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Christopher Tidy Christopher Tidy is offline
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Default Eklind hexagon keys

Wes wrote:
Christopher Tidy wrote:


Pull on the key while turning it as if unwinding the spring that
holds it, and it will come right off. To put it back on the ring,
push on it while turning the same direction.


I used to do this, but found that after I'd removed and replaced the
keys I use most often a few times, the spring connection to the ring
broke. The spring which fits around the key is pretty tight on the CK sets.



The plastic caddies tend to get loose also. Kinda anoying to get to where you are going
to work carrying the things and find you lost a key on the way. DAMHIKT!


I know. It sounds like the Eklind caddies have O-rings inside to grip
the keys, but they'll still fail with time.

Ideally I want a set like these (see link below), but imperial sizes,
not metric. Anyone know of a source?
http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/...s&product=1884

Many thanks,

Chris