1/4 drive 5/8” 6 point deep socket
- Thread starter Old Dude
- Start date
Sk used to n still might. I think Tekton does.
Yup, they do
Yup, they do
plinker
Well-known member
I have shallow & deep that are Blue point.
Taiwan IIRC.
Taiwan IIRC.
That’s a 3/8. I’m looking for a 5/8.
KnurledNut
Well-known member
Well Google screwed you n me then. The add that immediately popped up was a 5/8. So I clicked on it n just grabbed the link..
See if I trust those guys again.
Olsa has a 1/4 drive 6pt 5/8 short & Deep
although
I don’t think they sell singles, maybe they do…
@Olsa Tools
might be able to help
although
I don’t think they sell singles, maybe they do…
@Olsa Tools
might be able to help
bwringer
Well-known member
I'm also wondering "why". Most 1/4" drive sets stop at 14mm or 9/16" for very good reasons.
dr_clyde
Well-known member
I've only ever seen Blue-Point.
rust in the eye
Well-known member
I'm also curious about the application here, if there is one aside to have one.
This implies a 7/16" bolt/nut. 1/4" drive tools would be very hard pressed to do these up tight.
This implies a 7/16" bolt/nut. 1/4" drive tools would be very hard pressed to do these up tight.
I can’t believe you veterans missed the obvious..
Because theres a peg..duh!!
Mr Ratchet
Well-known member
For chrome, I have Blue Point in shallow and deep. Both have been used numerous times and will continued to be used. My deep impact is from Proto and the shallow is from someone different, can't think of the name.
Not all 5/8" fasteners are torqued to the max spec. My brother barrowed my chromes along with my SO long breaker bar to remove a starter from a Ford pick up that had clearance issues.
Add Tekton, Williams, and Snap On to the list of "Not Good" manufactures who make 5/8" sockets in 1/4" drive in chrome and/or impacts.
Not all 5/8" fasteners are torqued to the max spec. My brother barrowed my chromes along with my SO long breaker bar to remove a starter from a Ford pick up that had clearance issues.
Add Tekton, Williams, and Snap On to the list of "Not Good" manufactures who make 5/8" sockets in 1/4" drive in chrome and/or impacts.
KnurledNut
Well-known member
I’ve used my 1/4dr 5/8 deep socket on a few occasions. Once for plastic toilet seat bolts.
Fedwrench
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Not to derail the thread but, I'd still like to see 1/4 drive or nano/dual drive spark plug sockets.
66HertzClone
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Yeah, those empty pegs are bothering me to, I have a Hansen rack for both 6 and 12 point 1/4 drive sockets, missing are the 5/8 shallow and deep on both and the 5/32 deep 12 point. All of my chrome sockets in 1/2, 3/8, and 1/4 drive are in Hansen racks, all pins are filled in each except for the 1/4 drive ones I mentioned
Last edited:
51dueller
Well-known member
I used to have a Ultrapro deep and SK USA 5/8 shallow. The broaching on the SK was awful and had manual die grinding on the 1/4 drive hole. I sold them with my old socket collection but I kept the 1/8 SK shallow and deep as they are close enough to the Tekton set.
If you were in Canada you can get Taiwan made one from Gregg's Distributors house brand Procore.
If you were in Canada you can get Taiwan made one from Gregg's Distributors house brand Procore.
I profoundly seriously hope that's NOT why we're talking about this. The added pegs on Hanson rails have caused more trouble on this board. The solution are diagonals. Just cut them off and forget about it!I can’t believe you veterans missed the obvious..
Because theres a peg..duh!!
KnurledNut
Well-known member
Hansen really needs to up their game and add a 17mm peg.
Tchicken
Well-known member
I've spent too much time trying for find a 1/4" drive deep hand (not impact, as they are too fat to fit) socket to fill a lonely hole on an OLSA socket organizer - but a 5/8 is within the rule I read somewhere that the max at any drive size is 2 1/2 to 3 times the drive/anvil size, if that bit of internet lore is correct 2.5 x .25=.625 inches, or 5/8" ... but most everyone stops their sets at 9/16" ..
Last edited:
Last time I looked on Snap-on's website, the forementioned socket was out of stock.
Wamsutta
Well-known member
Not to derail this thread but. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is there a way to 3D print a Hansen tray with whatever pegs you want?
Last edited:
Twisted Sid
Well-known member
What about printing new peg caps that slide over the original ones?
Could make them larger diameter for less movement and put different sizes on them.
PugetDude
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Trust but verify.Well Google screwed you n me then. The add that immediately popped up was a 5/8. So I clicked on it n just grabbed the link..
See if I trust those guys again.
You made me go look at my Hanson tray and I don't have a 20 but do have a 21 and 22 loose. Apparently I got tired of looking at the 20mm peg so I broke it offHeresy!
Everyone should own a 20mm
What do you do when you have sizes above the pegs?
I must really be lacking as my 1/4" set in the trays stops at 1/2" but the 3 sets I have in blow molded cases do stop at 9/16"
Mr Ratchet
Well-known member
Looking this morning Snap On has 1/4" drive chrome 5/8" sockets in shallow, mid length, and deep in stock.
shop.snapon.com
shop.snapon.com
shop.snapon.com
Snap-on Store
Snap-on Store
Snap-on Store
That's why you need another tool, a 3D printer. Then you will never have to worry about that againYou made me go look at my Hanson tray and I don't have a 20 but do have a 21 and 22 loose. Apparently I got tired of looking at the 20mm peg so I broke it off
What do you do when you have sizes above the pegs?
I must really be lacking as my 1/4" set in the trays stops at 1/2" but the 3 sets I have in blow molded cases do stop at 9/16"
3D Printed Toolgrid
oscarsnapkin
Well-known member
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2025
- Messages
- 455
Didn’t read the whole thread, so not sure if
Snap-On was mentioned already.
Snap-On was mentioned already.
Tchicken
Well-known member
The Snap-on (even sans shipping charges) costs more than a whole set of Olsa sockets ...
Guess I need to decide how much that unfilled hole is worth ... or switch to a different organizer
Guess I need to decide how much that unfilled hole is worth ... or switch to a different organizer
cody1325
Well-known member
EXACTLY. For 99% of what I do, the little Kobalt 1/4 drive set in the blue plastic case handles it.
My HF 3/8 General Service set has an adapter that allows me to use 3/8 sockets on a 1/4 ratchet, and it's sold on its own in a pack of adapters. In the meantime, that should allow me to use any of the spare 5/8 plug sockets I have with 1/2 stuff.
You one-upped me. I thought that I was stirring the pot with my 1/4”x16mm shallow sockets… that I have never used…Hansen really needs to up their game and add a 17mm peg.
I really honestly do not understand this thread and the many others like it. Please, someone just read me in.
If you have a need to turn a bolt with a 5/8” head, but you either don’t have room, or don’t need torque, but you want speed, why not use a stubby 3/8” ratchet? If the stubby 3/8” is too big, I’ll concede that maybe a 3/8” anvil in a 1/4” body makes some sense.
At this point, really what exactly is the difference between a 5/8” socket on a 3/8” ratchet, vs a 5/8” deep on a 1/4” ratchet if the ratchets are similar in size?
The only possibility that comes to mind is some sort of maintenance tool kit where you only want a single drive, have no torque issues, and 3/8” sockets would add the need for 3/8” extensions and ratchets etc.
Otherwise I have never understood this fascination with socket sizes beyond the normal range.
If you have a need to turn a bolt with a 5/8” head, but you either don’t have room, or don’t need torque, but you want speed, why not use a stubby 3/8” ratchet? If the stubby 3/8” is too big, I’ll concede that maybe a 3/8” anvil in a 1/4” body makes some sense.
At this point, really what exactly is the difference between a 5/8” socket on a 3/8” ratchet, vs a 5/8” deep on a 1/4” ratchet if the ratchets are similar in size?
The only possibility that comes to mind is some sort of maintenance tool kit where you only want a single drive, have no torque issues, and 3/8” sockets would add the need for 3/8” extensions and ratchets etc.
Otherwise I have never understood this fascination with socket sizes beyond the normal range.
RTM
Well-known member
Gotta Catch 'Em All - Wikipedia
Doesn't have to be logical, or realistic. No need, just can't have an open hole..
¢¢
Similarly, why do I have an Astro 1/4" ratchet that's about 10" long and some other that is 4"? I used a 7.5" Proto at work, and it just fit my hand better than the 17 or so standard length 1/4" ratchets l already owned. So I finally found a longer “not Proto”. Not logical, but nice to use it.
Last edited:
Draftpick1
Well-known member
- Joined
- Mar 22, 2018
- Messages
- 326
I had the same issue with looking for a a deep socket to fill out my tray, got a proto impact and took a drill bit and slightly bored out the opening to fit the impact socket.I've spent too much time trying for find a 1/4" drive deep hand (not impact, as they are too fat to fit) socket to fill a lonely hole on an OLSA socket organizer - but a 5/8 is within the rule I read somewhere that the max at any drive size is 2 1/2 to 3 times the drive/anvil size, if that bit of internet lore is correct 2.5 x .25=.625 inches, or 5/8" ... but most everyone stops their sets at 9/16" ..