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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Cleaning and Maintenance of the R-9 => Topic started by: kwesi on September 20, 2008, 03:09:19 PM
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I've read all the posts about the need to purchase a "quality" hex key but no mention of recommended brand names or places to purchase one. I went to Sears and they did not carry any.
Cany anyone recommend some? I've never removed the grips and would like to clean underneath.
Thx...Michael
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The recommendation to buy only good quality hex wrenches is real important because those screws can be tight. I think Rohrbaugh puts thread lock compound on the little buggers. So the discount tool places are out.
I was lucky to buy a few 1/16" hex wrenches from Sears as they were closing them out. Had to pay mail order charges, etc. That was two years ago...
I haven't found anyone who sells individual hex wrenches any more. But Midway and Brownells both catalog Bondhaus hex wrench sets at reasonable prices (+ shipping). Both outfits are topnotch and trustworthy. If you don't have their catalogs, you can purchase on-line. http://www.brownells.com & http://www.midwayusa.com
Hope this helps you,
Steve S.
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Thx Steve! Do the Bondhaus hex keys have a screw driver handle as Richard posted on his pics? I think that style grip is important.
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No, the ones I usually buy are individual "L" shaped keys. Brownells sells individual Bondhus 1/16" keys for less than $1.50 each. I haven't found the t-handle type Richard showed in his pictures, but for as tiny a size as 1/16", I wouldn't expect it to last too long. So I like the "bent nails".
BTW: Don't try the ball-end wrenches. They don't have enough area to work on really tight screws.
Steve
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While visiting my dad I stopped in the local hardware store with a reputation of having those hard to find items. I asked for a quality 1/16" balldriver hex wrench. The owner showed me the display and said he only carried Elkaid brand.
Then out jumped the Bondhus Balldriver 7 pc hex tool set from 5/32 down to 050. These had been there so long that the plastic case was yellow! They were so old that even the price had faded.
Best of all they were $6.95 + tax!
Thanks to Richard, Steve and everyone that posted on the correct tool!
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"I love it when a plan comes together." Good going! 8)
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Go to any radio controlled hobby shop. The better drivers are very durable and can be had for less than $10 and you can hold them and check them out to see what works for you. Most areas have quite a few RC hobby shops.
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Another option is the "Wiha" brand. Just ordered one through Amazon, though dealer is "tech-tools" or something similar. Waiting for it in the mail. Will let you all know the outcome.
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Hi All,
Is this the hex head tool I should get for the grip screws??
http://www.micro-tools.com/store/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=26316+++WPHS116050AO
Thanks in advance
John
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Hi All,
Is this the hex head tool I should get for the grip screws??
http://www.micro-tools.com/store/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=26316+++WPHS116050AO
Thanks in advance
John
John. That's it and a very good price! :)
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Thank you!!!
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Coming late to the party, as usual.
I like Wiha tools. How about $4.04
for the Black Handled Hex Wrench
and then 48₡, 38₡ , 46₡ , 38₡. Thats
right, less than 50 cents a wrench.
These are high quality wrenches to.
Maybe John could buy a ton of these
and sell them with the o-rings.
Theirs a price break on a ton.
Shipping was $8.98 don't you
love it when shipping cost
exceeds the item cost.
http://www.wihatools.com/ (http://www.wihatools.com/)
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