Ok, I need a supplier of really small allen keys - like the ones in a Meteors trigger unit, as the smallest I can find are to big. Any suggestions?
Really small allen keys
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Technocod
, Sep 02 2004 05:09 PM
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 05:09 PM
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 07:36 PM
Hi Technocod, I had the same problem last year and managed to find everything I needed at Drapers Hardware Store. I managed to get standard metric, BA and everything from 1/64 inch upwards.
Is yours an old or new Meteor? If its the old model then I think that the key you need is a 1/32 or 1/16 inch I can't remember 'cos it was so long ago!
If you don't have a major hardware store near you then let me know and I can send you a selection to try.
John
Is yours an old or new Meteor? If its the old model then I think that the key you need is a 1/32 or 1/16 inch I can't remember 'cos it was so long ago!
If you don't have a major hardware store near you then let me know and I can send you a selection to try.
John
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Posted 06 September 2004 - 02:53 PM
technocod
check out your local guitar shop, a lot of electric guitars have a bridge system that adjust's using really small allen keys an if you talk to guys in the shop nicely they wont charge you as they get them free.
check out your local guitar shop, a lot of electric guitars have a bridge system that adjust's using really small allen keys an if you talk to guys in the shop nicely they wont charge you as they get them free.
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Posted 07 September 2004 - 12:50 AM
If you haven't found what you want yet, try here:
Micro-Tools
If they ain't got it, nobody's got it!
Actually, they do hex sets in L or screwdriver form, metric or imperial, from effin tiny to just tiny!
Micro-Tools
If they ain't got it, nobody's got it!
Actually, they do hex sets in L or screwdriver form, metric or imperial, from effin tiny to just tiny!
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Posted 07 September 2004 - 12:51 AM
But I warn you, cheap they ain't!!! 
Edit: Having said that, I've just remembered that the sets that they sell are made by Wiha and a lot of Car parts shops sell Wiha tools, so it might be worth asking your local Auto parts stockist if they can get them via. their distributor.
Edit: Having said that, I've just remembered that the sets that they sell are made by Wiha and a lot of Car parts shops sell Wiha tools, so it might be worth asking your local Auto parts stockist if they can get them via. their distributor.
Edited by tony spear, 07 September 2004 - 12:56 AM.
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Posted 07 September 2004 - 12:03 PM
you could try your local pound store, they always have the rolls of alan/hex keys for a £1 although they never last very long and always round off in the end..
or you can definately get them here
http://custom1.farne...gon Keys&Page=1
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or you can definately get them here
http://custom1.farne...gon Keys&Page=1
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Posted 25 October 2004 - 05:42 PM
Cheers for all the replies folks - managed to get a comprehensive set from CPC. Trigger unit now stripped!
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