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Im trying to find somewhere to buy hex bits for a ratchet. REPCO sell nothing bigger than 12mm (i need big ones to do my front axle) supercheap may have some, although its hard to tell from the catalogues...

anyone have any hints?

Can't remember where I got mine from , would have been either Super Cheap or a tool place such as Glenfords or Trade Tools Direct

total tools has those sorta sockets

Cwidova wrote:total tools has those sorta sockets

Spot on....... Owen find a tool place for those or get em off ebay.
Sidchrome do a set for 1/2 inch drive or if you can track down your local snapon dealer you can buy single 1/2 inch units like in the Pic

total tool, or an actual hardware/ enginneering supplies place?

Boltmaster ?

snap on is good shit, but you wont affort much with a under 25 year olds budget..

yeah so i see... only really need two at this stage... might try and get to total tool sometime...

I have an assortment built up after years of owning Kawasaki's where they change the diameter of the hex head every bloody model.

I got mine from Total Tools but last time I was in MCAS I noticed they have a multi fitting one for about $20. Maybe have a look as you'll at least have it for a couple of different models.

I just found a bolt with the head the correct size that I need and welded an old socket onto it!

I tried to get one for the front axle of he zx9 from total tools in Castle HIll, they didn't keep them in stock that big and wanted $68+GST ONE hex and that was for some brand that I never heard of before, get one of the multi tool ones of off ebay for about $30 it's like 4 in 1 and then you just use a socket that matches the other side to the one your using.

I got this on ebay...

You just use an ordinary socket on the end that doesn't go into the axle. I has 4 different sizes 17, 19, 22 & 24mm

pinchy, i got a thing like pictured above which doesnt fit my front axel, if you want you are welcome to borrow it for as long as you need.

Bunnings is your friend. A Kingchrome set that looks like Rob's ecept in a blue metal box will set you back about $40

Frank wrote:I tried to get one for the front axle of he zx9 from total tools in Castle HIll, they didn't keep them in stock that big and wanted $68+GST ONE hex.

the larger internal one I got from snap0n was $82

For 07 model ZX6's a Holden wheel nut is the correct diameter also, or the non business end of a sidchrome plug socket

thanks guys, i need 2, different diameters, i'll try bunnings, thanks russ