Imperial allen keys with 3/8 drive

[moglite]

Any one got a source for something like this





I've found stubby ones made by Bergen for sensible money, but I want the long ones



Oh and don't forget - in imperial.

£30 should be enough to get a decent set I would have thought, but I can only find no-name Chinese or really spendy 

Anyone know where I might get something similar in the UK ?

[Wilk]

Tried sealey catalogue?

[moglite]

Oct 16, 2018 20:38:42 GMT Wilk said:

Tried sealey catalogue?

Good call - thanks

But I can only find metric ones

    sealey catalogue

[93fxdl]

Bit left field, set of hex keys cut down and bonded into appropriate sockets.
Ttfn Glenn

[moglite]

Oct 18, 2018 10:38:31 GMT 93fxdl said:

Bit left field, set of hex keys cut down and bonded into appropriate sockets.
Ttfn Glenn

That is an inspired idea, I might have to do that.

I'll need to go to 1/4" sockets but that isn't an issue.

[nomad]

Machine mart have short sets (Laser) www.machinemart.co.uk/p/laser-tools-hex-bit-set-af-low-profile-9-p/

Good quality Teng (under £40) www.ebay.co.uk/p/Teng-M1209AF-9-Piece-1-2-Drive-AF-Hexagon-Bit-Socket-Set-on-a-Rail/2083983700?iid=361838956893

Sizes are still common in USA so maybe look at UK based American car parts suppliers (real steel etc) to see if they keep tools for Yank engines

Ebay UK have a section "Hex keys & wrenches", and list several USA based sets of long ones :

by Craftsman www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CRAFTSMAN-10pc-1-4-3-8-SAE-METRIC-MM-Long-Hex-Allen-bit-ratchet-socket-set/132435027216?hash=item1ed5be2510:g:KtoAAOSw3ZtaMwrA:rk:22:pf:0

no-name www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Extra-Long-Hex-Bit-Set-SAE-Standard-3-8-Drive-Allen-Socket-7pc-Kit/262092996608?hash=item3d05f5c000:g:sbYAAOSw~T9aXmcr:rk:38:pf:0

[moglite]

Thanks Nomad - the Teng ones would have been great in 1/4 or 3/8 drive, but I try and steer clear of 1/2 stuff unless it needs proper beasting.

The Crafstman set will go in my suitcase next time I'm in the US I think.

[winchman]

I am sure I have seen them recently at auto jumbles.
I got a short set from Ebay.
Have you tried the US Ebay as many sellers will post to the UK I got my Snap on Screwdrivers for £60 instead of £100+ by doing this.

[moglite]

Nov 9, 2018 7:46:06 GMT winchman said:

Have you tried the US Ebay as many sellers will post to the UK I got my Snap on Screwdrivers for £60 instead of £100+ by doing this.

I'm off to the States on business soon, so I shall hunt down something suitable when I'm out there.

[moglite]

Well the nice delivery man has just dropped these off at my US hotel



ATD wasn't a brand I was familiar with, but they get decent reviews, and for about £17 delivered - decent value

[ChasR]

Good to see.

Going forwards be carefully getting those ball ended items that you showed in the first picture. The surface area the ball has in the allen bolt you are removing is minimal. Round this off and you have a bigger problem to deal with. Yes, I have been here before.