Originally Posted by
G piny parnas
dudes-- I only cut my tools in an emergency--- what's all the sweat about a .50 cent tool?!
I don't touch my pini with my trash tools!
Anyone who's ever worked in a machine shop knows that machinists touch up allen wrenches as a matter of course. All you need is a decent bench grinder and some water to quench your target tool and keep it cool. If you put too much pressure on the tool and overheat it the tempering will be taken out and it will not stay sharp for long. Just go ..... a little touch on the grinder, a dip in the water, a little touch on the grinder, a dip in the water. Rinse and repeat.
A sharp allen wrench will often get the job done on a beat up hex socket, and, it will not lead to rounding out sockets. Keep those allen wrenches sharp!