Cutting down a Snap On Allen Socket

[kctyphoon]

I cannot believe this thread is 6 pages long when a $25 solution, and free instructions on how to cut the socket he already bought was posted on page 1..

 

[DPDISXR4Ti]

And for the record, I used my 4.5" "grinder" with the thin cutting disc to cut the bit, while held in the vise. I stopped several times to allow the bit to cool off; the vise helped with that effort. I finished it off with double cut ******* file.

 

[DPDISXR4Ti]

I'm also confused why the op is so reluctant to spend $25 on a tool used so infrequently, when he already felt the need to buy a snap on version for the same purpose that still needed to be modified..

Two reasons...
1) I got the Snap-On socket for 37% of the price of the Hazet tool
2) I thought the Snap-On socket might fit as-is. In fact, it could if I took more stuff apart, but I didn't want to do that.

 

[rlitman]

And for the record, I used my 4.5" "grinder" with the thin cutting disc to cut the bit, while held in the vise. I stopped several times to allow the bit to cool off; the vise helped with that effort. I finished it off with double cut ******* file.

 

[Cope]

Two reasons...
1) I got the Snap-On socket for 37% of the price of the Hazet tool
2) I thought the Snap-On socket might fit as-is. In fact, it could if I took more stuff apart, but I didn't want to do that.

Was the cut-off long enough to be a useful bit?

 

[DPDISXR4Ti]

Was the cut-off long enough to be a useful bit?

Nope! I actually did think about that, but decided I didn't want to go that short.

 

[bubinga]

I cannot believe this thread is 6 pages long when a $25 solution, and free instructions on how to cut the socket he already bought was posted on page 1..

I'm sorry, Don't want to be a wise guy.
Let me rephrase that,
I'm sorry, But I don't see the problem, I've found the thread to be somewhat interesting.

 

[nbpt100]

Im sorry,
But So What?

 

[T45]

Im sorry,
But So What?

Post number 2, ..

 

[bubinga]

Google says... No results found for winlimacs.

But yep, you figured me out. Here's my pic...

L0L....... Yeah, and you're 45 years old, living in your parents basement........

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[bubinga]

Post number 2, ..

I guess..... ........... Maybe I should be quiet sometimes too.

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[bubinga]

Post number 2, ..

I guess..... ........... Maybe I should be quiet sometimes too.

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I'm sorry, Don't want to be a wise guy.
Let me rephrase that,
I'm sorry, But I don't see the problem, I've found the thread to be somewhat interesting.

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