I need to get a single Allan key, size 9/64" for occaisional use. Can anybody suggest where I can buy one as I am damned if I will buy a boxed or ringed set for the sake of one.
Cliff Coggin.
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18 years ago
Odd Allan key size
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18 years ago
I'll have a rummage round the odd assortments we have, might be one in there.
Peter
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18 years ago
You can buy individual keys, but often one key costs almost as much as a full set by the same maker.
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18 years ago
I have seen a few places that sell individual keys but none of them have stocked 9/64".
Cliff.
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18 years ago
Most sets of Allen key do not include 7/64 or 9/64 sizes both of which are standard American sizes. Chrons do individual sizes but at 85p for a 9/64 but you would have difficulty in meeting their min order 15 pounds! Having just woken my Super 7 from 18 years hibernation I needed some Allen keys for it since I am very untidy I prefer to keep a set of the relevant sizes with each machine and having browsed through their "Summer Specials" ended up in spending 134 ponds ! :-)
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Brian
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18 years ago
Wouldn't it be close enough to use a 3.5mm one?
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Kevin
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18 years ago
That's just water under the bridge --
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18 years ago
I tried my metric keys but none fitted, though maybe 3.5mm wasn't amongst them, but that still leaves the difficulty of buying a single key. I'll probably end up grinding a 5/32" to suit.
Cliff.
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18 years ago
cliff, please e-mail me
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i can get one in the post as soon as i get your address
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18 years ago
RS Components has individual ball ended 9/64" ones Part No 735-201 at £1.50 each + VAT - snag is their minimum pack size is 5 of them. They have several sets with that size but around £25.
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18 years ago
Your Snapon man will have one in his van. Brian
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18 years ago
Chronos' website show Beargrip standard length 9/64" Allen keys are 30p each. Ball end version is 85p.
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18 years ago
I had seen them at Chronos but they have a £15 minimum order charge, and try as I might I couldn't really find anything else in their catalogue that I could justify buying at the moment. There's lots of things I would like from Chronos, but none that I need.
Thanks to bolmas I should be getting one soon.
Cliff.