7mm 10 point (male end)

[Jlyons617]

Does the time and work Worth 100 $ ? I mean, if I'm to spend 4 hours on modifiing the tool. i'll go at the machine shop and pay the 100 $ to have a perfect fit tool ...

Took me 10 minutes with a dremel.

[Formul_volks]

Took me 10 minutes with a dremel.

What kind of minitool you used on your dremmel ? Did you ''redefine,' all the spline or simply by ''sharpening'' each one the deal was done ?

[zoo]

Does the time and work Worth 100 $ ? I mean, if I'm to spend 4 hours on modifiing the tool. i'll go at the machine shop and pay the 100 $ to have a perfect fit tool ...

Which direction did you go with these?

[KyleAnderson]

Has anyone considered 3D printing the tool? Given the correct dimensions, I could whip out a CAD model for you in a few minutes.

I did this example in about 10 minutes:

https://www.shapeways.com/model/1845549/?li=aeTabs

You're looking at ~$20 from Shapeways, but I'm not familiar with the quality of their materials.

Solid Concepts has higher quality DMLS materials available. Their customer service is excellent, and they could probably direct you to the best option. They'll be a little more expensive, but you get what you pay for... their part should hold up better. Their quantity discounts are fairly substantial, from prior experience. http://www.solidconcepts.com/materials/dmls-materials/

Just something to consider... let me know if you need any help with a CAD model.

[zoo]

I may make a separate thread on this, but here is some info.
After some searching for a better priced socket, found this:

http://www.xxl-automotive.de/Spezialwerkzeug/Rad-Reifen-Felgen/OZ-Innenzehnkant-Einsatz-f%FCr-Felgenschrauben-SW8::1166.html

30 Euro, minus VAT came out to 24.95. Another 10% off thanks to a coupon code from their FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/xxlautomotive

So 22.69 Euro is about $28 US.
The shipping cost to US is 35 Euro, which is more than the cost of the socket.
In retrospect, I should have bought a couple, but I was worried that it may not fit. It fits.
**Edit. I ordered two more.





TL, DR $70 shipped for the OZ socket. Arrived in 10 days.

[Dr.AK]

So this tool will fit into the 7mm bolts even though it says it's for 8mm?

[zoo]

So this tool will fit into the 7mm bolts even though it says it's for 8mm?

Yes. The bolts are not exactly 7mm.
OZ only uses one size, and this socket fits it.

To anyone in the US, I can rent a socket out if you do not feel like buying it.

[Dr.AK]

Perfect, thank you!