Was a Good tool

KEB in GCMS · Jul 19, 2016

This was a handy little tool with a nut driver set and screw driver and a 1/4" allen wrench all in one. That was until I dropped the 1/4" - 5/16" socket down into a hole about 15' deep. Now it is just a piece that I look at and wish I still had to use. I have tried to find another one it was made by Vermont American, but I have not located one.

Mike M · Jul 19, 2016

Just pick up a hex to 1/4" square adapter and use normal 1/4" sockets ? Or I think I even have hex drives built onto sockets in one set ?

KEB in GCMS · Jul 19, 2016

Had not thought about that, need to look and see if I have any around. Thanks.

gajack · Jul 19, 2016

Go Fish, Speaker magnet on a string? Try your luck.

retired farmer · Jul 19, 2016

Get a big magnet and tie on a string and drop it down the hole, should be able to snag it.

greenmech · Jul 20, 2016

I have one like that too. Can you fish out the socket with a magnet? Ron Mn

KEB in GCMS · Jul 20, 2016

I tried to get the socket for about an hour. Then gave up. I have many more tools and too much other stuff to do to have kept fooling with it. Maybe one day I will run across another one in a flea market or pawn shop.

4play · Jul 21, 2016

I used to work in an older dealership that still had in ground lifts, it was common for sockets and wrenches to fall through the gaps in the access panel for the cylinders in the floor. Everybody had a big magnet tied on a string, long stick or heavy wire. If you got lucky you would pull up mystery parts and tools too as a bonus.

Charlie in NY · Jul 21, 2016

How about something like the attached link.

https://www.waresdirect.com/products/commercial-products/armstrong-tools/14-dr196149?trackURL=froogle&utm_source=google&utm_source=cpc&scid=scplp15914430&sc_intid=069-10-714&gclid=COe3747jhM4CFYtZhgodILADyw

It has a roll-pin holding a 1/4" hex shaft in a 5/16" socket. Drive out the roll pin and drive out the hex shaft and then you have a 1/4" hex drive 5/16" socket.

Sean Feeney · Jul 22, 2016

Try here
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KEB in GCMS · Jul 26, 2016

Thanks for the link!

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