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Allen wrench
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Allen wrench [′alĀ·ən ‚rench]
(design engineering)
A wrench made from a straight or bent hexagonal rod, used to turn an Allen screw.

Allen wrench
Allen wrench
A wrench for Allen head screws; a steel bar, hexagonal in shape, which is bent to form a right angle.


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The steps to setup these parts for the finish pass are * clean fixture and part thoroughly; * place part in pocket and twist the part against the bottom of the pocket to ensure good contact; * lightly tighten all the clamps so even pressure is applied; * finish tightening the clamps using the short end of the hex key to apply force to the tightening; and * perform the machine finish pass.
The tool set comes with 14 pieces hex keys, hammer, four pieces of pliers and 44 pieces of screwdriver bits.
 
 
 
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