RE: 10mm hex drivers

[Lach]

DO NOT buy a set of allen keys and cut them to suit. You only need maybe 8mm, 10mm and 12mm for what you’re talking about. If all you have is an L series, then you only need 10mm. If you buy a good set of allen keys, you will only be able to cut them with an oxy set or an angle grinder. The heat will weaken the shaft (even more if you weld it to a socket) and you can bet that it will either twist or break right when you don’t want it to. I am only talking from experience, so trust me on this one. If you buy a decent one, make sure it is long enough to fit the head studs that are next to the cam towers. The one I use is made by Hazet which is German. I’ve had it for 25 years and it’s as good as new. It must have been used hundreds of times.   Lach   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Webb Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 11:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 10mm hex drivers   Yep I got mine from the local engineering (I think thats what it calls itself). I think the socket was like $10 and was sidchrome. If you need more than just the 10mm then you might consider buying a good set of allen keys and destroying them :P ----- Original Message ----- From: mark krawczuk To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 7:18 PM Subject: Re: 10mm hex drivers   hi,  why dont u buy a set of allen keys, cut them all of, and then u can have a  heap of different size hex biits that u just  put/weld int a socket??   mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: krogash To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 9:43 PM Subject: 10mm hex drivers   A while ago there was interest in  10mm hex drives for head studs.   The local Autopro shop (as in small country town) had some Kingchrome ones in 10mm & 12mm to suit 1/2" drives.     Nice long hex on them.   Can be purchased in singles for around 16 bucks each.        No guesses to which DH picked up the 12mm.     Guess I will just have to go back & get the 10mm.     Ken --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------