When I was still disassembling large machinery professionally, I broke the ball end off 3 times.I never try and break anything loose with a ball drive Allen. They are ok for hand turning a loose bolt in are out.
Each time turned a 15min job into at least a 2h ordeal, so I learned not to do that anymore!
Long T handle hex keys with a flat end for the initial break loose from now on.
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