Alan keys

[jtc]

So I'm in the market for a set of top Alan Keys.
Something small and compact like a screwdriver handle set I'm thinking.
Has anyone got any suggestions please?

[striker42]

What size and for what kind of work jtc ?

[jtc]

For my RTA's
I'm pretty sure it's a 1.5

[Get Off My Cloud]

The little magnetic screwdriver type heads are usually soft cheap rubbish and round off.
Better off just buying a set of proper L shaped hex keys for normal use or T handle ones for more torque.
Ball head are better and chrome vanadium steel is best.

[striker42]

Screwfix have a decent selection of allen wrench's. Unless you really want to push the boat out and go for Snap On or Sykes Picavant. But don't know if the bigger names will do them as small as that.

[Postmodern Smoking]

Full set standard set here
Contents: 0.7, 0.9, 1.3, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 10.0mm; 0.028, 0.035, 0.050, 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 5/16 and 3/8

Sexy set here, but can't see what the smallest size is here

[jtc]

Cheers I've got a turnigy rc set but the 1.5 doesn't fit as I've just found.
Surely these grub screws can't be 1mm!

[joeten]

This the idea www.uktoolcentre.co.uk/Shop/p~38324~Folding-Hex-Key-Set-7-Piece-Metric-1.5~6mm.html

[jtc]

Aug 22, 2016 18:56:34 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

Full set standard set here
Contents: 0.7, 0.9, 1.3, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 10.0mm; 0.028, 0.035, 0.050, 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 5/16 and 3/8

Sexy set here, but can't see what the smallest size is here

Hmmm them drapers could be a go I reckon.
I would prefer a screwdriver handle style though but really good ones.
I'm thinking the 1.3 might be the size now

[SteveF]

Can also get singles 0.9mm,1mm,1.3mm,1.5mm

www.amazon.co.uk/WERA-WWE5073675001-Kraftform-Micro-Set-12/dp/B009ODV0PI

[Lee]

Have you got a radio control modellers shop near you?

They normally stock decent quality small hand tools

[Postmodern Smoking]

Aug 22, 2016 19:01:20 GMT jtc said:

Aug 22, 2016 18:56:34 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

Full set standard set here
Contents: 0.7, 0.9, 1.3, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 10.0mm; 0.028, 0.035, 0.050, 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 5/16 and 3/8

Sexy set here, but can't see what the smallest size is here

Hmmm them drapers could be a go I reckon.
I would prefer a screwdriver handle style though but really good ones.
I'm thinking the 1.3 might be the size now

TC3/M appear to fit the bill and would be sufficiently sore on the pocket! £61.81+VAT & carriage

[jtc]

Aug 22, 2016 19:08:04 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

Aug 22, 2016 19:01:20 GMT jtc said:

Hmmm them drapers could be a go I reckon.
I would prefer a screwdriver handle style though but really good ones.
I'm thinking the 1.3 might be the size now

TC3/M appear to fit the bill and would be sufficiently sore on the pocket! £61.81+VAT & carriage

Them would do but holy shoot not at that price

[Lee]

Homebase is where I got the full allen key set I keep in my shooting tools box

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/metric-hex-key-set---30-pieces-746213

Always found Homebase tools a slightly better quality than B&Q

[Postmodern Smoking]

Aug 22, 2016 19:10:24 GMT jtc said:

Aug 22, 2016 19:08:04 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

TC3/M appear to fit the bill and would be sufficiently sore on the pocket! £61.81+VAT & carriage

Them would do but holy shoot not at that price

Well.... you did say that you wanted really good ones !

Here's another option HERE

or buy the right sizes individually such as 1.3mm HERE




[ETA] - ASSUMING that it is 1.3mm that you need !