Astro nano socket back holder for ratcheting wrench use

[centerknurk]

Picked up some 3/8" Asto nano sockets that I plan to use with my VIM 17mm ratcheting wrench head. Problem is, I need the little backer adapter to keep the socket on the wrench if I turn the wrench upside down. Olsa makes an adapter set but it's a little pricey for what it is. I saw a guy on here selling what looked to be 3d printed plastic ones but I couldn't get a response from him. Anyone know of a cheaper option? Here's the Olsa ones: https://olsatools.com/products/clip-for-stubby-impact

 

[nafets47]

That adapter from Olsa is actually a very cool idea.

$26.87 for 3, that is a approx $9.00 a piece. If you buy it from their tiktok shop, whatever that is, you get free shipping but the price is a bit over $33.00, again not a bad price for 3.

How much do you think it would be ordering from someone 3D printing in plastic with shipping? If they are plastic they will just break...

 

[centerknurk]

That adapter from Olsa is actually a very cool idea.

$26.87 for 3, that is a approx $9.00 a piece. If you buy it from their tiktok shop, whatever that is, you get free shipping but the price is a bit over $33.00, again not a bad price for 3.

How much do you think it would be ordering from someone 3D printing in plastic with shipping? If they are plastic they will just break...

I need just the 3/8" so that might be the cost issue.

 

[Roger.donaldston]

couldn't you use basically any add-on socket spinner to accomplish this? good idea, I need one now.

Who makes the 3/8 and 1/2" with the thinnest disc?

 

[Professor Gascan]

You can always put a piece of masking tape over the faceted end of the nano socket.

 

[nafets47]

I need just the 3/8" so that might be the cost issue.

Fair enough

 

[Steve_P]

You can chop off one of the 3/8 Tekton super short extensions.

 

[Dumber than lumber]

Picked up some 3/8" Asto nano sockets that I plan to use with my VIM 17mm ratcheting wrench head. Problem is, I need the little backer adapter to keep the socket on the wrench if I turn the wrench upside down. Olsa makes an adapter set but it's a little pricey for what it is. I saw a guy on here selling what looked to be 3d printed plastic ones but I couldn't get a response from him. Anyone know of a cheaper option? Here's the Olsa ones: https://olsatools.com/products/clip-for-stubby-impact

This is Garage Journal. We agree that you need it.
Some CSOB among us who knows how to save a buck should chime in.
Isn’t there some kind of ratcheting knob that would sort of work?
EDIT: does this “finger ratchet” look close
https://www.amazon.com/WINTOWIN-Thumbwheel-Ratchet-Finger-Wrench/dp/B0C1ZZCCB7/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Or…
https://www.amazon.com/Mesee-Revers...rewdriver/dp/B0DG8GZ7GM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[whateg01]

I'm assuming that the reason for this set is because of the shallow height. Most spinner knobs are kinda tall, defeating the purpose.

I can make you one but it'll cost ya about $500. Maybe just buy the one that's easy to buy

 

[terrific]

It would look a little goofy, but I'll bet you could grab a clip off a socket rail and use it the same way.

 

[ChefRex]

I just use a piece of paper towel, simple.

 

[1320]

It would look a little goofy, but I'll bet you could grab a clip off a socket rail and use it the same way.

That's what I did. I used an Ernst rail clip and cut down the rail grip part as best I could. It isn't perfectly out of the way, but it worked for what I needed.

 

[308guru]

I realize there's some cost to this, perhaps not much more than the adapters mentioned above, but any reason you aren't using the Nano ratchet that is intended to be used with these sockets? 783105 or 78318.

 

[JradM]

Look for "low profile socket adapter" on Amazon. There are a variety of options.

When you're not using them as adapters, they don't even need to be especially good or tough.

 

[WhataTool]

Look for "low profile socket adapter" on Amazon. There are a variety of options.

When you're not using them as adapters, they don't even need to be especially good or tough.

I have some, they only retain with magnets. Weak ones. Which means the adapter reatins to the wrench, but nothing is holding onto the socket, as in nothing at all