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Posted: 30 Jul 2008, 13:53
by ermie571
a single hex socket as referred to in the exhaust thread??
Cheers
Em
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Posted: 30 Jul 2008, 13:55
by Titus A Duxass
A single hex socket or six point socket has a hexagonal opening, unlike the normal 12 point or double hex sockets.
They normally have a better fit and are superb when you have iffy nuts!
Hopefully someone will post a picture showing one.
Posted: 30 Jul 2008, 13:59
by ermie571
ooooo thanks!
We have a screwfix local now....looks like that's where I'll be headed to add some more ammunition to the "I will win, you bugger" box!!
Cheers Titus
Em
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Posted: 30 Jul 2008, 14:00
by Titus A Duxass
http://www.rd.com/familyhandyman/content/19608/ - Em have a butchers here, all will be revealed.
Posted: 30 Jul 2008, 17:42
by Mr Bean
Titus A Duxass wrote:A single hex socket or six point socket has a hexagonal opening, unlike the normal 12 point or double hex sockets.
They normally have a better fit and are superb when you have iffy nuts!
Hopefully someone will post a picture showing one.
Yes and to be honest I can't see a use for 12 point sockets as most people have ratchets anyway. Useful in a ring spanner I admit but six points means less chance of a rounded off nut or bolt head.
Cheers
Ken
Posted: 30 Jul 2008, 17:48
by R0B
Posted: 31 Jul 2008, 05:33
by Titus A Duxass
Cor, you've got a big one!
Posted: 31 Jul 2008, 07:17
by ermie571
Perhaps he's got big nuts!!
Em
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Titus- link very helpful - thanks.
Posted: 31 Jul 2008, 07:32
by Titus A Duxass
Em,
If you are off buying tools take a look at a set of double depth six point sockets.
They are usually long enough to fit over studs, etc.
If you go to a reasonable tool shop you should be able to buy them separately. I would go for an 8, a 10 & a 13mm.
Posted: 31 Jul 2008, 08:36
by wookey
i bought some impact sockets for that purpose. bash the crap out of them they undo pretty much everything
