Is there a diff between a hex head and a allen head?
10-02-2002, 09:19 AM
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Is there a diff between a hex head and a allen head? They are both six sides?!?! I got some bolt sizes, and they were stated in both hex and allen types.
10-02-2002, 10:31 AM
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Re: Is there a diff between a hex head and a allen head? A hex is a standard bolt, you would use a wrench on(external hex). An Allen is a bolt you would use a Allen wrench on(internal hex).
10-02-2002, 10:34 AM
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Re: Is there a diff between a hex head and a allen head? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by nthnwbr:
<strong>A hex is a standard bolt, you would use a wrench on(external hex). An Allen is a bolt you would use a Allen wrench on(internal hex).</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Explain this to me then: <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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From Rob Moser on T/A performance cover:
The bolts on the performance covers are as follows:
Cover Bolts, Main Cap Load Bolts, and Drain Plug - 1/4" allen head
Fill Plug - 1/2" allen head
Nuts on Load bolts - 3/4" hex head
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">- The socket set I got from Home Depot (to fit inside the bolts like an allen wrench) are called Hex heads. So basically there is no difference..
<small>[ October 02, 2002, 10:51 AM: Message edited by: Gary ]</small>
<strong>A hex is a standard bolt, you would use a wrench on(external hex). An Allen is a bolt you would use a Allen wrench on(internal hex).</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Explain this to me then: <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
From Rob Moser on T/A performance cover:
The bolts on the performance covers are as follows:
Cover Bolts, Main Cap Load Bolts, and Drain Plug - 1/4" allen head
Fill Plug - 1/2" allen head
Nuts on Load bolts - 3/4" hex head
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">- The socket set I got from Home Depot (to fit inside the bolts like an allen wrench) are called Hex heads. So basically there is no difference..
<small>[ October 02, 2002, 10:51 AM: Message edited by: Gary ]</small>
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Re: Is there a diff between a hex head and a allen head? As the others have pointed out - generally an allen head bolt/screw will be a cap screw with an internal hex (i.e. requiring an Allen wrench to install/remove). A hex head bolt would be one that has your standard 6-point head. A double hex would be a 12-point. These would require your standard socket or combo/open end wrench to install.
Here's a link showing different nuts and bolts and stuff, which may help clarify: http://www.absofast.com/
Here's a link showing different nuts and bolts and stuff, which may help clarify: http://www.absofast.com/
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