Odd Allan key size

I'll have a rummage round the odd assortments we have, might be one in there.

Peter

You can buy individual keys, but often one key costs almost as much as a full set by the same maker.

Cheers Tim

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I have seen a few places that sell individual keys but none of them have stocked 9/64".

Cliff.

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

Wouldn't it be close enough to use a 3.5mm one?

Regards

Kevin

That's just water under the bridge --

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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.

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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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.

Your Snapon man will have one in his van. Brian

Chronos' website show Beargrip standard length 9/64" Allen keys are 30p each. Ball end version is 85p.

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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.