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Allen Head for Electric Screwdriver
« on: September 23, 2020, 11:02:40 PM »
Been setting up and taking apart boards frequently so I got a electric screwdriver to save my forearms (and time). Philips bolts are no problem but Allen are a problem. The size 3 head is too small and the size 4 is too big, 3.5 isn't readily available or sold as a single piece. I'm thinking about using a Gator Grip to tighten it from the nut side instead of the bolt side.

Anyone have any experience with Allen heads and electric screwdrivers?
Venture Truck Height:

5.0 & 5.2 LO
STANDARD - 1.88” - 47.75mm
FORGED - 1.85”- 46.99mm

5.0 ,5.2, 5.6, 5.8 & 6.1 HI
STANDARD - 2.09” - 53.09mm
FORGED - 2.04” - 51.82m

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Re: Allen Head for Electric Screwdriver
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2020, 07:36:51 AM »
I think what your looking for is a 9/64 inch allen head.  Must be american standard not metric. But anyway,  9/64" is like exactly the same size as 3.5 mm.  It's a common size and comes in full american standard allen wrench sets

Should be able to get one sold as a single piece for your electric screwdriver

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Re: Allen Head for Electric Screwdriver
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2020, 07:42:04 AM »
Pretty sure you should be tightening from the nut side anyway, otherwise you get those grip ripples around the bolt head

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Re: Allen Head for Electric Screwdriver
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2020, 03:26:01 PM »
Pretty sure you should be tightening from the nut side anyway, otherwise you get those grip ripples around the bolt head


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get nut drivers and extensions if you have to use power tools.


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Re: Allen Head for Electric Screwdriver
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2020, 03:33:12 PM »
I cut a straight piece off an Allen wrench with a hacksaw and use it in a chuck on a cheap drill.

It works but most of the time I just use the one that slides in my tool anyways

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Re: Allen Head for Electric Screwdriver
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2020, 07:01:20 PM »
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get nut drivers and extensions if you have to use power tools.


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Get a ratchet or Silver / Andale tool and tighten bolt side.

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Re: Allen Head for Electric Screwdriver
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2020, 07:13:42 PM »
I think what your looking for is a 9/64 inch allen head.  Must be american standard not metric. But anyway,  9/64" is like exactly the same size as 3.5 mm.  It's a common size and comes in full american standard allen wrench sets

Should be able to get one sold as a single piece for your electric screwdriver

Thanks for the replies guys, you're right I should be tightening from the nut side instead of the bolt side. I had a Silver tool but broke off 1 end trying to loosen a stubborn axle nut.
Venture Truck Height:

5.0 & 5.2 LO
STANDARD - 1.88” - 47.75mm
FORGED - 1.85”- 46.99mm

5.0 ,5.2, 5.6, 5.8 & 6.1 HI
STANDARD - 2.09” - 53.09mm
FORGED - 2.04” - 51.82m

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Re: Allen Head for Electric Screwdriver
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2020, 07:32:47 PM »
Pretty sure you should be tightening from the nut side anyway, otherwise you get those grip ripples around the bolt head

'grip ripples' would be a great band name