1 1/2" drive socket set

[vjquan]

Anybody ever heard of a 1 1/2" drive socket set??

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/tls/680392811.html

What would these be used for? Street light poles?

 

[T56 Impala]

Mining equipment??????Something really, really big! I don't even have a use for 3/4 drive sockets, I couldn't imagine using those! That must be what they use on those gas powered impact drivers.

 

[Phatsub]

Maybe heavy equip?

 

[paramudduck]

http://kuanicor.manufacturer.global...-tool/1003929679/Super-Duty-Impact-Wrench.htm

1-1/2-inch Square Drive Super Duty Impact Wrench with 2,500 ft-lb Torque
Model Number:KI-50-8

I've seen 1 inch drive stuff on big farm machinery. I don't want to see any thing you would use a 1 1/2 inch drive to work on.

 

[old salvage]

Maybe for ordnance ? Battleship maintenance ?

 

[Lightning]

You need a helper to assist you using these heavy tools.

 

[89MustangGX]

http://kuanicor.manufacturer.global...-tool/1003929679/Super-Duty-Impact-Wrench.htm

1-1/2-inch Square Drive Super Duty Impact Wrench with 2,500 ft-lb Torque
Model Number:KI-50-8

I've seen 1 inch drive stuff on big farm machinery. I don't want to see any thing you would use a 1 1/2 inch drive to work on.

It weighs over 40 pounds! Bet that sorta takes the fun out of using it.

 

[wilbilt]

The location might give a clue. Long Beach. Battleship maintenance is probably pretty close.

 

[billymade]

X2! Good call! Thats exactly what i was thinking, Naval maintenance! They're stuff must be HUGE!!!!!!

 

[T56 Impala]

I figured it out. Its for installing the main cap on this!!!!

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/


"Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm"

 

[vjquan]

Who's willing to bet that Merkava_4 is going to want the Snap-On sockets??

 

[Mike83]

Those tools are necessary only if you have really big nuts.

 

[T56 Impala]

Wow, after doing a quick search, you can buy sockets with DRIVE sizes up to 4-1/2 inches!!!!!

 

[dxdexter]

Up here in Canada these large drive sizes are used routinely in the mining and petroleum industry as well as any large scale machinery.

Gray Tools in Canada manufactures sockets up to 2 1/2" drive and up to 8" hex size. An 8" socket is 11.5" in diameter and 9.25" long.

 

[Uncle Buck]

For the guy with massive nuts!

 

[Moose-LandTran]

1-1/2" is an industrial application size. it's used for stationary heavy equipment and metalwork on certain buildings and things like oil rigs and production facilities.

 

[JB740i]

Okay, how bout this. I've got a 6 5/8" Proto Industrial Impact socket sitting out on my workbench. Bought it off of ebay hoping to resell it but no takers. It's 1/1/2 drive and weighs 27 pounds.

How the heck could you collect a whole set of em though. Would need a forklift to carry round your toolbox.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Okay, how bout this. I've got a 6 5/8" Proto Industrial Impact socket sitting out on my workbench. Bought it off of ebay hoping to resell it but no takers. It's 1/1/2 drive and weighs 27 pounds.

How the heck could you collect a whole set of em though. Would need a forklift to carry round your toolbox.

It would make a real cool door stop for the shop if you needed one! (i don't)

 

[paramudduck]

Paper weight for your desk?

 

[bchee]

I figured it out. Its for installing the main cap on this!!!!

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/


"Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm"

That is unbelievable.

If you had a need for the 1.5" set, I'm sure $500 is an incredible deal. What do you think retail is for that set? Maybe more than $3000?

 

[Marlin]

Check out this monster. It's a 3-1/2" drive. The model number is also the weight of the tool.
http://www.irtools.com/IS/product.aspx-en-2916

 

[kbs2244]

Pretty common in railroad train shops.
Some of the breaker bars have 4 or 6 foot handles.

 

[wrenchr]

I figured it out. Its for installing the main cap on this!!!!

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/


"Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm"

Frackin huge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!