8 point (double square) sockets
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Burning Brakes
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8 point (double square) sockets
anybody have a source for double square (8 point) sockets?
i've tried everywhere i know (and on the internet) and can't seem to find them.
thanks for any info.
i've tried everywhere i know (and on the internet) and can't seem to find them.
thanks for any info.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
Craftsman sells them and you can also get them from http://www.mcmaster.com/. Just search there 3/8'' Drive Sockets
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
SK makes them figure a set of NPT sockets 10 (Male and female) from 3/8 down will cost you $75.....
Last edited by bobs77vet; Dec 28, 2004 at 11:24 PM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by RHD '68 L89
Never heard of 8 point before, what is it used on?
I know about 12 point sockets......
I know about 12 point sockets......
David
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Sometimes you need to use a breaker bar... With a square socket you can only get 4 positions. With the 8 point you will have more choices in a confined area. Sometimes a little more room is all you need. We've all been there. It's a trade off but I have never had problems with an eight point. ANYTHING is better than pipe wrenches and vise grips. Save the vice grips for broken bolts and such.
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio Texas
Originally Posted by Larry B.
I got the two sizes I use for the diff plug and the trans plug. at a commercial tool supply house. They are worth tracking down. you'll never round off the corners with those.
yeah, that's what i want it for, the diff plug. it's 5/8 in square socket, correct?????
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by RHD '68 L89
I would have thought a square socket would be stronger than an 8 point but what do I know 
Less chance of rounding the corners as well.
Less chance of rounding the corners as well.its like the difference between 12 pt and 6pt sometimes the angles don't workout and you need the added flexibility of the extra set of points...the SK set i have (3/8 down) is 4 points and the craftsman/powrkraft ones i have (3/8 up) are 8 point....
and to make matters worse when i had one plug (female) that was enlarged i had to take a 3/8 hex head socket and grind it down....no way was i going to grind down my expensive ones....
