Sockets

[CrevisbigX]

Looking at replacing my half inch socket set do I go 6 sided or 12th sided pro and cons please

 

[Badshot]

I prefer 6 sided as they don't round off so easily.

 

[DrDunc]

Looking at replacing my half inch socket set do I go 6 sided or 12th sided pro and cons please

Twelve point will fit onto rusted/deformed heads better, but won't transmit as much force. Also they are better for access in tight spaces, but this advantage is somewhat diminished today with the very fine ratchets available.

Six point will grip much better, and wall drive ones even more so. Sealey market their wall drive six points as being able to transmit up to 30% more torque.

I tend to use six point impact sockets most frequently.

 

[CrevisbigX]

Yes it the sealey ones which I was looking to get. Was thinking of a set for the workshop and a rail of sockets for the toolbox in the tractor

 

[Cowcalf]

what are the slimmest three eights drive sockets available, ( not interested in Snap -on )
Just want a set for those too tight spots

 

[Paddington]

The twelve point ones are the devil's armpits, it only takes a second to round off a nut or bolt head when you're in a rush. I have the Sealey 6 pt. ones which supposedly cover imperial and metric.

 

[nick...]

I got a fair bit of sealey stuff and its as good as anything.even the impact sockets have not suffered from the milwaukee impact wrench
Nick...

 

[ACEngineering]

I like signet sockets and there ratchets are a carbon copy of the snap on and just as good at fraction of the cost.

 

[Hesston4860s]

All mine are snap on and will out turn anything else I've ever used.

 

[Mursal]

Lad I sat beside at school, has a full set of Snap-On stuff ..................

 

[ACEngineering]

All mine are snap on and will out turn anything else I've ever used.

um reminds me I need a repair kit for my 3/4 snap off ratchet, dam good ratchet though.

I have a good mix of sockets some snap on, Teng, Britool, Signet, Draper for the 3/4 drive there all good and do the job fine, and I wouldn't say a snap on socket will out turn another decent brand assuming they are both 6point or 12point.


Bit off topic but What I do need is a 19mm open ended spanner that the open end is straight with the handle not at a 20 deg angle, cant find one so will have to bend an old one!

 

[itsalwaysme]

Bit off topic but What I do need is a 19mm open ended spanner that the open end is straight with the handle not at a 20 deg angle, cant find one so will have to bend an old one!

Just out of interest why does it need to be straight

 

[ACEngineering]

Just out of interest why does it need to be straight

Its for manitou handbrake caliper mounting bolts.
Normal open end will go on but not enough room to get on the next set of flats after spanner hits gearbox so plan is to use a combination of a normal open end followed by a straight end followed by a normal one again to loosen or tighten the locking nuts on the bolts. Its only a problem on the powershft boxes.

 

[itsalwaysme]

Its for manitou handbrake caliper mounting bolts.
Normal open end will go on but not enough room to get on the next set of flats after spanner hits gearbox so plan is to use a combination of a normal open end followed by a straight end followed by a normal one again to loosen or tighten the locking nuts on the bolts. Its only a problem on the powershft boxes.

I wondered if a pipe nut spanner would do it (not familiar with manitou handbrake)
http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/...1956 Double Ended Open Ring Spanner 17 x 19mm

 

[mo!]

Its for manitou handbrake caliper mounting bolts.
Normal open end will go on but not enough room to get on the next set of flats after spanner hits gearbox so plan is to use a combination of a normal open end followed by a straight end followed by a normal one again to loosen or tighten the locking nuts on the bolts. Its only a problem on the powershft boxes.

I have some Aldi ratchet spammers that are flat?

 

[bigg6480]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITOOL-HAL...with-4-Way-Head-19mm-/130975894633?nav=SEARCH This is what you want @ACEngineering

 

[ACEngineering]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITOOL-HAL...with-4-Way-Head-19mm-/130975894633?nav=SEARCH This is what you want @ACEngineering

Yes that would do. Its just to get another bite at it. Cant use anything other than an open ended spanner thinner the better.

 

[Forever Fendt]

Yes that would do. Its just to get another bite at it. Cant use anything other than an open ended spanner thinner the better.

we have some Gedore single ended spanners that came with a punching machine they are straight and very thin just black not chromed

 

[bigg6480]

I have got it for moving the cylinder up on the JF but it is one of these tools when you have got it you find other uses for.

 

[Mrs Brown]

https://www.buyaparcel.com/p/bahco-...set-square-drive-24-piece-12-in-drive-309872/

These are nice sockets and not too expensive