why did my ekwb rad come with a giant Allen wrench

[pagani123]

so i know the screws use an allen wrench pattern but i just got my ekwb rad in the mail and it came with a massive allen wrench. What is it used for or was it just a mistake that they sent this big of one?

thanks

[itsmyjobtoknow]

The fittings they use to cover the ports requires a allen key to remove

[Atmos]

Rofl what?

I'm pretty sure that's got to be a mistake, unless you ordered some kind of kit w/ mounting or something... but even still that's a huge freaking allen wrench, I've never seen a bit that large used in a computer setup, except on some extreme cooling solutions

 

 

The fittings they use to cover the ports requires a allen key to remove

 

Interesting, had not known that ekwb used that size of bits

[pagani123]

The fittings they use to cover the ports requires a allen key to remove

the fittings mine came with were just plastic push in fittings

[pagani123]

Rofl what?

I'm pretty sure that's got to be a mistake, unless you ordered some kind of kit w/ mounting or something... but even still that's a huge freaking allen wrench, I've never seen a bit that large used in a computer setup, except on some extreme cooling solutions

i know its like half an inch in diameter wtf

[Minsekt]

so i know the screws use an allen wrench pattern but i just got my ekwb rad in the mail and it came with a massive allen wrench. What is it used for or was it just a mistake that they sent this big of one?

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thanks

 

this

 

in almost every package from ekwb is an allen wrench, ive even got one in my gpu backplate  :blink:

[itsmyjobtoknow]

the fittings mine came with were just plastic push in fittings

 

this

 

in almost every package from ekwb is an allen wrench, ive even got one in my gpu backplate  :blink:

 

[pagani123]

 

ya i dont have that anywhere on my rads

[DXMember]

i know its like half an inch in diameter wtf

take it as a friendly joke

[thekeemo]

@EK Luc

[Zeke]

Huh, I always thought those were called "hex wrenches" or something like that

 

*themoreyouknow*

[W-L]

so i know the screws use an allen wrench pattern but i just got my ekwb rad in the mail and it came with a massive allen wrench. What is it used for or was it just a mistake that they sent this big of one?

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thanks

 

Usually it's either for the caps if you have caps that have hex sockets on them or for installing fittings, their fittings are broached with an allen key to let you properly tighten the fittings:

[pagani123]

Usually it's either for the caps if you have caps that have hex sockets on them or for installing fittings, their fittings are broached with an allen key to let you properly tighten the fittings:

 

i know some of their older rads have fill ports with the big allen wrench so they may have mixed it up by mistake 

[itsmyjobtoknow]

ya i dont have that anywhere on my rads

 

The I guess they just give you a prepackaged bag of screws and allen key...

[acturisme]

Send it back with a letter demanding that you get your $0.05 back.  And make sure you tell them that you don't appreciate the implication that you need to get screwed that badly.  Do this for the lulz.

[W-L]

i know some of their older rads have fill ports with the big allen wrench so they may have mixed it up by mistake 

 

Well I guess an extra piece to add to the tool box. 

[pagani123]

Well I guess an extra piece to add to the tool box. 

ya ill add it to the collection probably work on some car parts or something

[ToastyBear]

Huh, I always thought those were called "hex wrenches" or something like that

They were originally invented and manufactured by Allen Manufacturing.

As all things goes, if there's an original version, there is a knock-off version. Thats where the words hex keys come from, so there are no legal issues.

 

They are usually tiny so I hear them called Keys more than wrenches.

[0ld_Chicken]

pretty sure they're just covering their bases in case you are also using their fittings like W-L posted, they are kinda difficult to get tight without one.  Its easier to send keys out with the more expensive products rather than with the actual single fittings themselves 

edit: i forgot it also goes into the ports before you put fittings in them.  I forget why but I believe you can remove that outset portion 

[Curufinwe_wins]

Yea... Every package from ek has at least one Allen wrench. I think I have like 15 of them this far no joke.

[EK Luc]

so i know the screws use an allen wrench pattern but i just got my ekwb rad in the mail and it came with a massive allen wrench. What is it used for or was it just a mistake that they sent this big of one?

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thanks

 

This big allen key is to remove the black socket extenders where your ports are.  

 

This is due to the fact that the radiator shroud is removable if you would like to paint it or something like that.  To remove the bottom plate you would need to first remove the socket extenders.  This tool would then be required.

 

Also on the XE rads, you have 2 extra ports on the other side.  If you were to want to use these ports, you would need to secure a socket extender there too.  Then the tool would be used again.

 

When I say socket extender, it's these : https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-extender-g1-4-socket-black

 

So basically, if you only use your rad in the original setup it comes and don't dismantle anything, this tool will never be used.

[pagani123]

This big allen key is to remove the black socket extenders where your ports are.  

 

This is due to the fact that the radiator shroud is removable if you would like to paint it or something like that.  To remove the bottom plate you would need to first remove the socket extenders.  This tool would then be required.

 

Also on the XE rads, you have 2 extra ports on the other side.  If you were to want to use these ports, you would need to secure a socket extender there too.  Then the tool would be used again.

 

When I say socket extender, it's these : https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-extender-g1-4-socket-black

 

So basically, if you only use your rad in the original setup it comes and don't dismantle anything, this tool will never be used.

oh that makes sense thanks that might be help full for my next build where i have to coat the inside of the radiator with something