Chris,
is there a way to recognize a pozidriv from a Phillips?
Ulix
On Mon, 5 Oct 1998, Chris Kotting wrote:
> Well, for one thing, those aren't Phillips screws, they're Posidriv, which
> looks like Phillips but is just enough different that a Phillips
> screwdriver will invariably trash them because the tip won't seat fully.
> Go out and locate a Posidriv driver before going after any more of those
> screws.
>
> Chris Kotting
> ckotting@iwaynet.net
>
> On Monday, October 05, 1998 12:16 AM, J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
> [SMTP:J6879758@emu.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au] wrote:
> > greetings listers
> > I am about to attempt to replace the windscreen on my mk2 sprite.
> > I have a spare screen that came with the car and have purchased a new
> > seal. Has anybody who has done this job before got any hints for me
> > as i've been told its a right b*tch of a job.
> > I have had hassles even getting the screen frame off the car as the
> > screws holding it may as well have been made of lead....one snapped
> > off just beneath the head, 2 were 'stirred' by the philips head
> > screwdriver into useless messes that required hacksawing a slot to
> > enable a blade screw driver to be used but then only for 1or 2 turns
> > before mashing again, but by that time I could get multi grips on to
> > the head. Only one came out nicely and one still remains in position.
> > (one was missing from the start)
> > any advice appreciated
> > thanks
> > andy
> >
>
Ulix __/__,__
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