1/4 inch hex to 3/4 adaptor.

[nes999]

Does anyone know of a 1/4 inch hex to 3/4 adaptor. I was given a gallon bucket filled with 3/4 inch drive sockets. They were clearly left outside and have alot of rust and gunk on them. I was hoping to find a way to chuck them into a drill to speed up cleaning. Does anyone have a solution?

 

[jdlong]

Mine only go up one size so I dunno. I would step up with 2 or 3 adapters. Then get a decent 3/4 drive ratchet when time and money allow. Otherwise, the Harbor Freight 3/4 ratchet has been fine for me. It's just the tooth count ***** and I have not put enough torque on it yet to break the damned thing. Maybe I'm just fortunate. I dunno! I don't want to tell you to just go to Harbor Freight!

 

[bob15]

http://apexbits.com/hex-power-drive-with-3-4-square-extension.aspx

 

[ecotec]

Do this...

1/4" hex to 3/4" drive for a couple dollars.

 

[nes999]

I have a 1/4 to 1/2 I could always buy a 1/2 to 3/4. Which looks like what I'll do. I have a 3/4 drive ratchet set at work. I just never needed to chuck them into a drill before.

 

[four.cycle]

^ I wonder how far a 3/4" drive socket would travel when it's spinning at 3450 RPM and comes unbuttoned from that set up?

 

[ecotec]

^ I wonder how far a 3/4" drive socket would travel when it's spinning at 3450 RPM and comes unbuttoned from that set up?

He is not trying to turn anything with the socket...

He is trying to get the 3/4" drive sockets spinning so he can clean them faster.

Why the hell would he spin them to 3450 rpm to clean dirt and rust off?

 

[bob15]

He is not trying to turn anything with the socket...

He is trying to get the 3/4" drive sockets spinning so he can clean them faster.

Why the hell would he spin them to 3450 rpm to clean dirt and rust off?

That is the speed of a hand drill.

 

[ecotec]

That is the speed of a hand drill.

0-3450... you can go slower...

 

[Brian_WK]

I would look fir pinned adapters if the socket flying off is a concern. ( Don't think it would be with scotch bright etc wrapped around it)

Brian

 

[[memphis]]

Probably would be faster to try a couple quarts of evapo rust in a 5 gallon bucket. Saves you time and effort.

http://www.evapo-rust.com/buy/

 

[jdlong]

Probably would be faster to try a couple quarts of evapo rust in a 5 gallon bucket. Saves you time and effort.

http://www.evapo-rust.com/buy/

Agreed. Evaporust is amazing stuff although it blackens cheap alloys.

 

[KnurledNut]

In a pinch, a one inch paddle bit should fit diagonally.

 

[four.cycle]

you'll put your eye out, kid!


yeah... seriously.... try some evaporust or vinegar first.

socket on a drill motor - you're just askin' for trouble there.

 

[Strouty]

What about using some 3/4" square stock, make one end round, then thread the other end and use a nyloc nut and washer if needed to hold the socket from running away.

Oops, I was thinking of a lathe, not a drill.

 

[Ign]

0-3450... you can go slower...

Yep LOL, it's called variable speed.

 

[Strouty]

Unless you have an itchy trigger finger.