Opposite to a socket set?

Hawk Tuah · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:07

Just a quick one.

What do you call the opposite to sockets.

The male type?

Dandle · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:07

Allen keys.

http://www.drapertools-online.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.pgm?pp_skmno=14119

Malt_Vinegar · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:10

bolts?

K.C. Leblanc · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:11

stekcos?

Hawk Tuah · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:11

Dandle said:
Allen keys.

Close, but not when its 17mm and will require a bit of torque to release.

Dandle · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:13

Bug One said:
Close, but not when its 17mm and will require a bit of torque to release.

http://www.drapertools-online.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.pgm?pp_skmno=06939

Allen keys do go pretty big. Put a ring spanner over the end to increase the leverage.

Attu90 · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:15

Its a Hex socket

Hawk Tuah · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:16

Dont they do something like a socket set that I can use with my torque wrench?

blueboy2001 · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:17

Hex bits are what you're after.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pro51-6-pce-38in-drive-hex-bit-set

Attu90 · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:17

Bug One said:
Dont they do something like a socket set that I can use with my torque wrench?

Hex socket set

cant get the link to work ... http://www.screwfix.com/prods/13154...Hex-Keys/Sockets-Hex/Hex-Socket-Set-5Pc-Drive

Dandle · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:18

http://www.drapertools-online.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.pgm?pp_skmno=15553

You will probably have 3/8 or 1/2 in drive though not 3/4 like that one.

Hawk Tuah · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:19

Thats the thing.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/13154...Hex-Keys/Sockets-Hex/Hex-Socket-Set-5Pc-Drive

Thanks

Hawk Tuah · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:21

Now gotta find somewhere I can get them by the weekend.

Scottland · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:22

Tool Station or Machine Mart might stock them if you've got one nearby?

In fact, Screwfix will probably deliver by tomorrow if you order now...

Avalon · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:23

At a rough guess from that link i'd try your local Screw Fix or Machine Mart.

*edit* that'll teach me to stop for fizzy goodness before hitting post reply!

Wicksta · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:27

Halfords sell them as well (in the locked cabinet normally, where they sell single sockets).

Malt_Vinegar · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:28

Helfrauds have them, as do all the motorfactors i have ever been to

However, the hell frauds one sheared clean through the metal, and nearly impaled me on the razor sharp point left!

Go to a motorfactors (they were cheaper, and better quality)

Hawk Tuah · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:31

I've ordered them from screwfix. 17mm is the right size for my gearbox oil, but now I bet 10mm is too big for my splines. :rolleyes:

Oh well, wait and see. The Halfords ones are smaller, so if need be I can pop in there and pick their set up too.

Mark A · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:45

Screwfix also have stores dotted about if they don't arrive in time.

Hawk Tuah · 31 Jul 2008 at 15:53

Bah. I'll just wait till next weekend.