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7/16 hex?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:27 pm
by Ozy
On the tools list, it says we need a 7/16” Allen (hex) wrench. Page 81, shows "Install two #6-32 Nylon lock nuts on the back and tighten them down using a 7/16 hex wrench and a 5/16” wrench."
Are we really using a 7/16 hex (allen) wrench? That is HUGE! We had to hunt for one and I just don't see where on the printer this is used. Is this a typo?
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:26 pm
by edge922
I noticed that too. I was thinking of buying a nice set of ball-end t-handled wrenches in place of my old keychain of L shaped hex wrenches.
However, when shopping I found that all the sets only go up to 3/8" max. I was going to hold off until I found one that include 7/16", but if it's not needed...
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:35 pm
by Pingel
I just ordered these
http://www.allenhex.com/t-handles/allen ... e-set.html
I think I got in before they went out of stock but I haven't received a shipping confirmation yet.
Also... they only go up to 3/8"
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:37 pm
by Ozy
Holy crap, that's too much.. I have a Harbor Freight next to me and picked this up:
http://www.harborfreight.com/18-piece-t ... yn_6dwXP6E
I want to know of 7/16 is a typo. That is a HUGE wrench.
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:42 pm
by Pingel
Ha. I thought I was getting a good deal compared to regular tool sets, I should have shopped around more.
A lot of reviews on there say they're cheap and the handles break. Hopefully they're just over-tightening or something similar.
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:54 pm
by Pingel
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:57 pm
by edge922
Only $10 per lb!
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:49 pm
by McSlappy
SeeMeCNC... C'mon, when are you going Metric?
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:19 pm
by Nylocke
McSlappy wrote:SeeMeCNC... C'mon, when are you going Metric?
I second that notion
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:39 pm
by Ozy
I agree too, but I also would like my question answered.
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:13 pm
by Pingel
Ozy wrote:I agree too, but I also would like my question answered.
Mine comes on Friday so I have no idea but.. doing a CTRL+F on Gene's manual only results with one "7/16" that is a hex head, the one in the list.
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:26 am
by bvandiepenbos
sounds like a typo.
maybe it is a 7/16" open end wrench NOT allen wrench.
I think a 7/16" open end wrench fits the eccentric adjuster for the wheels.
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:23 am
by dtgriscom
I'm 99% sure that's a typo; I'm about halfway through the build and there's nothing in sight that could fit an allen wrench that size. I'll report it in the
assembly manual thread.
Dan
Re: 7/16 hex?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:51 pm
by geneb
Yeah, it's a typo. The "Allen" part shouldn't be included.
[edit]
I just searched the manual and neither instance of "7/16" has "allen" or "hex" anywhere near it.
Where was it seen? What version of the manual?
[edit2]
nevermind, I'm an idiot. I'll get it fixed soon.
tnx.
g.