Ball Hex Geometry

[fishfin]

Hi All,


I'm going crazy tring to figure out the right geometry for a "ball hex."


Anyone know of any sites that I could download the geometry?


It's a hex which blends with a ball as typically seen in ball hex wrench sets.


Would greatly appreaciate any and all help.


Thanks!

 

[Isair]

Try at http://www.traceparts.com/

 

[fishfin]

Isair,


Thank you! You would think the geometry would be simple but isn't


without the proper dimensions.

 

[Isair]

No problem, glad I can help. On that site is a whole library of parts, pretty useful I would say.

 

[jswinderman]

fishfin


Do you have a picture of whata ball helix looks like?


Thanks,

 

[burnsp]

ball HEX, not helix.

 

[jswinderman]

Sorry burnsp


What is a ball Hex? What does it look like?
Edited by: jswinderman

 

[burnsp]

It's a regular hex or allen key but it has a ball(rounded) end with an undercut to allow you to rock the hex key in the receiver (socket) of typically a screw. It allows the user to drive a screw off axis. The easiest thing is to go to a hardware store andtry one.

 

[jswinderman]

I know exactly what it is now.


I havemodeled something like this before. If I have some free time I will try to


model again.


Thanks,