296154168=3296154168&stockNo=0601417

> >> regards
> >>  bob
> >
> > Thanks Bob
> >
> > That was a great help
> >
> > Pete
>
> I had the same problem with my Karcher.  In the end, I made a suitable
tool
> by silver soldering a Torx bit onto a 6" nail and then using another nail
as
> a T-bar.  Note that one of the Torx screws is a security type (dimple in
the
> middle) so you will need a security type bit.  BTW, the problem was a
burnt
> out motor run capacitor.  I managed to obtain a spare which cured the
> problem.
>
> Terry D.
>
>


Thanks for the tip Terry.  Did you order the spare from Karcher?

Pete

Pete wrote:

> "Terry D"  wrote in message
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>> Pete wrote:
>>> "burbeck"  wrote in message
>>> news:nq1sa1pvl2ppha7ervhpttu2lnoe9g2nlm@4ax.com...
>>>> On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:51:43 GMT, "Pete"
>>>> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Where can I buy a Torx 17h screwdriver from?
>>>>>
>>>>> I have some Torx bits for my power screwdriver, but the adapter
>>>>> won't fit
>>>>> into the hole, which is several inches deep, so I therefore need a
>>>>> Torx
>>>>> screwdriver rather than a Torx bit
>>>>>
>>>>> I've searched on Google, but it mainly comes up with the Torx bits
>>>>>
>>>>> The reason I need the screwdriver is that my Karcher pressure
>>>>> washer has
>>>>> developed a fault and I need to get into it.  It's fastened
>>>>> together with
>>>>> Torx screws
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Pete
>>>>> hi pete try rs components
>>>
>>
>

http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/browse/Module.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1800964951.1118701333@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddelghjhdicefeceefdffhdgli.0&cacheID=ukie&3296154168=3296154168&stockNo=0601417

>>>> regards
>>>>  bob
>>>
>>> Thanks Bob
>>>
>>> That was a great help
>>>
>>> Pete
>>
>> I had the same problem with my Karcher.  In the end, I made a
>> suitable
> tool
>> by silver soldering a Torx bit onto a 6" nail and then using another
>> nail
> as
>> a T-bar.  Note that one of the Torx screws is a security type
>> (dimple in
> the
>> middle) so you will need a security type bit.  BTW, the problem was a
> burnt
>> out motor run capacitor.  I managed to obtain a spare which cured the
>> problem.
>>
>> Terry D.
>>
>>
>
> Thanks for the tip Terry.  Did you order the spare from Karcher?
>
> Pete


I obtained the spare from Hale Instuments in Cheshire.  They have a minimum
order of 10, so I bought two for a total of 18.21, therefore I have a
spare.  If this turns out to be your problem I can let you have the spare
capacitor at cost + postage.  Please feel free to e-mail me.

Terry D.

"Terry D"  wrote in message
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> Pete wrote:
> > "Terry D"  wrote in message
> > news:_fxre.20457$%21.12667@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> >> Pete wrote:
> >>> "burbeck"  wrote in message
> >>> news:nq1sa1pvl2ppha7ervhpttu2lnoe9g2nlm@4ax.com...
> >>>> On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:51:43 GMT, "Pete"
> >>>> 
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Where can I buy a Torx 17h screwdriver from?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I have some Torx bits for my power screwdriver, but the adapter
> >>>>> won't fit
> >>>>> into the hole, which is several inches deep, so I therefore need a
> >>>>> Torx
> >>>>> screwdriver rather than a Torx bit
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I've searched on Google, but it mainly comes up with the Torx bits
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The reason I need the screwdriver is that my Karcher pressure
> >>>>> washer has
> >>>>> developed a fault and I need to get into it.  It's fastened
> >>>>> together with
> >>>>> Torx screws
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Pete
> >>>>> hi pete try rs components
> >>>
> >>
> >
>

http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/browse/Module.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1800964951.1118701333@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddelghjhdicefeceefdffhdgli.0&cacheID=ukie&3296154168=3296154168&stockNo=0601417

> >>>> regards
> >>>>  bob
> >>>
> >>> Thanks Bob
> >>>
> >>> That was a great help
> >>>
> >>> Pete
> >>
> >> I had the same problem with my Karcher.  In the end, I made a
> >> suitable
> > tool
> >> by silver soldering a Torx bit onto a 6" nail and then using another
> >> nail
> > as
> >> a T-bar.  Note that one of the Torx screws is a security type
> >> (dimple in
> > the
> >> middle) so you will need a security type bit.  BTW, the problem was a
> > burnt
> >> out motor run capacitor.  I managed to obtain a spare which cured the
> >> problem.
> >>
> >> Terry D.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Thanks for the tip Terry.  Did you order the spare from Karcher?
> >
> > Pete
>
> I obtained the spare from Hale Instuments in Cheshire.  They have a
minimum
> order of 10, so I bought two for a total of 18.21, therefore I have a
> spare.  If this turns out to be your problem I can let you have the spare
> capacitor at cost + postage.  Please feel free to e-mail me.
>
> Terry D.
>
>


Cheers Terry

When I finally managed to prise the thing apart, it started working again.
I'm assuming there's an intermittent fault with a pressure switch or
something like that

Pete