Originally Posted by
non-fixie
I spent a few hours earlier this week going through my house in search of a 7mm allen key, couldn't find one, so decided to order a cheap set with every conceivable size, both metric and imperial.
The pliers were a tip from a fellow member. Made for bending jewelry, they also seem to be well-suited for dimpling metal fenders. Thanks,
Nemosengineer!
I just used a 7mm yesterday while replacing the brakes on my wife's car. Thankfully, I had one in my socket set so I could use a torque wrench for reassembly. The 18mm socket that I used for the calipers is another size that is frequently omitted from sets.