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Title: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: EVILDR235 on June 29, 2018, 11:28:10 PM

I have been buying tools since 1966. I have a lot of 8 point sockets, but none of them are deep sockets. Did any toolmaker ever make deep 8 point sockets ? Years ago while working for my good friend Brian in the wrecking yard /scrap metal business I found 8 point sockets useful when we tore down old gas stations that were bolted together using square bolts and nuts.

EvilDr235

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: fatfillup on June 29, 2018, 11:46:37 PM

that is a darn good question.I'm guessing I had played with over 10,000 sockets in my tool business, and can't remember any deep eight points.

I have seen and sold 13/16 four point deep impact sockets for doing the wheels on tractor trailers.

curious what others have  seen

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: bill300d on June 30, 2018, 07:57:13 AM

In all my years of handling tools I can't remember seeing an 8pt deep socket.

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: Uncle Buck on June 30, 2018, 09:58:51 AM

Never seen an 8pt deep.

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: Ken W. on June 30, 2018, 10:20:24 AM

I think I have a couple of semi deep 8 point sockets in the garage somewhere.

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: slip knot on June 30, 2018, 10:25:54 AM

I've used a number of 8points and have never seen a deep one either.

But I cant remember needing one or it would have been slapped together. Chop saw, piece of pipe and a few minutes at the welder will make a shallow socket a deep one.

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: Spartan-C on June 30, 2018, 05:59:02 PM

I recall seeing either a medium deep or deep one's listed in a late 1980's SnapOn catalog.  At least I though so. 

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: Ken W. on June 30, 2018, 06:32:13 PM

This isn't a deep , but it's a 8 point impact swivel in 1/2" drive. It's an Apex from Dayton, Ohio. It doesn't say where its made. I found this in the garage this morning looking for the semi deeps. I didn't find those.

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: Snaparxon on June 30, 2018, 07:07:14 PM

Snap on made a few sizes in 1/2" drive impact socket. I have one somewhere.

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: MAD on June 30, 2018, 10:03:57 PM

Proto and Sunex both make deep eight point impact sockets. The Sunex listing says "8 point design accommodates most railroad applications".  I believe Wright makes them as well.

http://www.protoindustrial.com/en/industrial-tools/PROTO/Impact-Sockets/Impact-Sockets-Individual/19d8fdfc-4639-4b8d-bc6e-3378c7fb05f1_Proto%c2%ae-1%7c2%22-Drive-Deep-Impact-Sockets---8-Point/ (http://www.protoindustrial.com/en/industrial-tools/PROTO/Impact-Sockets/Impact-Sockets-Individual/19d8fdfc-4639-4b8d-bc6e-3378c7fb05f1_Proto%c2%ae-1%7c2%22-Drive-Deep-Impact-Sockets---8-Point/)

https://sunextools.com/product/12-dr-8-pt-13-pc-sae-deep-impact-socket-set/ (https://sunextools.com/product/12-dr-8-pt-13-pc-sae-deep-impact-socket-set/)

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: p_toad on July 01, 2018, 10:37:07 PM

Don't think i've ever seen a deep 8 pt either.   I have gotten fair use out of them in getting to oil ports on my lawn tractors that were apparently designed with the "you'll never wrench this" in mind, but an 8 pt and a flex and extension and voila!  Never had much luck with crowsfoot on those plugs.  for some reason, i buy spares any time i see them. :tongue:

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: bill300d on July 02, 2018, 02:04:06 PM

Good to know just in case

Title: Re: 8 point socket related question.
Post by: Muddy on July 02, 2018, 08:54:38 PM

Never seen one in my travels.