DMan
shawly the least hangeriest guy on rotorburn
All this is coming buddy....
Allen Keys
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DMan
shawly the least hangeriest guy on rotorburn
It's supposed to be a happy time!
tkdbboy
Likes Dirt
Apparently the Plus version of their hex keys is the bee knees.
Was looking into them the other day and saw their patent.
Likely my next purchase
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
€23 - https://www.bike-components.de/en/Wera/Hex-Plus-SPKL-L-Key-Set-with-Holding-Function-p57630/
That's a fancy little ball bearing retainer on the ball-end.
If you would like to place that order today, we have a half full plane on the tarmac at Frankfurt airport revving its engine, waiting on some more packages for Australia before it leaves.
tkdbboy
Likes Dirt
Mattyp
Cows go boing
have been using bunnings spec Bondhus Allen keys for years, they actually fit the bolt heads properly. I made the mistake of buying a Kinchome torx set, green ones with shiny coating on the torx ends. Don't even come close to being a nice fit, not really sure why I havent thrown them in the bin yet to be honest...
Ackland
chats d'élevage
My Kingchrome Torx t25 snapped the tip off just undoing rotor bolts - I think that kinchrome is cheaply made these days
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
So I'm not the only one!
binner
Hath shat hymself
hare n forbes stock a nice kit, I buy a fair bit of hand tools off them... good price point and pretty good quality
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/
ausdb
Being who he is
Just did the same on the weekend with a set of Kinchrome folding torx keys. In their defence they were the hollow security torx keys and the rotor bolts were a bit rusty from the bike being left out in the rain. I normally use 1/4 drive bits in a little ratchet but was in a rush and couldn't find them.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
I've shattered the tips off several different brands' T25s, and twisted countless T10s (used for SRAM/Avid brake bleed plugs). There are some merits to the design, but I don't think the Torx concept is everything it's .... er.... cracked up to be.
moorey
call me Mia
Strong agree.
In the small sizes we tend to put more torque on the fasteners than needed. Anything would round out. Torx, Allen key, phillips, etc. I have killed my fair share of rotor bolts over the years. Have had to drill a few out. So far once the head is gone they have come out ok with vice grips after the rotor has been removed. Thankfully. I also have them on lathe tools and have to consciously remember not to tighten the living crap out of the screws.
Biggest thing with torx or Allen heads is to make sure there is full engagement of the tool in the head and dont use the ball end for anything other than running the screw in, no tightening torque.
If you buy dodgy poorly toleranced Allen keys they WILL kill your screws.
Biggest thing with torx or Allen heads is to make sure there is full engagement of the tool in the head and dont use the ball end for anything other than running the screw in, no tightening torque.
If you buy dodgy poorly toleranced Allen keys they WILL kill your screws.
Nerf Herder
Wheel size expert
Unior is pretty good quality
use them everyday. T-handles are sweet ... The 12mm is nice as a plastic hammer as well to tap stuff out.
I didn’t understand above ... the rescue keys boggle my mind a bit ... just can’t get my head around how they work, but work they do. I tend to use them on the small cable clamp barrels people like to munt and send to me. I just have to reuse them
use them everyday. T-handles are sweet ... The 12mm is nice as a plastic hammer as well to tap stuff out.
I didn’t understand above ... the rescue keys boggle my mind a bit ... just can’t get my head around how they work, but work they do. I tend to use them on the small cable clamp barrels people like to munt and send to me. I just have to reuse them
Ackland
chats d'élevage
Are you still bringing Unior in?
I grabbed some direct (headset press, spoke keys) when you first got them in but haven't seen them around the traps since
Nerf Herder
Wheel size expert
Nah BPW ... Shame ... longish story.
Flow-Rider
Burner
Unior is the best shit ever, just the F1 prices scare me.