Hex keys are known as Allen wrench at different times. The primary function of the two tools is to tighten and loosen small nuts and bolts of other materials. And there is no difference between the two tools. However, there are hex/allen wrenches of different designs that have been designed for various specific work fields.
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For long arm hex keys, they are typically at least twice as long in the vertical direction than they are in the horizontal direction. Conversely, short arm hex keys are generally about 50% longer on the vertical side than on the horizontal side. Hex Key Uses & Applications Now that we've covered what an Allen wrench is, let's go over its uses.
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An allen key, not wrench, is a hexagon shaped tool for an internal hexagon shaped fitting. It's a make of hexagon tools. Called a key because it fits in
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Taking a peek in a well equipped workshop or pro-mechanics tool box will reveal that the experts don't often agree on what type of hex wrench is
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Q. What's the difference between hex keys and Allen wrenches? A. There are two names for the same thing. The Allen Manufacturing Company
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2 days ago · Allen™ wrenches are available as individual keys of a given size but are also sold in sets that contain a range of standard sizes. Allen™ keys are identified as being either metric-sized keys in millimeter sizes or SAE (Imperial) sized keys in fractions of an inch or decimal equivalents. Table 1 below presents a summary of the typical
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Allen wrenches, hex wrenches, or hex-key wrenches however you refer to them, these little tools are mostly recognizable as those freebies that are supposed
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These sizes are 1 mm, 1.25 mm, 3.5 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.5 mm, & 7 mm. Less Common SAE Sizes This group of Allen wrenches are even less common than their metric counterparts. Reason being is that regular Imperial hex key sizes have a bit more coverage with the smaller sizes. Thus, most of the uncommon sizes are on the larger end of the spectrum.
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First, start with a mid-size hex key. This will give you a better idea of the size you need without having to try too many. Second, do not use a lot of force to try it out. Doing this risks you warping the screw. Instead, hold the screw in your hand to try each size. When you find one that fits snugly, you have a winner.
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Yes, hex key and Allen key or wrench are the same thing. Allen was the trade name of the Allen Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut circa 1910, the
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These hex keys (also known as Allen wrenches) are ideal for tight spots, and their easy-to-use case makes it simple to remove and replace even
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Oct 04, · An Allen wrench is made of chrome vanadium steel and is more durable and will last longer than a hex key set that features black oxide. They also are available as metric wrenches which are sometimes needed for certain projects and you can measure the end of your specific Allen wrench ahead of time.
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Hex Keys or Allen Keys You have no items in your wish list. Use of tools started at the beginning of the Stone Age. Most anthropologists
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A solid, high quality hex wrench or Allen key set will potentially last many years and prove useful time and time again, whereas lower-grade 'freebie' tools are much more likely to be severely limited in both their adaptability to other tasks and overall longevity in frequent use.
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The torx screw has a 6 point star, Allan key is a hexagon shape 10 level 1 bikesbrewsandbbq · 2y well allen keys are hexagon shaped and torx are star shaped so pretty obvious 5 level 2 bigbluebear123 Op · 2y That's what i thought. The 'hole' in the bolt was hexagonal shaped, and indeed did perfectly fit a hex/allen key.
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Oct 05, · An Allen key, also known as a hex key, is a simple tool used to drive bolts and screws that have a hexagonal socket in their head. Some are standard Allen keys that are made of chrome vanadium steel while some are extra-long and boast ballpoint heads in chrome-molybdenum steel. Either way, there certainly is a wide variety to choose from.
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9 mm can be used as a substitute for hex size 23/64″ as well as 3/8″. 5 mm works in place of hex size 13/64″, which isn't included in most sets. 1.5 mm is a close substitute for hex size 1/16″, but use caution with sizes this small.
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Sep 28, · Are Allen wrenches and Torx keys the same thing? No, they are two very different tools. The Allen wrench or hex key, as it is sometimes called, is a hexagon shape, that is why many refer to them as hex keys. The Torx key has a star shape. So if you are trying to use an Allen wrench on a Torx screw, it won’t work, and vise versa.
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