Comments on: There’s A Brocket In My Socket http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/08/theres-a-brocket-in-my-socket/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:35:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mr P http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/08/theres-a-brocket-in-my-socket/#comment-740468 Mr P Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:41:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18241#comment-740468 I use the grip-tite socket set it hold the bolt and can take out rounded bolts works on Stainless steel but cant be used with a impact driver http://www.bt-andf.com/index.php I use the grip-tite socket set it hold the bolt and can take out rounded bolts works on Stainless steel but cant be used with a impact driver
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]]> By: Old Donn http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/08/theres-a-brocket-in-my-socket/#comment-740321 Old Donn Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:25:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18241#comment-740321 Bought the Craftsman version of these some time back, tried the 1/2 inch once and it let me down. Maybe the Gearwrench stuff works better, but these things? No. Bought the Craftsman version of these some time back, tried the 1/2 inch once and it let me down. Maybe the Gearwrench stuff works better, but these things? No.

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/08/theres-a-brocket-in-my-socket/#comment-739810 fred Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:33:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18241#comment-739810 The folks at Danaher (Fluke, Armstrong, K-D, Easco, Allen etc.) are having someone in the PRC manufacture magnetic extension bars, universal joints and drive-size adapters under their Gearwrench brand name. The Gearwrench part number are 81238 , 81236 and 81237 respectively. I saw them recently while Christmas shopping at Sears. Each appears to have a magnetic tip at its “male”’ end that would seem to extend into the socket ¼ inch or so. I’m not sure about how this might impede the walls on a standard length socket from engaging a nut or bolt head – but they certainly would work on a deep socket. I would think that the inserts pictured are thinner and might work better on short sockets – but might be a bit more time consuming (probably no big deal) to install or push out of a deep socket. The advantage of the Gearwrench concept (if it works well) is that it should work with any size socket – and has fewer pieces to go missing. My local Sears was selling them next to sets of Grip-Tite sockets which would presumably be an alternative. I bought neither type – but would be curious to hear the experiences of others who use either product The folks at Danaher (Fluke, Armstrong, K-D, Easco, Allen etc.) are having someone in the PRC manufacture magnetic extension bars, universal joints and drive-size adapters under their Gearwrench brand name. The Gearwrench part number are 81238 , 81236 and 81237 respectively. I saw them recently while Christmas shopping at Sears. Each appears to have a magnetic tip at its “male”’ end that would seem to extend into the socket ¼ inch or so. I’m not sure about how this might impede the walls on a standard length socket from engaging a nut or bolt head – but they certainly would work on a deep socket. I would think that the inserts pictured are thinner and might work better on short sockets – but might be a bit more time consuming (probably no big deal) to install or push out of a deep socket. The advantage of the Gearwrench concept (if it works well) is that it should work with any size socket – and has fewer pieces to go missing.

My local Sears was selling them next to sets of Grip-Tite sockets which would presumably be an alternative. I bought neither type – but would be curious to hear the experiences of others who use either product

]]> By: Milky2k http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/08/theres-a-brocket-in-my-socket/#comment-739760 Milky2k Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:09:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18241#comment-739760 I just tear off a tiny piece of paper and jam that in between the socket and the bolt head. This keeps the bolt nice and tight in the socket so I don't worry about it falling off and getting lost in the engine bay or worse. I just tear off a tiny piece of paper and jam that in between the socket and the bolt head. This keeps the bolt nice and tight in the socket so I don’t worry about it falling off and getting lost in the engine bay or worse.

]]> By: Ben76 http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/08/theres-a-brocket-in-my-socket/#comment-739751 Ben76 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:03:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18241#comment-739751 Oh man that looks useful. I have used silly putty to do the same thing before while re-installing the intake manifold on a Miata! Oh man that looks useful. I have used silly putty to do the same thing before while re-installing the intake manifold on a Miata!

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