Do people usually hold impact sockets like this?

[DodgeMech]

i usually hold the socket...sometimes i even turn in the direction of tightening...in my mind i'm helping the gun tighten...prolly ain't, but still

Would it kill you to post some kind of warning before you post something like that...

sack up...it's teh interwebz...anything can happen

 

[ex-x-fire]

...sometimes i even turn in the direction of tightening...in my mind i'm helping the gun tighten...

I knew a guy who claimed doing the opposite of that "helps" loosen nuts.

 

[rdog422]

I knew a guy who claimed doing the opposite of that "helps" loosen nuts.

i used to work at a recycling plant, every bolt was covered in rust, and if you turned the socket while loosening it would turn a little faster..... keep in mind that was after the impact broke the initial torque.

 

[Evilelroy]

I knew a guy who claimed doing the opposite of that "helps" loosen nuts.

That's true. It does

 

[logical]

I just use my SpinWrench.

 

[71goldss]

I put my hand around the socket without actually holding it, simply to catch the lugnut before it flies off the stud and puts a nick in my wheel or trim ring. I do the same with everything I use an impact on. May not be the safest practice, but it doesn't seem like flying nuts would be too safe either! Maybe I'm not doing it right, but I've never had an issue.

 

[Skin]

It not an impact socket for one.

Could be. When they get used a lot the coating wears off and they look exactly like that.

Only time I hold a socket is when the hog ring is completely shot.

 

[90zcar]

I just use my SpinWrench.

I just lost it after I read that!!


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[90zcar]

It not an impact socket for one.

How do u know this. Some impact sockets get a mighty silver luster when well worn


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[Clik]

I do that quite often. Doing so help keep the impact gun aligned linearly to the stud/nut from flopping around. Also to catch the bolt/nut from falling down and disappearing.

X2 on all that.

 

[General Geoff]

How do u know this. Some impact sockets get a mighty silver luster when well worn


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I agree with this sentiment, the finish on the pictured socket is not chrome. It looks more like well worn bare steel.

 

[90zcar]

I do it every time for lug nuts. Helps to stabilize the gun and everything so I don't booger up the nice wheel


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[HaroRider]

Would it kill you to post some kind of warning before you post something like that...

Seriously, Im eating lol

 

[Robbie UK]

How do u know this. Some impact sockets get a mighty silver luster when well worn

Probably a bad habit but the leather from my gloves has also polished some of my older impact sockets to a similar finish and the socket in the original picture looks beefy enough to be an impact.

They only stay flat black for a little while as none of these are particularly old - the bottom set are brand new as a comparison:

 

[BDT/NWMN]

I have had impact sockets break or split into one, two, and even three pieces.. I don't hang onto sockets; but will use both hands on a 1/2" drive or larger impact wrench to maintain better control...
Some of my favorite dislikes are worn sockets and loose detents..

Don't worry about the soldering iron; as it is not plugged in... That Gal is hot enough to supply the heat for anything She touches. But that soldering iron is the last thing I would have that Gal hanging onto.

 

[Loscaldazar]

Whatever you do, don't use your finger to remove a nut from the socket on an air gun..
Chris

Time to get the nutbuster out and crack that nut in half. Who needs the ER? I have tools for this.

 

[90zcar]

I usually take nuts off my fingers like that with the "spin wrench"
It does it quickly and smoothly! And if u call now I'll double your order. That's right you will get 2 spin wrenches for 14.99...just pay a separate processing fee


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[Traule]

I usually take nuts off my fingers like that with the "spin wrench"
It does it quickly and smoothly! And if u call now I'll double your order. That's right you will get 2 spin wrenches for 14.99...just pay a separate processing fee


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Yes ! The Spin wrench works wonders, especially on really rusted nuts over 27mm.

 

[rodsnratfinks]

Yes ! The Spin wrench works wonders, especially on really rusted nuts over 27mm.

I bought the air hammer adapter so that I could have an impact spin wrench.

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[Mohawk Dave]

I can't tell you if it's a good idea or not but I can tell you that I've been doing that with impact sockets for over 30 years. I won't do it with a chrome one and I don't have burrs on my sockets.

Same here. Only for 20 years though.