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Title: A strange S-K socket
Post by: Wrenchmensch on June 22, 2012, 09:58:05 PM
I was digging around in an old coffee can full of tossed sheet metal sockets, and found this 9/16"  4V118 S-K* socket for a 1/2" ratchet.  I know there are collectors of S-K sockets, and the ones I've seen have been as good as any. This one, however, has NOT GUARANTEED stamped on it.

Why would anyone have bought this socket?

*Sorry, but I mis-copied the number in the first posting.

Bob W.
Title: Re: A strange S-K socket
Post by: lbgradwell on June 22, 2012, 10:09:40 PM
Government? War effort?
Title: Re: A strange S-K socket
Post by: rusty on June 22, 2012, 10:18:48 PM

Ultra thin wall for some special application....
Title: Re: A strange S-K socket
Post by: lauver on June 23, 2012, 02:55:37 PM
Nice looking old S-K socket.  I run across lots of S-K, but have never seen one like yours in the wild.
Title: Re: A strange S-K socket
Post by: The Penguin on June 23, 2012, 04:18:20 PM
Its a special socket for Ford connecting rod cap bolts, I have 3-4 of them, ground for clearance so the socket will go to the bottom of the nuts.
Title: Re: A strange S-K socket
Post by: OilyRascal on June 23, 2012, 08:39:39 PM
Oddly enough, I came across one exactly like it today.............now in a box headed for dimwittedmoose.
Title: Re: A strange S-K socket
Post by: J.A.F.E. on June 23, 2012, 10:52:10 PM
A lot of specialty sockets are not guaranteed. I have a bunch of carb sockets primarily Snap-on and Plomb  (mostly for jets) that are marked not guaranteed.

The sockets of that general design with that knurled banding design were some of the finest sockets S·K ever made.
Title: Re: A strange S-K socket
Post by: humber2 on July 01, 2012, 02:44:46 AM
Original poster may like to check his quoted part#

Here's my take from the horses mouth.....
Title: Re: A strange S-K socket
Post by: Nolatoolguy on July 01, 2012, 03:24:12 AM
Very nice socket, love the knurling
Title: Re: A strange S-K socket
Post by: lbgradwell on July 01, 2012, 06:56:48 AM
Quote from: The Penguin on June 23, 2012, 04:18:20 PM
Its a special socket for Ford connecting rod cap bolts, I have 3-4 of them, ground for clearance so the socket will go to the bottom of the nuts.

Quote from: humber2 on July 01, 2012, 02:44:46 AM
Original poster may like to check his quoted part#

Here's my take from the horses mouth.....

Good call Jack!
Title: Re: A strange S-K socket
Post by: Wrenchmensch on July 09, 2012, 11:20:35 PM
Mystery solved!  Thanks!