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Offline EVILDR235

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8 point socket related question.
« 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.

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Offline fatfillup

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #1 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
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Offline bill300d

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2018, 07:57:13 AM »
In all my years of handling tools I can't remember seeing an 8pt deep socket.
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Offline Uncle Buck

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2018, 09:58:51 AM »
Never seen an 8pt deep.
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Offline Ken W.

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2018, 10:20:24 AM »
I think I have a couple of semi deep 8 point sockets in the garage somewhere.
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Offline slip knot

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline Spartan-C

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #6 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. 
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Offline Ken W.

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline Snaparxon

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2018, 07:07:14 PM »
Snap on made a few sizes in 1/2" drive impact socket. I have one somewhere.
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Offline MAD

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #9 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/

https://sunextools.com/product/12-dr-8-pt-13-pc-sae-deep-impact-socket-set/
« Last Edit: June 30, 2018, 10:15:39 PM by MAD »
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Offline p_toad

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #10 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:
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Offline bill300d

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2018, 02:04:06 PM »
Good to know just in case
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Offline Muddy

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Re: 8 point socket related question.
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2018, 08:54:38 PM »
Never seen one in my travels.
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