Stop-valve key - trying to source and Intex 2 spare

[ToughButterCup]

Two very nice young men came to fit my water meter yesterday yesterday .  Very very nice men.  They even set the meter to 00000 . That was good of them wannit?  But there was a hiccup

 

They didn't have a stop-valve key for this meter : an Atlantic  Plastics Intex 2  - the key fits this  part of the assembly

 

 

The key looks as if it fits in the groove on the black plastic.

 

I've tried to source a spare key online, but can't find a supplier. The people I bought the meter from aren't interested (Berrys at Leyland ?)

I have a feeling that a pair of mole grips will do the job, but with my extra-special hands I doubt I'd be able to turn a pair of grips in that confined space. 

 

Anyone know where to source Intex 2 spares online? 

 

The sharper eyed among you will notice a pond of water under the meter. Should I get the water Board back to fix that, or just ignore it?

 

Thanks

Ian

 

 

[scottishjohn]

isit not the same fitting as the std "toby key"looks vaguely like it 

 

https://www.toolstation.com/multi-purpose-stop-tap-key/p30620

[ProDave]

Mine is very similar. The handle has a U shaped end with the two ends of the U fitting into the slot either side of the countersunk screw.  

 

Mine was this type https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/atplas-boudary-water-meter-box-2mm-telesscopic-more-than-ono-07712477650/153723441736?hash=item23caa19248:g:gK0AAOSwq~BdzDYx

 

Contact him and see if he has a spare key?

[ToughButterCup]

Toby: that's the one @scottishjohn : I'll try mine - but in doing so - because the key is so long, I'll need to cross the road , wait for the traffic to die down, and try fitting it from there.  

Or I suppose I could try cutting it down, and welding the handle back on .  That should provide @Declan52 with a laugh....

[PeterW]

United should have left a key for that. Contact them, or if they don’t then contact Talis who make them. 

[MikeSharp01]

28 minutes ago, AnonymousBosch said:

, wait for the traffic to die down,

Traffic -on your lane or did they install the meter in the middle lane of the M6?

[ToughButterCup]

6 minutes ago, PeterW said:

United should have left a key for that. Contact them, or if they don’t then contact Talis who make them. 

 

I did ask them.....? Looks like a call to Talis  is on the cards then..... Thanks Pete.

[Aldosarmy]

On 16/11/2019 at 13:00, ToughButterCup said:

 

I did ask them.....? Looks like a call to Talis  is on the cards then..... Thanks Pete.

Sorry to jump on a very old thread but did a toby key work on this meter or did you have to source a spare key, i have recently run into a problem where i need to turn this particular meter off.

Thanks

[Temp]

Ping @ToughButterCup see above.

[ToughButterCup]

I think I remember using a pair of long-nose pliers   🤔 but a Toby works.

We installed a stop valve immediately after the  meter.