Seiko Solar PADI Hex Screwdriver Help Please

[TaketheCannoli]

Afternoon all,

I'm going to be changing the shroud on my SNE 499. Can anyone tell me what hex driver size I need please and also where I might get one?

Many thanks.

[RobDad]

I’d just pop into any tool shop/onto Amazon and buy a set of metric and imperial. I seem to use them all the time on my air rifles, assembling furniture, tinkering with the car - not expensive either


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[TaketheCannoli]

Thanks. I must have 50 or 60 allen keys in the garage but these ones are tiny, hence the question. I'm hoping someone knows the exact size so I can buy one.

I’d just pop into any tool shop/onto Amazon and buy a set of metric and imperial. I seem to use them all the time on my air rifles, assembling furniture, tinkering with the car - not expensive either


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Thanks. I must have 50 or 60 allen keys in the garage but these ones are tiny, hence the question. I'm hoping someone knows the exact size so I can buy one.

I’d just pop into any tool shop/onto Amazon and buy a set of metric and imperial. I seem to use them all the time on my air rifles, assembling furniture, tinkering with the car - not expensive either


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[TaketheCannoli]

I asked the fella I'm buying the shroud from for the size and he's going to send the right tool. Result!

Thanks anyway.

[Lammylee]

I asked the fella I'm buying the shroud from for the size and he's going to send the right tool. Result!

Thanks anyway.

I would be interested to know the size, Shroud on its way from Hong Kong, will probably get here before the watch from Earnest Jones!

[Toddy]

I'll.let you know tomorrow morning if you haven't found out by then, changed mine for a Yobokies and remember it being quite small (thinking 1mm).

Cheers, Toddy

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Forgot to say I'm on 12hr nights so can't look at the moment.

[Onelasttime]

It's a 1.5mm hex tool but be careful removing the Seiko screws. They're made of cheese and if the tool doesn't have a good tight fit, the heads can be easily rounded off.

[TaketheCannoli]

It's a 1.5mm hex tool but be careful removing the Seiko screws. They're made of cheese and if the tool doesn't have a good tight fit, the heads can be easily rounded off.

Thank you, I had read that somewhere so was think of putting a small piece of loo paper on the end of the tool for a bit of grip and protection from scratches.

[Papa Hotel]

Get really good Allen Keys, not a set of cheapies. Cheap ones will be soft and deform then make a mess of the screws. Get good quality and use the 1.5mm without messing around with bits of toilet paper.

[TaketheCannoli]

Thanks very much, 1.5mm.

Like I said earlier, the company supplying the shroud is sending me the right tool.

I'll be sure to be careful :)

Get really good Allen Keys, not a set of cheapies. Cheap ones will be soft and deform then make a mess of the screws. Get good quality and use the 1.5mm without messing around with bits of toilet paper.

[Papa Hotel]

Is it Yobokies?

[TaketheCannoli]

No, they're called Stitches & Buckles and are well known in the modding world.

Is it Yobokies?

[Onelasttime]

No, they're called Stitches & Buckles and are well known in the modding world.

I'd be interested in seeing this. The problem I had with the Yobokies shroud was the holes weren't deep/wide enough so the screws protruded more than my sanity could take.

If Stitches & Buckles have solved that problem I might have to revisit a Solar.

[TaketheCannoli]

I'll certainly let you know how I get on.

I'd be interested in seeing this. The problem I had with the Yobokies shroud was the holes weren't deep/wide enough so the screws protruded more than my sanity could take.

If Stitches & Buckles have solved that problem I might have to revisit a Solar.

[Spike]

I'd be interested in seeing this. The problem I had with the Yobokies shroud was the holes weren't deep/wide enough so the screws protruded more than my sanity could take.

If Stitches & Buckles have solved that problem I might have to revisit a Solar.

I tried two of Harolds/Yobokies shrouds and couldn't get either to fit as the internal rim of the shroud wasn't accurately milled, having said that his customer service was excellent.
A half decent allen key is essential, I found out the hard way but thankfully got replacement screws quickly (Seiko UK wouldn't supply direct and I had to go through a dealer)