Does anyone else make this adapter?

[Ericgst]

I am looking for a 1" drive female to 1/2" drive male socket adapter. I stumbled across one that appears to be made for a specific purpose but would rather have a nice USA made chrome version.

I know I could use two adapters and you have to be careful as it would be easy to break, I simply would like to know if they exist.


http://www.cheaterwrench.com/product/one-inch-female-to-half-inch-male-socket-adapter/

 

[jontar]

why would you want this, its pointless, using a 1inch drive on 19mm and/or smaller socket your either going to break the socket or adaptor and get hurt on over torque, round off and possibly break the equipment your working on. Any of the 1/2inch drive sized sockets are questionable at best, on a 1in dr, except maybe 1 1/4. (Assuming most normal 1/2 dr sets end at 1 1/4)

they make 3/4 dr, with adaptors, which would be questionable on the smaller sizes aswell

 

[Tony G]

They are pretty common. Mine is a Cornwell brand and like the one in the pic it is for impact use. I'd rather have am impact for the the added durability.

 

[Ericgst]

why would you want this, its pointless, using a 1inch drive on 19mm and/or smaller socket your either going to break the socket or adaptor and get hurt on over torque, round off and possibly break the equipment your working on. Any of the 1/2inch drive sized sockets are questionable at best, on a 1in dr, except maybe 1 1/4. (Assuming most normal 1/2 dr sets end at 1 1/4)

they make 3/4 dr, with adaptors, which would be questionable on the smaller sizes aswell

Well that wasn't very helpful. The reason is because if I only bring hand tools with me in a wide range of sizes, and I am taking my 26" 1" Drive breaker bar, I would prefer not to have to take my 26" 1/2" Drive breaker bar as well.

The amount of torque applied by a 200lb gorilla can be the same whether it comes from a 1/2" Drive or 1" Drive breaker bar. 1/2" tools or fasteners don't just break upon sight of a larger drive tool. Maybe you don't realize that many 1/2" impacts support 1000+ ft/lbs of torque an most people have a 12mm 1/2" drive socket. Just because I could apply more torque, doesn't mean I will.

I have seen several 1/2" to 1/4" adapters, that to me seem much more risky.

They are pretty common. Mine is a Cornwell brand and like the one in the pic it is for impact use. I'd rather have am impact for the the added durability.

Any chance you could share the part number, I can't seem to find it in their catalog.

 

[WhiffySpark]

I think I have a snapon one. I'll check Wednesday it might be 3/4 to half inch though. I've never used it lol

 

[jontar]

A 1inch breaker bar, will typically be longer then a 1/2inch breaker bar, same goes for a ratchet. About grade 8 physics, suggests the longer the handle the more the force in torque or Nm is applied. More torque transmitted to the applied item increases more breakage.

They typically make the sets, in the ranges they are made to operate

1/4 sets are up to 1/2 or 9/16 or 14mm
3/8 sets are up to 7/8 or 22mm
1/2 sets are up to 1 1/4 or 36mm
3/4 sets are up to 2inch or 50mm
1inches sets are up to 3-4 inch not sure on the metrics

These have been engineered to get the approx. amount of torque from the proper leverage, again usually on length of handle.

Maybe we can get adaptors from 1inch all the way down to 1/4 and put on a 9/32 and see what happens when we twist the head off.

Pliers can also be hammers that doesn't mean that they should. Part of using tools is to be educated in there proper use, and to pass on that knowledge, not find away to cheat everything. And yes when your out in the bush working on a Cat and the 1/2 breaker bar is missing, the adaptor would get you by. I won't make a point to use it on a regular basis.

Beside what do you tool polisher need a 1in set for? It will never leave the toolbox, except for its weekly rub down.

 

[kctyphoon]

Who cares, why does he have to justify why he wants it.. It's made isn't it, obviously there's a use.

 

[AA/FC]

The OP asked if anyone knew of a manufacturer who makes a certain adapter. That's it. He did't ask for anyone's "holier-than-thou" opionion. Lol.

Edit: tree'd by kctyphoon



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[Ericgst]

A 1inch breaker bar, will typically be longer then a 1/2inch breaker bar, same goes for a ratchet. About grade 8 physics, suggests the longer the handle the more the force in torque or Nm is applied. More torque transmitted to the applied item increases more breakage.

They typically make the sets, in the ranges they are made to operate

1/4 sets are up to 1/2 or 9/16 or 14mm
3/8 sets are up to 7/8 or 22mm
1/2 sets are up to 1 1/4 or 36mm
3/4 sets are up to 2inch or 50mm
1inches sets are up to 3-4 inch not sure on the metrics

These have been engineered to get the approx. amount of torque from the proper leverage, again usually on length of handle.

Maybe we can get adaptors from 1inch all the way down to 1/4 and put on a 9/32 and see what happens when we twist the head off.

Pliers can also be hammers that doesn't mean that they should. Part of using tools is to be educated in there proper use, and to pass on that knowledge, not find away to cheat everything. And yes when your out in the bush working on a Cat and the 1/2 breaker bar is missing, the adaptor would get you by. I won't make a point to use it on a regular basis.

Beside what do you tool polisher need a 1in set for? It will never leave the toolbox, except for its weekly rub down.

Wow, you are a wealth of knowledge! Please continue to bless us with your incredible supply of elusive information. Thank you for the education on what I should and shouldn't do. Obviously I have been cheating over the last few decades. For now on, since 'cheating' is a bad thing, I will read every bit of the well defined documentation that comes with my tools. This will allow me to better master their proper usage and follow in your footsteps by teaching others their malpractice.

Well I got to go. I need to finish polishing my 1/4" sockets, I want them to look good on my 1" breaker bar.

 

[rick carpenter]

A 1inch breaker bar, will typically be longer then a 1/2inch breaker bar, same goes for a ratchet. About grade 8 physics, suggests the longer the handle the more the force in torque or Nm is applied.

Dude, really???

 

[Olafur]

Never seen one before.

 

[bobcatdan]

Honestly you would probably just shear off the adapter. Never heard of 1" to 1/2", but I have broke both of my 3/4 to 1/2 about half the time I use them. One SO other is Matco, both impacts.

 

[KnurledNut]

Heres one...
http://www.cheaterwrench.com/product/one-inch-female-to-half-inch-male-socket-adapter/

 

[md21722]

People on the go have different requirements. Some won't carry both 7/16 and 11mm or 3/4 and 19mm in all sockets & wrench combinations because they are so close, it adds weight and space to a mobile rig. Not everyone is a purist.

I often use a 3/4" breaker bar in place of a 1/2" of the same length simply because there is so much less deflection with the 3/4" drive. I don't use more than 3 foot cheater pipe on either. There is no difference on the head only the handle so are you going to chastise me for using a cheater pipe instead of having 18", 24", and 36" breaker bars?

 

[Ericgst]

Honestly you would probably just shear off the adapter. Never heard of 1" to 1/2", but I have broke both of my 3/4 to 1/2 about half the time I use them. One SO other is Matco, both impacts.

I agree that a 1" impact would likely shear it quick, I wouldn't recommend any impact used with any reducing adapter.

I am talking about using hand tools. Using a 1" drive breaker bar isn't going to apply much more torque than an equal length 1/2" bar. The only difference is in its rigidity. If I was going to shear the adapter, I would likely have sheared drive lug off my 1/2" breaker bar anyways.

 

[kctyphoon]

Pretty sure if a 1/2" breaker bar can survive someone putting a 4' pipe on the thing, the adapter will be fine as long as it's used with some common sense.