Snap On specialty socket

wkndfirewood · Nov 4, 2018

This was in a bow that I acquired at a local auction. I do not know what it may be used for, and was hoping those knowledgeable forum members would know what it is used for.

moresmoke · Nov 4, 2018

Not sue the intended purpose, but should work pretty good on wingnuts.

Mule Meat · Nov 4, 2018

Have saw sockets like it used to install small "T" fittings on diesel engines.

Roger in Iowa · Nov 4, 2018

Should work on radiator or fuel tank drain devices??

Ken Combs · Nov 4, 2018

Pretty sure that's a petcock socket. Is there number on the side opposite the name?

wkndfirewood · Nov 4, 2018

Ken- There is not any number on the other side that I could see

Mike Groom · Nov 4, 2018

We use sockets similar to that on clamps on aircraft in the service,if I remember right they were hose type clamps that had a external flat or wing nut style on them.I still have one in my tool box from working on civilian aircraft.

gregww · Nov 4, 2018

Back when I was involved in building hog confinement buildings, we used a similar socket to screw in 100's of eye bolts.

4play · Nov 4, 2018

It's a wingnut socket, very old too, maybe back to the 20's

oldproudvet · Nov 5, 2018

I've several old Snap On catalogs from the 30s, re post with the Snap On number. You could check this site, used by those that collect old Snap On tools:

http://www.collectingsnapon.com/index.ph

Snap On specialty socket

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