"cc" wrote in message
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I am sure this has a simple answer

Was tuning up my band saw and adjusting motor pulley, which uses a set
screw. Guess I turned it too tight, rounded off the allen wrench and
now it just turns. It is a metric 3.0 wrench. I also assum the set
screw itself is probably also damaged.

My only solution I see is to eposy the wrnech to the set screw and
then replace both when I get it loose, but don't know if you can buy
individual allen wrenches..

any helpful suggestions?


Rather than buy a new Allen wrench, cut or find off the rounded end. Then
again if yours rounded off you may want to buy a better quality wrench.

If possible, replace the set screw with a set screw that has a head, it will
use a larger wrench to adjust and will be less likely to round off in the
future.