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  1. #1
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    Jun 2005
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    1mm across flats allen key ?

    Can anyone give me a source for such a small allen key, preferably in UK, but postage from anywhere else isn't going to be a problem ?
    I've tried Google with no luck so far, but I'm still looking.
    The grub screw is holding an articulated mirror arm on the sharplan laser I've just aquired. I would like to rebuild that part if possible, mounting the mirrors on the xy axis of the greybeard cnc mk 2
    It's like doing jigsaw puzzles in the dark.
    Enjoy today's problems, for tomorrow's may be worse.

  2. #2
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    Dec 2005
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    We made our own about that size when we were racing R/C cars.

    Simple 5C collet indexer plus drill rod and surface grinder made keys much stronger than anything we could buy.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
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    If you make your own on a machine, don't forget to keep it cool.

    Personally, I would use piano wire and a hand file. Start with the right diamater, then work carefully, it shouldn't take more than 10 minutes.

  4. #4
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    Thanks guys, I guess that's the way I'll have to go.
    It's like doing jigsaw puzzles in the dark.
    Enjoy today's problems, for tomorrow's may be worse.

  5. #5
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    Jan 2007
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    5
    Rs sell a nice set 0.5 to 5 mm

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