Hex Bits

[Stanleymonkey]

This is probably a really stupid question!

Is there a definitive list of hex bits that are available?

Just been having a sort out and I've hex bits from broken screwdrivers, hex bits with multi tools. A lot of the same ones keep appearing again and again.

I would like to make one set and a box of spares (drenched in WD40 of course). Just wondering if there is a list somewhere and I can just print it off. Sit in front of the telly and sort through the bots one evening (exciting life I know)

OR

Has anyone bought a massive set of hex bits from a supplier? Please tell me where and I can go to the site and print the contents list off and use that!

Thanks

Martin

 

[novocaine]

surely there is just metric and imperial? although I'm possible missing the point.
oh and security which are metric or imperial with a hole in the middle.

 

[Stanleymonkey]

There seem to be so many in some of the sets. Like pozi drive but with three slots in stead of four, square ones, double prong ones - some asterisk shaped ones too (are these spline / torx??)

I've got the hole in the middle ones too. Like allen keys with the centre drilled out. They have just accumulated from other places!! I have a horrible feeling that one day - one of them will be absolutely vital to fix something. I just want to oragnise them so I stand some chance of finding that medium sized, three pronged little bu@@~er when that happens!

 

[novocaine]

ah I see, why you say hex bit you mean hex shank bit. I thought you meant Hex bit which is the real name of allens.
there isn't a definitive list I'm afraid, as they are made for every screw type under the sun and a few that don't exist but the makers think they do.

this set from toolstation is pretty extensive and should give a list to start with.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+T ... Set/p56069

I'm in a similar boat, I organised all mine in to what I know I use know and tipped the rest in to a box for future "wonder if I've got" moments.

 

[Stanleymonkey]

Hex shank bit - I've learned something there.

Thanks - that link is just what I needed.