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Engineer20

10-01-2004 12:44:03




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Where can I find a set of 8 point sockets? I can't pay the $220.00 for a set of Snap-on's.
I called my local Sears store and they said they didn't sell them.




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Rod M1

10-02-2004 21:32:36




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Engineer20, 10-01-2004 12:44:03  
They have them in Wright Tool brand
http://www.pts-tools.com/home/home.asp



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Frank-VT

10-02-2004 13:30:27




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Engineer20, 10-01-2004 12:44:03  
I bought a 12 piece set a few years ago made by Wright. Goes up to 1 1/4 from 1/2. I believe lifetime warrented.(I had abused a couple of half inch 12 points and they replaced them) I bought this set thru Blue Ball Machine Co. 800-860-4470 ,or maybe they have a site now.



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Gerald J.

10-02-2004 08:07:49




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Engineer20, 10-01-2004 12:44:03  
Just looking in my McMaster-Carr Catalog (www.mcmaster.com). They show sets of 3/8 and 1/2" drive 8 point sockets for square headed bolts.

In 3/8" its 5609A88 For about $31. 7 sockets 1/4 to 5/8".

In 1/2" its 5573A26 for about $70. 10 sockets 3/8 to 1".

A few years back they had an 8 point socket line that fit hex and square properly. I think the one I bought was made by Armstrong. I don't see those in this catalog. They don't like to admit vendors so they can change vendors without changing their catalog.

Gerald J.

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Gene Davis (Ga.)

10-01-2004 21:21:16




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Engineer20, 10-01-2004 12:44:03  
12 point sockets will fit a four point nut. Gene Davis



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Bus Driver

10-02-2004 05:24:34




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Gene Davis (Ga.), 10-01-2004 21:21:16  
Mathematically, that would seem to be the case for using the 12 point sockets on square nuts. The corner angles on the 12 point are not 90 deg and most of the 12 pointers fit loose on any square nut that they will fit onto. My success with them has been very poor. I much prefer the 8 point sockets for square nuts



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Bus Driver

10-01-2004 18:27:29




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Engineer20, 10-01-2004 12:44:03  
You are referring to the 8 point sockets for square nuts, correct? Torx has 6 points if I remember correctly.



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Engineer20

10-01-2004 19:51:24




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Bus Driver, 10-01-2004 18:27:29  
Bus Driver you are right. Looking for 8 points for the "square nuts". Thanks for everyones input. There is a Armstrong tool dealer close by, I'll check them out. Also found a set on Ebay but the seller has had a lot of negative feedback in the past couple of months.



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cw

10-01-2004 15:57:45




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Engineer20, 10-01-2004 12:44:03  
I think the sockets you are looking for are called'torx sockets'.go to a co. on the web called'harbor freight'they have most any tool you want,at very resonable rates.cw



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Bus Driver

10-01-2004 14:11:51




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Engineer20, 10-01-2004 12:44:03  
I have several sizes of Craftsman 8 point sockets in 1/2 and 3/8 drive. To complete my collection, I bought some sizes larger than Sears offers in other brands.



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Robert in W. Mi.

10-01-2004 13:26:19




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Engineer20, 10-01-2004 12:44:03  
"That" particular Sears store doesn't have them??? OR Sears itself doesn't have them??? I have a set of them and they came from Sears..

Check the Sears tool catalog.

Robert



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TimV

10-01-2004 13:51:01




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Robert in W. Mi., 10-01-2004 13:26:19  
I just checked the Sears site, and didn't see a "set" of 8-points. However, they do sell them individually--about $4.49 a pop in 1/2" drive. Still cheaper than Snap-on, and it's possible that the DO sell a set, just not on their website.

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ArtinNY

10-01-2004 13:13:15




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 Re: 8 point sockets in reply to Engineer20, 10-01-2004 12:44:03  
Armstrong #16331 is a 10pc set 1/2"drive 3/8-1" It should run about $ 60.00-70.00



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