I bought a "hardened" 3/8" extension set that will twist off at exactly 55'
Lbs of torque.
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> From: Ulix Goettsch[SMTP:ulix@u.washington.edu]
> Reply To: Ulix Goettsch
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 4:05 PM
> To: Scott & Glenda Meyers
> Cc: Leo S.; Spridgets
> Subject: Re: Rear Axle Socket
>
> Scott,
> I bought a complete socket set from Harbor Freight Tools (mail order).
> It comes witha 3/4" drive ratchet, breaker bar, extension, and sockets
> from 1" to 2" or something like that. The sockets are 6 point and work
> for crank nut and rear axle nuts just fine.
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/taf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3994
>
> It's on sale right now for $37.
>
> Make sure you order it at a time when they have free shipping.
>
> Ulix
>
>
> On Tue, 22 Dec 1998, Scott & Glenda Meyers wrote:
>
> > OK, we have the front pulley nailed down, now the rear axle nut.
> >
> > I know it is 1 7/8".
> >
> > Why oh why did the British, in their infinite wisdom, make that
> > nut with the corners cut off? It seems to me that I need to use a
> > (shallow) SIX POINT socket, because I fear that the typical (and
> > very available) 12 POINT SOCKET will not have enought "meat" to
> > do an adequate job of torquing it down.
> >
> > Are my fears unfounded? Is it OK to use a 12 point socket on
> > them?
> >
> > NOTE: I have been many places in search of a source for a six
> > point socket here in Phoenix Arizona USA. The truck places say
> > they have nothing that small (!!!), and everyone else has only
> > the 12 point in that size. The tool trucks that service our
> > service stations and garages do not even list a 1 7/8" socket.
> >
> > I know they are made somewhere, a friend of mine has one
> > (recently borrowed for the task).
> >
> > Can someone enlighten me as to a source for these?
> >
> > I can use either a 1/2" drive or 3/4" drive. A 1" drive socket
> > would require too many adaptors.
> >
> > Thanks for the information.
> >
> > Scott Meyers
> > 60 Bugeye 1275
> > Currently rewiring to more modern standards.....
> >
>
> Ulix __/__,__
>
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> '67 Sprite
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