[R-390] source for 0.096" spline keys

[Roy Morgan]

At 10:41 AM 10/31/2007, Charles A Taylor wrote:
>Someone sent an e-mail address to me for a source for 0.096" spline keys 
>as used on R-390A. Would whoever it is resend that e-mail address, PLEASE?

It's Max Gain Systems:

I wrote:

>The place to get *genuine* Bristol Wrench Company USA produced, highest 
>quality tools is at Max Gain Systems.  I recently got long L-wrenches in 
>three sizes for about $2 each.   If you call now, they would be in the 
>mail to you tomorrow, or maybe today:
>
>Max-Gain Systems:
>http://www.mgs4u.com/Bristol-spline-L-keys.htm
>221 Greencrest Ct., Marietta, GA 30068-3825
>Phone: (770) 973-6251
>Fax: (815) 461-7730
>Email: <mailto:info at mgs4u.com>info at mgs4u.com
>
>These folks have straight wrenches chucked in screwdriver handles, one for 
>each size, short arm and long arm individual wrenches, and kits.  Their 
>SS-508 kit is likely to do all you need, and is priced at $14 plus $2 sh.
>
>They have a special to get a very nice allen wrench kit in addition for a 
>modest amount more. "Special combination price! The HS-206 if purchased 
>WITH the SS-508 Bristol spline L-key kit are priced at $18.95 plus $3 
>shipping in US and possessions, $4 worldwide. Ask for the "HS-206 combo". "
>
>(Note that allen wrenches are sized from flat to flat, not max outer 
>diameter.)
>
>R-390 receivers use the 6-flute .096 size.
>HP instruments with very small knobs use the smaller or smallest HEX wrences
>
>I have three suggestions:
>
>1) Do not order from Snap-On. You'll pay as much for one wrench as you do 
>for all you need from Max-Gain.  Do not go down to Sears or any other 
>place looking for these - they don't have them.
>2) order from Max-Gain and get the best available
>3) break the sharpness of the end of the wrench with a very fine 
>sharpening stone to make it easier to get it into the set screw
>
>
>The Xcelite 99-series wrench inserts with handles (Tee and screwdriver 
>type) are very good also.  They make a kit with handle, extension, and 
>nine wrench inserts.  Mouser lists these inserts as individual parts but 
>most of them are described as "discontinued".  The Xcelite tools are not 
>discontinued by Xcelite, or their distributor which is:
>
>Cooper Tools apparently supplies Xcelite sets to retailers:
>Cooper Tools, Inc (Xcelite):
>http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/xcelite/index.cfm
>
>Another source is:
>Newman Tools, Inc.:
>http://www.newmantools.com/hand/splinekey.htm
>
>Call Max-Gain now.


Roy



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