What size allen key

[MauriceMynah]

Does anybody knoiw what size the Allen key (Hex key) is to undo the pumpout deck fitting, and better still can anyone tell me where I can getr a metal one?

On a couple of occasions noiw, the cap has been somewhat stubborn and the plastic keys just aren't up to the task. Best if I carry a metal one onboard.

Thanks all in advance.

[grendel]

just find a bolt whose head fits the hole and double nut a bar with a hole onto it to act as a key..

[BroadScot]

Won't Whispering Reeds know MM? Sooo many Allen Key sizes.

[JawsOrca]

This is all I can find. 

http://www.canalcargo.co.uk/acatalog/Pump-out-key-ch12.html

 

[Regulo]

I'd ask Allen - he'll know.

[BroadScot]

I'd ask Allen - he'll know.

You can see why you sailed through your 11 plus Ray 

 

Iain.

[Baitrunner]

That's the key to this question then!

[BroadScot]

That's the key to this question then!

Oh I would Legge it if I was you, Mark 

[ranworthbreeze]

Hi Iain & Mark, 

If you keep on you will be stealing Poppy's thunder.

Might have to move this topic into the bad joke section.

Regards

Alan

[BroadScot]

Hi Iain & Mark, 

If you keep on you will be stealing Poppy's thunder.

Might have to move this topic into the bad joke section.

Regards

Alan

Noooo Alan,

We have a very long way to go to reach Poppy's level!

 

Iain.

[Baitrunner]

Some of us went to Yale I will have you know?

[JawsOrca]

Some of us went to Yale I will have you know?

Iain.. you was saying???

[BroadScot]

Oh I am / was a CHUBB ..y fella. Yale is for them posh types young Alan.

[BroadScot]

Perhaps I should have said, I would have went to YALE, but err they locked me out!

 

[BroadScot]

At least with Chubb..I am in safe keeping....Unless in Hatton Garden

[Baitrunner]

Sorry MM for what started life as a perfectly normal and sensible question!

I think you get a much more sensible response from people in the evenings

[BroadScot]

Yes agreed Mark, my sincere appols MM. Its Ray's fault ...honest!

[BroadScot]

This may help MM.... 5/8 Hex ? http://www.aquafax.co.uk/html/product_details.asp?ID=11598

[MauriceMynah]

That looks the jobbie Iain, well if I can find an appropriate nut I'm out of the .... well you know. Thanks all for a fine collection of in depth and helpful replies, They're right up to the standard I aspire to when assisting our longer standing members. (and we all know that a long standing member is happiness itself)

[imtamping2]

If you are looking for a " an appropriate nut " I would suggest you check out the other posters in this thread I'm sure one of them will fit the bill..........

[BroadScot]

If you are looking for a " an appropriate nut " I would suggest you check out the other posters in this thread I'm sure one of them will fit the bill..........

Oh I have never handed out a warning point ...yet ! Some of these so called nuts IMO are getting a little thread bare! ME!  

It is good to diversify a thread, occasionaly,  it made ME go and Google properly to try and aid MM.

Iain.

[MauriceMynah]

I tried diversifying a thread once, didn't half get a slap

[Regulo]

I crossed a thread once - he wasn't half angry.

[BuffaloBill]

John, can I ask you if the deck fitting has a rubber seal on it?

If it has, I can't see the reason for it being too tight to undo

when required as with the seal, it should only be 'nipped up'

rather than 'tightened' and therefore easy to release.

When we bought 'Sapphire', the sealing washer was missing

and it was difficult to release but easy after I fitted a new one.

As an aside to this thread, how many of you check that your 

fresh water tank fitting has a good seal on it? Think of all the 

c**p that can get washed in there in a good storm or when

washing down with a hose......

'Sapphire's was cracking in places so was replaced at the same time.

Edited October 20, 2015 by BuffaloBill

[MauriceMynah]

Good point, thanks, I shall check ALL my deck fittings seals (and just for Ray (Regulo) I'll check the Walruses too)