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[Closed] 6mm adapter for 5mm Allen key

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Like the ones that come with some multi-tools, where can you buy them separately?


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 12:14 pm
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Why not just buy the allen key?


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 12:15 pm
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It would have a wall thickness of <0.5mm, sounds unlikely to me.

If you mean the 8mm adapters, I've never seen them sold seperately.


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 12:51 pm
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It would have a wall thickness of <0.5mm, sounds unlikely to me.

No it wouldn't, it would look something like the one on this multi-tool (which I think is 5mm stepped down to 4mm, the description is unclear):
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Posted : 30/05/2010 1:01 pm
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6mm minus 5mm = 1mm, divided by 2 because it fits over the smaller key, and with a tiny bit less for a clearance fit = <0.5mm.

That one in the pic is 8mm on a 5mm key.


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 1:17 pm
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Thanks for the maths lesson. I was wrong about the pictured one, but it's not inconceivable to have a 5mm socket in one end of say a 10mm bar, with a 6mm hex sticking out the other end of the bar now is it. But I guess no-one makes one! Have a nice day.


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 1:31 pm
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Here an adapter that takes 6mm to 8mm, that's the kind of thing I'm after...
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Posted : 30/05/2010 1:46 pm
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Good luck.


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 2:00 pm
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What you want there, I believe, is a 6mm Allen key.

That, and an attitude check.


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 2:29 pm
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Very helpful, thanks for taking the time to post. ๐Ÿ˜‰

No offence meant Johnners, hope you have a thicker skin than Cougar ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 2:42 pm
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Since pretty much every multi-tool or common allen key set has a 6mm, I think you may be looking for a solution to a none problem.


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 3:06 pm
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you could always get two 3mm allen keys and stick them together?


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 5:39 pm
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Love it!


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 5:42 pm
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actually, you'd need 3 3mm hex keys to make a 6mm.


 
Posted : 30/05/2010 5:48 pm
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onza that depends what you use them for


 
Posted : 31/05/2010 12:53 am