Damon wrote: >also commonly known as Bondhus... commonly >used/available in bicycle shops, but availble at most >every hardware store, too (just maybe not in metric?) > >For example: >"Could i get a 6mm Bondhus allen wrench, please?" > >and yes, they are excellent tools to have. > >-damon Yes, they are excellent tools. I have a set of metric ones I got off the Mac tool truck a couple decades ago. In times of desperation they can also be made from a regular allen wrench by carefully grinding a ball shape at the end. BTDT.... Here's a photo of the business end of a bondhus wrench, for those folks who ain't never seen one.... http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/automotive/vanagon/pics/bondhus.jpg
Steve '86 Westy "Escape Pod" |
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