Damon wrote:
>also commonly known as Bondhus... commonly
>used/available in bicycle shops, but availble at most
>every hardware store, too (just maybe not in metric?)
>
>For example:
>"Could i get a 6mm Bondhus allen wrench, please?"
>
>and yes, they are excellent tools to have.
>
>-damon

Yes, they are excellent tools. I have a set of metric
ones I got off the Mac tool truck a couple decades ago.

In times of desperation they can also be made from
a regular allen wrench by carefully grinding a ball shape
at the end. BTDT....

Here's a photo of the business end of a bondhus wrench,
for those folks who ain't never seen one....
http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/automotive/vanagon/pics/bondhus.jpg

Steve
'86 Westy "Escape Pod"