How many COMPLETE sets of Allen wrenches do you have?

[Elektrishun]

I keep close tabs on my tools. I know where everything is or should be and seldom misplace a tool.

The other day I noticed my 7/64 missing from a set of imperial Bondhus Allen wrenches. Recently one of my kids has been using some of my tools which is fine. But after noticing them missing for a few days I have to tell him to round them up and bring 'em back. So naturally, when I seen the "missing tooth" of my set of Allen wrenches an inquiry was made. He claimed that he does not have it...

So now that's another set with a missing wrench. It seems like the bigger the set of LOOSE wrenches the more likely one or more will be missing. Same thing when I was at work. Go grab a set of Allen wrenches and sure enough one or more were missing.

And if somebody here wants to tell me, "Hey, no big deal. You should see my incomplete socket sets."
I might call Tool Protective Services on you. I might.

 

[Chicken lights]

Depends on your definition of allen wrench, just the traditional "L" shaped ones or if you allow T handled or screwdriver handles

 

[skippyelwell]

A complete set? At least one, maybe more.

 

[Susquatch]

This is actually one of my pet peeves. I prolly have 20 sets. A dozen metric and a dozen imperial. I have standard ones, long ones, short ones, ball end, and T-Handle.

But that's not my peeve. I REALLY like to keep separate Allen wrenches with the tools I use them on. Usually sticking into a small drilled hole nearby. I wouldn't change that habit for the world. But it does mean I have a few sets with some missing. That would not be a big deal except I often need the same size for different tools. I HATE WHAT HAPPENS THEN. I tried buying individual ones but it's often cheaper to buy a whole set.

Two years ago my life changed. I bought two zip lock bags of wrenches at the Ontario Meetup. I wish I could remember who I got them from. I'd love to say thank you at least a hundred more times.

 

[Elektrishun]

Depends on your definition of allen wrench, just the traditional "L" shaped ones or if you allow T handled or screwdriver handles

If you have an expensive set of T-handles and someone has "misplaced" one then all I want to know is how much time did you serve after they found the body.😀

Usually it's the L shaped sets of 8 or more where there's always at least one empty seat at the table.

 

[Elektrishun]

This is actually one of my pet peeves. I prolly have 20 sets. A dozen metric and a dozen imperial. I have standard ones, long ones, short ones, ball end, and T-Handle.

But that's not my peeve. I REALLY like to keep separate Allen wrenches with the tools I use them on. Usually sticking into a small drilled hole nearby. I wouldn't change that habit for the world. But it does mean I have a few sets with some missing. That would not be a big deal except I often need the same size for different tools. I HATE THAT. I tried buying individual ones but it's often cheaper to buy a whole set.

Two years ago my life changed. I bought two zip lock bags of wrenches at the Ontario Meetup. I wish I could remember who I got them from. I'd love to say thank you at least a hundred more times.

I like the idea of keeping tools with machinery because you often reach for that tool when using that machine. That's where my set of imperial Bondhus Allen wrenches were - on the shelf above my South Bend lathe. I have a "no longer matching set" of Metric Bondhus on the same shelf.

I tried to find another 7/64 from a cheaper set just so I didn't have to see that one missing. It didn't fit.

 

[DavidR8]

Four. SAE and metric Husky brand which I've had for probably 20 years and a similar Bondhus set that I picked up at KMS three or four years ago. Plus a plastic bin full of miscellaneous ones. I never even look at those ones so I'm not sure why I keep them.

 

[whydontu]

My guess is maybe ten complete sets, plus enough loose ones to make up another ten sets.

Craftsman metric & imperial in blue plastic holders, at least 50 years old.

And 1/4”, 3/8”, and 1/2” hex key sockets in both metric and imperial. Maybe 5 or 6 dozen 1/4” drive hex inserts for use with screwdriver sets and my screw gun.

My name is whydontu, and I am a tool addict.

And like @Susquatch , I have loose Allen keys nested next to each machine.

 

[JustaDB]

Six full sets: Metric T handle, SAE T handle, SAE L handle, Mixed SAE/metric L handle, metric socket set, SAE socket set. And, dozens of individual T's, L's & sockets.

I, too, like to have Allen keys by each machine & will buy a piece or three dedicated to a particular machine.

 

[Elektrishun]

My name is whydontu, and I am a tool addict.

And like @Susquatch , I have loose Allen keys nested next to each machine.

First step is admitting it. Next step is to carry on buying tools.



So I did. First, I realized that I was mistaken. The Bondhus sets were not matching...



(Some of the sets. Top left doesn't count. Losing one of those would be like losing a mitten with "idiot strings" attached)


Second, this embarassing revelation and the missing 7/64 meant there was only one thing left to do...




Now the other set with the missing 7/64 will be demoted to the exclusive loaner set for the aforementioned offspring.

 

[Bandit]

Don’t know, more then one, less then 20? At least 5 sets come to mind. Am trying to reduce the number of tool boxes, more then 3, less then 20?