Complete socket sets - Wren Hand Tools

[wrenhandtools]

Even though I am still contacting people regarding their 'wish lists' and still constantly sending prices to the website, I would like to briefly ask how many of you would 'want' some complete sets to fill their Hanson or other socket trays. I am starting to work on the next shipment and was a bit curious as to the desire that's on this site. Please don't take this as me trying to sell more tools with this post. It's just that when I propsed doing a complete set the response was (much) larger than I had expected. Also the demand for the larger sized sockets in 1/2 Dr has been larger than expected as well.
I am not asking for orders at all, I'm just trying to figure out how much socket inventory to order......( I hate running out and disapointing someone)

Also, if you would like me to put this type of post in the classifieds and not here, just let me know...I would be more than happy to move it there in the future.

A very sincere thanks!

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

You will get a lot of replies again, but I have a question............


Would these sets be offered in regular, AND impact grade sockets?

 

[wrenhandtools]

Impact are actually easier for me becasue I don't have to worry about what finish.
I already have a good pretty good inventory, but I need the bigger sized deep sockets.

 

[Big Bad Jon]

I think having the larger size 1/2" drive sockets would be a plus. I am thinking of 30mm and larger.

 

[vette-kid]

Mike, I was actually just thinking along those lines the other night. You already have the socket rail set, but its metric only. I would love a set like this with standard sizes (6pt). The metric set is pretty complete upt to 22. I think this covers the sizes most needed...I dont work on caterpillar truck too often Something with a similiar range in standard would be great.

 

[expatriated]

I would take a complete Hansen tray set of 3/8" Standard (shallow and deep) in satin. What is that- 1/4 to 1" maybe?

 

[The Muffin Man]

I would be interested in all three drive sizes in SAE.

 

[lognom]

I'd be interested in a full rail of (satin finish) 1/2" 6 pt. deep metric up to 32mm.

 

[48548]

I was thinking of a 3/4 set of metric, but not sure what the cost would be....

 

[cravej]

I'm interested in sets, 1/4" & 3/8" drive, metric and standard, deep and shallow.

 

[Canadian Charlie]

I'd like to get a few individual sockets from you Mike, but my credit card is almost maxed out

 

[showags]

If possible, I would be interested in a 3/8 and 1/2 set, both metric and standard in 12pt?

 

[FuriousGeorge]

I'd be very interested in a complete 3/8" set of those potential mid-depth sockets you had mentioned.

 

[cravej]

I received my complete set of 1/4" drive 6-pt. sockets today. Thanks Mike! Three of them don't sit flat on the Hansen tray, but I'll trim it to fit.

 

[Merkava_4]

Why doesn't the 14mm deep and 9/16" deep go all the way down on the pegs?

 

[volvo420coupe]

I couldn't live with my sockets not fitting on the pegs, I probably should see a shrink or something LOL. There IS a 15mm in 1/4" drive available I hope, that is a very useful socket to have, epically on GM transfer cases

 

[cravej]

Why doesn't the 14mm deep and 9/16" deep go all the way down on the pegs?

and the 5/32" deep. The peg is too fat.

 

[DashEight]

Heat that socket up and let melt it's way into it's new custom home. Becareful and dont get burned, use a little welders butter so no plastic sticks.

 

[scottmlew]

Heat that socket up and let melt it's way into it's new custom home. Becareful and dont get burned, use a little welders butter so no plastic sticks.

Really? Do you know that works from experience, or is this just an idea? I had one hell of a time with a dremel trying to get a bunch of my sockets to fit. How hot can you heat the socket without damaging the chrome?

 

[Bustawrench]

How hot can you heat the socket without damaging the chrome?

Same way you heat bearings up to get 'em to drop onto the shaft..........




................just don't let your wife find out what you're up to with her grill.

 

[Doug19]

I've had this problem with probly 7-8 of my sockets some craftsman and the others Toptul. All I did was wrap the socket in a rag, clamp it in tight in a vice, and get the next size up drill bit that won't slid through the hole in the socket and drill away. Shouldn't take much and worked every time for me.

 

[Craftsman]

^Damn. I'd never drill out one of my sockets. I'd modify the peg on the tray, or just not use the tray at all, and store them some other way.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

^Damn. I'd never drill out one of my sockets. I'd modify the peg on the tray, or just not use the tray at all, and store them some other way.

Live a little, Modifying tools is neat! and it's only and old craftsman socket. There the one's I weld to stuff for projects.

 

[scottmlew]

I considered drilling the socket, but decided against it. i really wish Hansen would update their design to fix this issue....many brand of sockets have issues, apparently. Next time, I'll try the melting.

 

[DashEight]

Really? Do you know that works from experience, or is this just an idea? I had one hell of a time with a dremel trying to get a bunch of my sockets to fit. How hot can you heat the socket without damaging the chrome?

Yes Sir, I have done it. I get the socket hot by heating it up in water on the stove. If you use a flame you don't have as good or even heat control. You don't want to burn the Plastic just get it to mold. -Patrick

 

[scottmlew]

Yes Sir, I have done it. I get the socket hot by heating it up in water on the stove. If you use a flame you don't have as good or even heat control. You don't want to burn the Plastic just get it to mold. -Patrick

Great information, thanks! Wish I knew it a few weeks ago

I'm a bit surprised that the plastic melts at such a low temperature!

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

toaster oven was a J tool for a muncie getrag 5 speed
5th was a press fit

 

[DashEight]

Great information, thanks! Wish I knew it a few weeks ago

I'm a bit surprised that the plastic melts at such a low temperature!

The sockets have to rest on the pan, the water will only go to boiling point, the sockets will have just the pan between them and the element, so they'll be hotter. It will take some time and a few heat cycles.

 

[volvo420coupe]

I have never had a problem with one of my craftsman or any other quality brand of socket not fitting on the tray, just cheap stuff. Drill the hell out of the socket, you cant tell its ever been modified, I would be so embarrassed with a melted up tray that looks like someone left it too close to the toaster. If I was going to go that route I'd just make my own tray our of paper clips and cardboard

 

[DashEight]

I have never had a problem with one of my craftsman or any other quality brand of socket not fitting on the tray, just cheap stuff. Drill the hell out of the socket, you cant tell its ever been modified, I would be so embarrassed with a melted up tray that looks like someone left it too close to the toaster. If I was going to go that route I'd just make my own tray our of paper clips and cardboard

I'll challenge you to make a paperclip-cardboard tray and we'll put it up against my modified tray. Let me know.....
We'll have pictures, a durabilty test, and a poll. It will be fun to see how creative you can get. If you win, I'll Have Mike send you a 3/8 Toptul 72 tooth flex ratchet on my dime. -Patrick

Mike Sorry to thread Hi-Jack.

 

[Craftsman]

Live a little, Modifying tools is neat! and it's only and old craftsman socket. There the one's I weld to stuff for projects.

Oh I've modified tools before, but that was always to complete a certain job. And the modified one would get replaced with an equivalent tool. Never to make them fit into an organizer. There's a difference...

 

[GDA]

Why modify the socket???? You guys need to rethink your approach; modify the cheap organizer.

Just take a file and file down the width of the peg on the Hanson tray. I had to do that with one of my 1/4 drives too. Took all of 2 minutes to get the deep socket to slide all the way down.

 

[Doug19]

I tryed the file method on my trays first and it was a pain and looked like ****. Using a drill is fast and easy. You are not harming the socket in any way and will never beable to tell anything was down to it. As long as the socket some what fit on the peg beforehand the drill will remove very little material. If anything it is a little hard on the drill bit.