Originally Posted by
Kontact
What does that have to do with an allen bolt?
I think the same concept would apply, just in reverse; The socket head (allen) bolt is analogous with the (ratchet wrench) socket, with corners relieved so less likely to strip, and the allen wrench is analogeous with the external hex bolt head. If A=B, B=A.
But as noted above, perhaps there is still plenty of allen socket remaining to torque on.