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1/4" hex socket adapters?

01ps

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Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a short adapter for 1/4" hex to use sockets? The ones I've seen are too long (like the ones in the pic).
I am looking for one that will let the socket sit basically flush with the end if the chuck.

I'd like to be able to use 1/4" sockets instead of nut drivers.

Basically I'd like to convert a 1/4 hex drive tool to a 1/4 square drive impact.
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Chris83

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I can't remember where I got mine but it's the same length as a standard hex bit so they are out there.
 

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I can't remember where I got mine but it's the same length as a standard hex bit so they are out there.

Same here. I've got a couple of sets and one set is much shorter than the others...too bad I have no idea where it came from!
 
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APEX has the shortest:

1/4'' drive - 1 3/8'' total length
3/8'' drive - 1 5/8'' total length
1/2'' drive - 2 0/0'' total length
 

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Here's my 12V Dewalt with a 1" insert bit:
(I had to file detent grooves closer to the end of the adaptor. Only took a minute.)

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Its one of these:

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I guess Snap On FBS8,FBS9,FBSM8A things are sort of the opposite of what O.P. is looking for--but hard to find on the website I think they are under "screwdrivers"
hex driven things can be 1/4" but also 5/16" ?
convert 5/16" hex drive to square instead of 1/4" hex to square?
thing for the end of KoKen Attack Hand Impact Driver converts 1/2" drive to 5/16" hex I think
 
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Snap On CRD8B (shortest) vs Unknown shank (middle) vs harbor freight shank (longest)
Snap on is 1-3/16" from top to bottom. Shortest ive ever come across.
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01ps

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So I think I'll order a couple of snap on GMB3041 and file a groove into it. Thanks everyone for pointing me in the right direction. Sometimes its hard to know what term to google for even tho you know there has to be something out there like what you are looking for.
 
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