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Allen wrenches keep sliding out.

Offline engineer_in_nj

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Allen wrenches keep sliding out.
on: January 16, 2021, 06:42:36 PM
I use Allen wrenchs all day, to the point I keep them in my pockets. Problem I have is they keep sliding out after so many insertion cycles. I am handy with paracord and was thinking of making a strap to go along the top. Anyone else encounter this and have a better solution?

Its annoying because if the keys had just a bit more resistance they wouldn't do this.


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Re: Allen wrenches keep sliding out.
Reply #1 on: January 17, 2021, 08:50:45 PM
I use Allen wrenchs all day, to the point I keep them in my pockets. Problem I have is they keep sliding out after so many insertion cycles. I am handy with paracord and was thinking of making a strap to go along the top. Anyone else encounter this and have a better solution?

Its annoying because if the keys had just a bit more resistance they wouldn't do this.

Not very similar perhaps but I have used shrink tubing to hold magnets on some Allen wrenches to keep them handy for adjusting other tools. I figure you wont need the magnets but some slightly rubbery shrink tube should increase friction with only a very slight increase in size. Might be worth trying?


Offline engineer_in_nj

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Re: Allen wrenches keep sliding out.
Reply #2 on: January 29, 2021, 02:45:00 AM
Not very similar perhaps but I have used shrink tubing to hold magnets on some Allen wrenches to keep them handy for adjusting other tools. I figure you wont need the magnets but some slightly rubbery shrink tube should increase friction with only a very slight increase in size. Might be worth trying?
I started doing it. Used orange tubing. Works great, looks decent, I don't misplace them anymore.

I owe you one.

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Re: Allen wrenches keep sliding out.
Reply #3 on: January 29, 2021, 11:52:43 PM
I started doing it. Used orange tubing. Works great, looks decent, I don't misplace them anymore.

I owe you one.

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Glad to hear it!


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Re: Allen wrenches keep sliding out.
Reply #4 on: April 06, 2021, 08:11:13 PM
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