/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1751525
>>1751518
You need some of those. Stop and get a proper tool set before you strip out the allen bolt. A set that came be used with a ratchet will be best as you can provide way more leverage than you can with tiny keys.

Also, make sure it is standard and not metric. The key will fit in, seem like a good fit, then boom, slip and strip. Ask me how I know.

>>1242963
>>1243126

I personally started with a box like that and it got me through most of my first couple years.

It has spark plug sockets. I just had to add a couple specialty tools:

Oil filter wrench.
Flex head ratchet
Breaker bar
Torque Wrench (eventually)

It's not perfect, but I worked with both SAE and Metric with American and Foreign vehicles. I also needed both 6 point and 12 point. Cars required 3/8th to 1/2 ratchets, while my motorcycles typically used 1/4 ratchets for smaller size sockets.

I guess not everyone will work on a wide variety, but it suited me. Now that I got more advanced I needed:

Larger 1/2 inch sockets above tool box sizes
Larger wrenches above tool box set
6 point/12 point wrenches in various sizes

I bought a separate set with hex key sockets for my motorcycle. And some T handle craftsman hex keys. (Allen)

I liked it so much and it was so convenient, I ended up buying another set without the box to make up for any sockets I may have lost. I have also started upgrading my ratchets with Gearwrench 120xp flex heads, snap on breaker bar (craigslist special), impact sockets, etc.