For the larger ones a 6 point socket set will get the majority of them. Mike On May 29, 2013 9:01 PM, "Jerry Herrman" <jer...@san.rr.com> wrote:
> Slowly, I have been sorting out the fistfuls of drill bits in my > machinists chests, and, with the help of the three drill gauges (letter, > number, fraction), I can determine the correct sizes of the ones that are > not stamped. Or to really waste lots of time, I have used a micrometer to > measure them. > > I want to now begin sorting the numerous loose hex wrenches that inhabit > these drawers so that I can discontinue my established practice of using > trial and error as a method of finding the correct Allen wrench to fit a > particular application (who was Allen anyway?). I know that there are > charts giving the various SAE and Metric sizes, such as the charts in the > two links below. > Since using a micrometer is far too slow, I would like to find something > equivalent to a drill gauge that will indicate the size. Is there a way to > use a drill gauge for this purpose?. > Is there a way to distinguish a metric from an SAE hex wrench? > Any suggestions? > > It occurs to me as a write this to ask if there are metric drill bits. I > have never noticed a drill bit with a metric marking. > > http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/science/allen-wrench-conversion.htm > > http://home.howstuffworks.com/where-find-allen-wrench-size-chart.htm > > > Jerry > 82 240D > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 8390 (20130529) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
