90 degree socket adapter

sizzler90 · Feb 17, 2010

Those of you that have used one, what do you think about it? Is it worth the money? This looks like it could come in handy, but I'm not sure how well it would hold up.

stroked93 · Feb 17, 2010

junk i broke 1 taking out a spark plug.

mcdtommy23 · Feb 17, 2010

who sells them? What do they cost?

BWright · Feb 18, 2010

I've got one. Bought it at a car show kind of as a novelty. It *****, definitely not worth the money.

mrshaun · Feb 18, 2010

thy this aviation loves them

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...=20906&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

Rocket1 · Feb 18, 2010

I have one but have never used it. I think it looks like it would break easy.

I think what mrshaun posted the link to would be better.

ricleh · Feb 18, 2010

The Snapon adapter is very useful in certain situations. I have 2 of them and have used them a couple times when nothing else would work. Not something you use very often, but when you need it, it's great to have.

sjt78 · Feb 18, 2010

Could somone explain how you would use the type that mrshaun posted? I can't figure it out.

mrshaun · Feb 18, 2010

there is one part on an apache helicopter that it takes 2 hours to tear down to get to one little bolt, but with this tool tz1 ( using both attached together ) it takes a few minutes and the job is done....

Jbullfrog · Feb 18, 2010

I have an ancient Blue-Point angle extention. It has 2 bevel gears with the input and output 45degrees off from each other. It is free to turn in the center, so it will go 90degrees. It is 1/2" drive.

superautobacs · Feb 18, 2010

sjt78 said:
Could somone explain how you would use the type that mrshaun posted? I can't figure it out.

stick any length extension into adapter, then add a socket....or add another extension to it, another adapter, another extention, another adaptor..... have some fun and be creative with it bascially.

mkdive · Feb 18, 2010

Never had a use for one yet. I agree it does look like it falls into that tool category that you wont use it a lot, but nothing else will take its place when you do find a need for it.

sizzler90 · Feb 19, 2010

stroked93 said:
junk i broke 1 taking out a spark plug.

How much tourq were you using?

BWright said:
I've got one. Bought it at a car show kind of as a novelty. It *****, definitely not worth the money.

I was afraid of that.

mrshaun said:
thy this aviation loves them

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...=20906&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

Still not sure how to use this one?
I had to pass on the Apache, HOA's stricly forbid them. :lol_hitti

sjt78 · Feb 19, 2010

superautobacs said:
stick any length extension into adapter, then add a socket....or add another extension to it, another adapter, another extention, another adaptor..... have some fun and be creative with it bascially.

Thanks...still having a hard time visualizing it, but it's probably just me. I guess it would be a lot easier with the adapter in my hands to see how it would rotate.

pmohr · Feb 19, 2010

mrshaun said:
there is one part on an apache helicopter that it takes 2 hours to tear down to get to one little bolt, but with this tool tz1 ( using both attached together ) it takes a few minutes and the job is done....

Interesting how TZ1 is $18.50, and TZ2 is $36.95...and contains only TZ1 (according to the site).

mrshaun · Feb 19, 2010

infinite lenght breaker bar. take your long extension 1/4 drive and put one adapter at the end then put your socket on it. or before the socket add the 1/4 ratchet adapter and you now have a super long ratchet. especially if you have a 36inch 1/4 dr extension.

try taking a bolt off the inside of a bumper while you are in front of the bumper.
now add the adapters to your extension ( joining the adapters together where the drive end faces back at you) and put your socket on it. Now it works similar to a crow foot.
when i get my truck back ( going in the shop this weekend) and have the pieces i will take pics of different ways to make them work for you.

trythis · Feb 20, 2010

I have the 90 socket adapters 1/2 and 3/8, I find them usefull for speed, not breaking bolts loose.

mrshaun · Feb 20, 2010

snap on only has the 1/4 and 3/8 90 degree adapters

Art From De Leon · Feb 20, 2010

sjt78 said:
Could somone explain how you would use the type that mrshaun posted? I can't figure it out.

Don't feel lonesome, I cannot grasp the concept either.

"infinite lenght breaker bar. take your long extension 1/4 drive and put one adapter at the end then put your socket on it. or before the socket add the 1/4 ratchet adapter and you now have a super long ratchet. especially if you have a 36inch 1/4 dr extension.

try taking a bolt off the inside of a bumper while you are in front of the bumper.
now add the adapters to your extension ( joining the adapters together where the drive end faces back at you) and put your socket on it. Now it works similar to a crow foot.
when i get my truck back ( going in the shop this weekend) and have the pieces i will take pics of different ways to make them work for you."

Pictures will definitely help.

ricleh · Feb 20, 2010

This card comes with the FZ1 to show some applications using the adapter. There are many other possibilities - just use your imagination.

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