Alan keys

[jtc]

Aug 22, 2016 20:39:07 GMT Tom said:

Aug 22, 2016 19:06:59 GMT SteveF said:

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

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

These are what I bought.

0.7, 0.9, 1.3, 1.5, 2, 2.5 & 3.

Awesome tools and make building atties with hex screws (all of mine) a little better

*although I bought them individually for about £1.25 each i think

Now this seems a good shout.
I think I'll try cancel the 2 and get this set.
Cheers Tom

[jtc]

What about grub screws
Are black ones ok or is the black coating a bad thing in an atty?

[tim]

Aug 22, 2016 20:43:39 GMT jtc said:

What about grub screws
Are black ones ok or is the black coating a bad thing in an atty?

Dunno about the black coating, but if you can get stainless steel ones, that would be best I'd say.

[striker42]

Aug 22, 2016 20:53:16 GMT tim said:

Aug 22, 2016 20:43:39 GMT jtc said:

What about grub screws
Are black ones ok or is the black coating a bad thing in an atty?

Dunno about the black coating, but if you can get stainless steel ones, that would be best I'd say.

I bought stainless steel grub screws tim and to be honest they didn't fair any better than the originals. But I must add that they came from ebay, so I'm not convinced they were stainless. Maybe just the usual ebay bullshit to sell the product. Fortunately it was only £2:50 for a bag of 10, so no great loss. Maybe better results to be had by purchasing from a proper metal fixing manufacturer.
Maybe somewhere like this 
www.accu.co.uk/en/cup-point-set-screws/5001-SSU-M2-5-3-A2

[joeten]

Amazon might have something www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddiy&field-keywords=+Grub+Screws&rh=n%3A79903031%2Ck%3A+Grub+Screws

[tim]

Aug 22, 2016 21:07:12 GMT striker42 said:

Aug 22, 2016 20:53:16 GMT tim said:

Dunno about the black coating, but if you can get stainless steel ones, that would be best I'd say.

I bought stainless steel grub screws tim and to be honest they didn't fair any better than the originals. But I must add that they came from ebay, so I'm not convinced they were stainless. Maybe just the usual ebay bullshit to sell the product. Fortunately it was only £2:50 for a bag of 10, so no great loss. Maybe better results to be had by purchasing from a proper metal fixing manufacturer.
Maybe somewhere like this 
www.accu.co.uk/en/cup-point-set-screws/5001-SSU-M2-5-3-A2

Yep. I'm afraid you get what you pay for. Fleabay is known for it's shyte goods. The link looks ok though (if you want 2000 screws )

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A general question on the subject of Allen keys ... Is the size determined by measuring across 2 opposite flats?

[SteveF]

Aug 22, 2016 20:43:39 GMT jtc said:

What about grub screws
Are black ones ok or is the black coating a bad thing in an atty?

they should be harder.
only issue with that as I see it is although they are more resistant to the socket rounding off they are also harder than the post threads.

[jtc]

Aug 23, 2016 7:08:21 GMT @yinyang said:

A general question on the subject of Allen keys ... Is the size determined by measuring across 2 opposite flats?

I'm pretty sure it is.
Unfortunately I'm away from home and don't have my vernier

[jtc]

Aug 23, 2016 7:48:57 GMT SteveF said:

Aug 22, 2016 20:43:39 GMT jtc said:

What about grub screws
Are black ones ok or is the black coating a bad thing in an atty?

they should be harder.
only issue with that as I see it is although they are more resistant to the socket rounding off they are also harder than the post threads.

Yup that could pose a problem.
I found some ss304 that I think will fit my herakles so fingers crossed

[striker42]

Aug 22, 2016 21:43:59 GMT tim said:

Aug 22, 2016 21:07:12 GMT striker42 said:

I bought stainless steel grub screws tim and to be honest they didn't fair any better than the originals. But I must add that they came from ebay, so I'm not convinced they were stainless. Maybe just the usual ebay bullshit to sell the product. Fortunately it was only £2:50 for a bag of 10, so no great loss. Maybe better results to be had by purchasing from a proper metal fixing manufacturer.
Maybe somewhere like this 
www.accu.co.uk/en/cup-point-set-screws/5001-SSU-M2-5-3-A2

Yep. I'm afraid you get what you pay for. Fleabay is known for it's shyte goods. The link looks ok though (if you want 2000 screws )

£6:35 for twenty. But £4:95 of that is for shipping.

[jtc]

Aug 23, 2016 8:00:36 GMT striker42 said:

Aug 22, 2016 21:43:59 GMT tim said:

Yep. I'm afraid you get what you pay for. Fleabay is known for it's shyte goods. The link looks ok though (if you want 2000 screws )

£6:35 for twenty. But £4:95 of that is for shipping.

Yes I've used them in the past
Ive bought some of these to try
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252174442932?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=551010747870&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
A slow boat but I'm in no rush

[striker42]

Let us know what like they are when you get a hold of them jtc, you'll not shed many tears if they are kak for a quid. Slightly of topic, but do you by any chance have a Griffin mini or have you tried one ?

[jtc]

Aug 23, 2016 10:32:00 GMT striker42 said:

Let us know what like they are when you get a hold of them jtc, you'll not shed many tears if they are kak for a quid. Slightly of topic, but do you by any chance have a Griffin mini or have you tried one ?

Ain't tried a mini no sorry.
I'm all about the herakles rta2 right now.
Best griffin I had was the 25mm without top airflow

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I have bolt-base and kays fastenings OK on eBay striker42