Chrome Socket Drive End Deformation :/ Snap On

[uk-doctor]

I recently bought a brand new set of Snap On 1/2 6 point chrome sockets sizes 12mm - 24mm, i own a full tool cabinet and tool chest of Snap On tools so am not new to tool use. I have only lightly used some of these sockets with ratchets with extensions and the odd time with a breaker bar, I have NEVER used them with any impact tool whatsoever. I am noticing thow after only a few uses noticable deformation on the drive end of the sockets which i have never came accross before :/.

I messaged my snap on dealer and sent him a picture of one of the sockets i have used and he said its from using it on an impact gun, i do not even own an impact gun i have only used these sockets at home and very very few times.

Can anyone shead any light on this as they wernt exactly cheap and i havent abused them whatsoever i regularly clean my tools and maintain them as my pride and joy so am abit gutted there showing deformation,do people think this is a normal thing on snap on sockets or.......??

Thankyou in advance, Brandon

 

[hautpot]

Your picture is exactly 158x280 pixels.....

This is coming from a tool polisher, I think its normal. The ball mechanism puts wear on the corner.

 

[uk-doctor]

sorry about the picture thats just how it uploaded, im very sure its not wearing from the ball bearing locking system, its in each corner and has flared the chrome slightly out asif an extension has twisted in the socket. I will try to upload the picture again

 

[General Geoff]

I've seen this kind of wear before on 1/2" sockets, particularly when using a wobble-fix extension. The limited shoulder on a wobble-fix extension, when you're applying a lot of torque on the socket attached to the extension in the 'fixed' position, can cause some deformation.

When I say 'a lot of torque,' I'm talking about a 250lb guy standing on a 15" ratchet.

 

[uk-doctor]

my extensions are the straight fix standerd ones, the most force put on the socket was about 100nm to tighten wheel bolts, im really baffled why they are deforming

 

[Rossco]

Certainly looks like it's been on a windy gun.

Don't worry about it. You can still get warranty no worries.