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[email protected] (Bob Kaplow)

15/12/2003 2:04 PM

Wanted: 4mm hex bit

Does any one know where I can get a 4mm hex bit for a cordless screwdriver.
I had enough problems finding the English set, but now I need one specific
bit in Metric. I'd prefer the longer (~40mm) bit, but will settle for the
stubby (~20mm) unit that needs the magnetic holder.

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charlie b

in reply to [email protected] (Bob Kaplow) on 15/12/2003 2:04 PM

15/12/2003 6:09 PM

B a r r y B u r k e J r . wrote:
>
> On 15 Dec 2003 14:04:38 -0600, [email protected] (Bob
> Kaplow) wrote:
>
> >Does any one know where I can get a 4mm hex bit for a cordless screwdriver.
>
> Try a good bicycle shop. 4mm and 5mm hex fasteners are THE most
> common sizes on modern bicycles.
>
> They may have to order it.
>
> Barry

or try Park Tools - www.parktool.com/tool_indexes/catindex.shtml
when my son was a bicycle mechanic most shops used their tools.

charlie b

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B a r r y B u r k e J r .

in reply to [email protected] (Bob Kaplow) on 15/12/2003 2:04 PM

15/12/2003 9:36 PM

On 15 Dec 2003 14:04:38 -0600, [email protected] (Bob
Kaplow) wrote:

>Does any one know where I can get a 4mm hex bit for a cordless screwdriver.

Try a good bicycle shop. 4mm and 5mm hex fasteners are THE most
common sizes on modern bicycles.

They may have to order it.

Barry

JA

"Jim Artherholt"

in reply to [email protected] (Bob Kaplow) on 15/12/2003 2:04 PM

16/12/2003 8:05 AM

May be a bit of a kludge, but you can get a hex to 1/4" square drive adapter
and a set of 1/4" hex socket wrenches, both English and metric, from auto
parts stores like NAPA or probably from Sears. This would give you lots of
size options as well as the capability to use them with your socket set.

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"charlie b" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> B a r r y B u r k e J r . wrote:
> >
> > On 15 Dec 2003 14:04:38 -0600, [email protected] (Bob
> > Kaplow) wrote:
> >
> > >Does any one know where I can get a 4mm hex bit for a cordless
screwdriver.
> >
> > Try a good bicycle shop. 4mm and 5mm hex fasteners are THE most
> > common sizes on modern bicycles.
> >
> > They may have to order it.
> >
> > Barry
>
> or try Park Tools - www.parktool.com/tool_indexes/catindex.shtml
> when my son was a bicycle mechanic most shops used their tools.
>
> charlie b

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[email protected] (DarylRos)

in reply to "Jim Artherholt" on 16/12/2003 8:05 AM

16/12/2003 2:44 PM

I would imagine any auto parts stores that cater to foreign cars would have
them.

gG

in reply to [email protected] (DarylRos) on 16/12/2003 2:44 PM

16/12/2003 4:13 PM

>I would imagine any auto parts stores that cater to foreign cars would have
>them.

Have you worked on an "American" car lately? Most of the fasteners are metric
unless it is some part that hasn't changed vendor since the 70s.

MD

"Michael Daly"

in reply to [email protected] (Bob Kaplow) on 15/12/2003 2:04 PM

16/12/2003 4:38 PM

On 15-Dec-2003, [email protected] (Bob Kaplow) wrote:

> Does any one know where I can get a 4mm hex bit

4mm is 0.158 in. 5/32 is 0.156 in. If you can't get
the 4mm, a 5/32 will often substitute.

Mike

kB

[email protected] (Bob Kaplow)

in reply to [email protected] (Bob Kaplow) on 15/12/2003 2:04 PM

16/12/2003 7:11 PM

In article <[email protected]>, "Jim Artherholt" <[email protected]> writes:
> May be a bit of a kludge, but you can get a hex to 1/4" square drive adapter
> and a set of 1/4" hex socket wrenches, both English and metric, from auto
> parts stores like NAPA or probably from Sears. This would give you lots of
> size options as well as the capability to use them with your socket set.

Maybe I wasn't clear. I'm not looking for a socket, but a metric hex key
like bit for cap screws.

But I never checked for a 1/4" socket one. I have plenty of hex to socket
adapters.

Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD"
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