I have a DC05 vacuum cleaner with a few minor promlems which I am sure could
easily be fixed if I could open it up. The problem is that the fasteners
(presumably screw heads) are recessed so deeply in the plastic mouldings
that I cannot reach them with any tools to find out whether I have the right
one.
Has anyone on this ng ever successfully serviced a DC05 to know what
tool is needed so I could buy one.

Thanks in advance

Steve Harvey

steveharvey at dsl dot pipex dot com

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Steve Harvey wrote:

I have a DC05 vacuum cleaner


You've tried a 7lb hammer? g
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In article , "Steve
Harvey" says...
I have a DC05 vacuum cleaner with a few minor promlems which I am sure could
easily be fixed if I could open it up. The problem is that the fasteners
(presumably screw heads) are recessed so deeply in the plastic mouldings
that I cannot reach them with any tools to find out whether I have the right
one.
Has anyone on this ng ever successfully serviced a DC05 to know what
tool is needed so I could buy one.

They'll be Torx, but I don't know what size. Try sticking a bit of
plasticene on the end of a bit of wire (twist the end up so the
plasticene has a good grip) and press it gently against the fastener,
then check the impression that is left.

good idea.....thanks




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In article , "Steve
Harvey" says...
I have a DC05 vacuum cleaner with a few minor promlems which I am sure
could
easily be fixed if I could open it up. The problem is that the fasteners
(presumably screw heads) are recessed so deeply in the plastic mouldings
that I cannot reach them with any tools to find out whether I have the
right
one.
Has anyone on this ng ever successfully serviced a DC05 to know
what
tool is needed so I could buy one.

They'll be Torx, but I don't know what size. Try sticking a bit of
plasticene on the end of a bit of wire (twist the end up so the
plasticene has a good grip) and press it gently against the fastener,
then check the impression that is left.

In message , Steve
Harvey writes
I have a DC05 vacuum cleaner with a few minor promlems which I am sure could
easily be fixed if I could open it up. The problem is that the fasteners
(presumably screw heads) are recessed so deeply in the plastic mouldings
that I cannot reach them with any tools to find out whether I have the right
one.
Has anyone on this ng ever successfully serviced a DC05 to know what
tool is needed so I could buy one.

Angle grinders usually work

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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 15:25:27 -0000, "Steve Harvey"
strung together this:

I have a DC05 vacuum cleaner with a few minor promlems which I am sure could
easily be fixed if I could open it up. The problem is that the fasteners
(presumably screw heads) are recessed so deeply in the plastic mouldings
that I cannot reach them with any tools to find out whether I have the right
one.
Has anyone on this ng ever successfully serviced a DC05 to know what
tool is needed so I could buy one.

Without even looking at the answers I'll bet there's at least one that
says something about a hammer and chisel.
The correct tool would be a T5 torx.
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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 15:25:27 -0000, "Steve Harvey"
wrote:

I have a DC05 vacuum cleaner with a few minor promlems which I am sure could
easily be fixed if I could open it up.

You need a Torx driver and _not_ just a screwdriver with a hex bit
set.