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1. uses for 8 pt sockets (score: 1): Author: John Niolon <JNiolon@uss.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 10:29:10 -0500; 8 pts are used for square nuts.. john; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00199.html (6,721 bytes)
2. Re: uses for 8 pt sockets (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 14:15:34 -0400 (EDT); I shouldn't have expected anyone to give me any credit... :-) Obviously 8 pt sockets would be used for square nuts. I just about _never_ see them in real life (at least where you'd want to use a soc; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00203.html (7,123 bytes)
3. RE: uses for 8 pt sockets (score: 1): Author: "Mullen, Tim (IIS)" <Tim.Mullen@ngc.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:14:46 -0700; Someone that is tired of rounding off the over tightened pipe plug of the transmission fill plug on a car - tight quarters, boxed end and twelve point sockets tend to round things off. Crescent wren; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00205.html (7,146 bytes)
4. RE: uses for 8 pt sockets (score: 1): Author: "Joe Szwed" <jszwed@energykinetics.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:16:17 -0400; I find the smaller sizes handy to use taps when cleaning out threaded holes. And then you can use socket extensions for the hard to get/reach places like a tap extension or pulley tap. Joe Szwed; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00206.html (7,607 bytes)
5. Re: uses for 8 pt sockets (score: 1): Author: Mike Sloane <msloane@att.net>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 17:45:31 -0400; You are better off with an inexpensive set of 3/8 sockets designed to be used for taps. They have rubber covers that hold the tap to the socket. I bought mine from HF and have found them to be excell; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00207.html (7,576 bytes)
6. RE: uses for 8 pt sockets (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 16:14:58 -0700; My Triumphs have multiple square headed pipe plugs, for gearbox drain & fill, engine oil drain and differential drain & fill. As someone already said, you want something that will grip all 4 corners; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00208.html (8,127 bytes)

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