On Jul 14, 11:43*am, "Bob La Londe" wrote:
"DoN. Nichols" wrote in message

...





On 2011-07-14, Martin Eastburn wrote:
Harbor Freight.

If you need lots of them - in one size - I'd go to a manufacture site
or phone number and see what they can do. *MSCdirect.com has a number of
vendor names - and that might give you a start.

[ ... ]

On 7/13/2011 3:00 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
I have found a couple places where I can order several 'L' shaped hex
keys in a single size for a very reasonable per unit price. I was
wondering if one of you guys could point me to a site or vendor where I
could order similarly in a small T-handle like this one.

[ ... ]

Bulk L shape are pennies each in modest quantities. I'ld pay a little
more for the T handle, but not a lot. I considered making them, but that
seems a waste of my time. If I can't find a good price I'll just keep
ordering the L keys.

Hmm ... take an aluminum or steel bar, cross drill it for the
L-handle Allen key in the center, round the ends on a lathe for comfort,
and then mill a groove ending at the cross-drilled hole and long enough
for the short arm. *Perhaps slip on a sleeve (and pin it) to hold it in
place while you apply pressure and torque.

When the hex key gets bent, rounded, or otherwise worn, slip
back the sleeve, replace with a new "L-handle" key, and replace the
sleeve.

Sounds very doable, but the cost gets out there. *I actually was looking at
something I could buy a couple dozen at a time and include one with each of
a certain type of part I am making and selling. *The L handles are cheap
enough, but I have found the little T handle like I pictured is much more
convenient for the application.

P.S. *I usually don't pitch hex keys. *I just grind them off, dip them in
oil, and keep using them. *My biggest headache is just plane misplacing
them.

What hex size(s) are you looking for?