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{{ToolInfoBox
{{ToolInfoBox
|tool name=Hex Keys
|tool name=Hex Keys
|image=
|german=Inbusschlüssel
|image=Allen keys set.jpg
|synonyms=Allen keys, Allen wrenches;<br>DE: Inbusschlüssel, Imbusschlüssel,<br>Innensechskantschlüssel, Stiftschlüssel,<br>Winkelschlüssel, Winkelschraubendreher
|synonyms=Allen keys, Allen wrenches;<br>DE: Inbusschlüssel, Imbusschlüssel,<br>Innensechskantschlüssel, Stiftschlüssel,<br>Winkelschlüssel, Winkelschraubendreher
|type=hand tool
|type=hand tool
|access=upon reading
|access=upon reading
|location=[[Metal Workshop|metal workshop]]; [[Drilling Table|drilling table]]
|location=[[Location::Metal Workshop|metal workshop]] & [[Location::Wood Workshop|wood workshop]] (above [[Drilling Table|drilling table]])
|material=[[screws]]
|material=[[screws]]
|similar=hex [[Screwdriver Bits|screwdriver bits]], hex [[screwdrivers]], [[Torx Keys|Torx keys]]
|similar=hex [[Screwdriver Bits|screwdriver bits]], hex [[screwdrivers]], [[Torx Keys|Torx keys]]
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Besides metric hex drives in (half) millimeter steps, non-metric screws are ''relatively'' common so make sure the key you are using actually fits! Round keys don't work too well anymore...
Besides metric hex drives in (half) millimeter steps, non-metric screws are ''relatively'' common so make sure the key you are using actually fits! Round keys don't work too well anymore...


There is a large set of metric and inch keys in the [[Metal Workshop|metal workshop]] and some common metric sizes in the [[Grey Bit Set|grey bit set]].
There is a large set of metric and inch keys in the [[Metal Workshop|metal workshop]] and some common metric sizes in the grey [[Screwdriver Bit Set|screwdriver bit set]].
 
[[Category:Hand Tools]]

Latest revision as of 23:47, 21 February 2022

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Hex Keys

Allen keys set.jpg
Synonyms: Allen keys, Allen wrenches;
DE: Inbusschlüssel, Imbusschlüssel,
Innensechskantschlüssel, Stiftschlüssel,
Winkelschlüssel, Winkelschraubendreher
Type: hand tool
Material: screws
Location: metal workshop & wood workshop (above drilling table)
Access Requirements: upon reading
Similar (More or Less): hex screwdriver bits, hex screwdrivers, Torx keys

Hex keys are used to fasten internal hex drive screws.

Besides metric hex drives in (half) millimeter steps, non-metric screws are relatively common so make sure the key you are using actually fits! Round keys don't work too well anymore...

There is a large set of metric and inch keys in the metal workshop and some common metric sizes in the grey screwdriver bit set.