mreisner
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Has anybody compared Koken to Snap-on as far as size? I have mostly Snap on but I'm kicking around getting a set of the quarter inch Koken. Thanks.
1/4 mid 6 pt. Sockets
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Snapon:
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Ko-ken Tools 1/4 Sq. Dr. Socket 10mm 6 point Length 30mm Z-series -
Metric, drive, 6 Point, Semi-Deep, Chrome Hand Sockets.Asix-point socketis designed to the head of a fastener well away from the corners so - Palmac Tools
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IMHOm what is nice (ie what you want out) of mid-deeps is its shortest socket height that will cover almost any fastener with 5-10 exposed threads.
Designers are supposed to spec 1-3 exposed threads, with 5 thread "design" max and 10 thread absolute tolerance spec. So if your mid-deep covers that 5-10 thread range, it will typically fit any "normal" application, meaning you can keep your 50mm deeps assigned to special-use cases only.
Calculate your bolt-depth clearance accordingly. You definitely don't need a 50mm tall socket to do 10 exposed threads, but I'm skeptical 30mm is tall enough. I'd go 32 for the extra lee-way and higher percentage of positive fits vs havin uncertainty the mid-deep will fit.
But that's just personal experience/opinion, maybe somebody else thinks differently.
Designers are supposed to spec 1-3 exposed threads, with 5 thread "design" max and 10 thread absolute tolerance spec. So if your mid-deep covers that 5-10 thread range, it will typically fit any "normal" application, meaning you can keep your 50mm deeps assigned to special-use cases only.
Calculate your bolt-depth clearance accordingly. You definitely don't need a 50mm tall socket to do 10 exposed threads, but I'm skeptical 30mm is tall enough. I'd go 32 for the extra lee-way and higher percentage of positive fits vs havin uncertainty the mid-deep will fit.
But that's just personal experience/opinion, maybe somebody else thinks differently.