Stanley 0-69-253

Special tool for hex slot

The tools that are included in the Stanley 0-69-253 set are shaped like standard L-keys. Each of them is a L-shaped metal rod. In cross section, the rod looks like a regular hexagon. When working with fasteners that have a hexagonal recess in the head (it is also called an Allen slot), such a key fits tightly and without gaps into a recess of the appropriate size. The rods are made of durable chromium vanadium steel, resistant to bending and torsion. Metal blued for protection against corrosion. Blueing is worse than chrome coating, it protects steel from rust, so you should not store keys in too damp places. But for home use, even such protection is enough for the eyes. The set contains 10 tools, the dimensions of which correspond to the standard size range from 1.5 to 10 mm. They are held on a plastic holder with sockets for each of the keys.

Everyone needs something like this

Even many large tool sets are often sold without hex wrenches. And meanwhile, they are very necessary in the economy. Looking around, you can see that hexagons are simply necessary at home, because furniture is often assembled on self-tapping screws and confirmations with slots of this type, which sometimes has to be tightened or adjusted. Sometimes with the help of such fasteners hinges of entrance and interior doors can be attached. A small HEX bolt tool may also be needed to repair a bike or remove a panel from an appliance and get to its "innards". For car owners, such a set of wrenches is useful for disassembling shock absorber struts, removing brake calipers or fixing rods and lugs — Stanley wrenches have enough strength for such tasks with a margin.

But the most important function of hexagons in everyday life is the adjustment of plastic windows and doors. Window and door frames tend to sag over time, and with the help of a hex wrench and instructions peeped on the Internet, they can be returned to their original state in a couple of minutes. “Six” is the most necessary key in the kit, because this size is needed to adjust most brands of window fittings. The price of the Stanley 0-69-253 kit is ridiculous. It is comparable to the prices for the delivery of goods from online stores and certainly lower than the cost of the services of a master in adjusting plastic windows.