On or around Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:00:26 -0000, "Badger"
<brianhatton@btinternet.com> enlightened us thusly:
>Single hex sockets are just that Lee, a single hexagonal (6-sided) socket
>that fits a hexagonal shaped nut.
>Bi-hex is two hexagons superimposed with a 30 degree twist, to give a
>12-pointed shape, the shape of most normal sockets. Bi-hex bolts (commonly
>used in the aviation industry) are the same, basically a 12-pointed nut.
like those buggers on the later LR calipers. Only thing I have against 'em
is the fact that they reduce the size considerably compared to a normal
hex-head bolt. They're not as bad as those ones with a reduced-size hex
head, though, which are an abomination.
oh, and BTW - you can get small spark plug sockets in single-hex and 5/8",
and being deep ones they're well-suited to V8 head bolts. You need a decent
quality one though, not rubbish.
--
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