Does anyone make striking socket extensions?

[tommydog35]

sometimes I like to hammer down on a corroded bolt to shock things loose. I keep some cheap socket extensions that I use for hammering on, since I don't want to beat up good quality tools (scratch them, chip chrome etc). But does anyone make (or have they ever made) quality extensions designed for hammering on?

Secondly, does anyone know if any company makes (or has ever made) striking screwdrivers that take 1/4" screwdriver bits?

 

[AmericanMechanic]

How about a punch?

 

[tommydog35]

How about a punch?

yes, but if the bolt is a little rounded, I often use one socket too small and hammer it on. That's why I keep some cheap Chinese stuff for this.

 

[KenB]

I have good success with bolt-outs, also called bolt extractors.

Ken

 

[Can I try?]

Get yourself a brass hammer. It'll reduce the wear from pounding on your drive tools, as compared to a steel hammer.

 

[redwrench60]

I never really understood babying quality tools and buying cheap junk tools to use hard. I buy quality tools specifically because they survive hard use and occasional abuse well. All my extensions show the scars of heat n beat work from flat rate struggles over the last 25 years. I promise, they still work as good as ever. You can always try a brass or heavy plastic/rubber hammer then bash away. You do have a soft face or brass/bronze hammer, don’t you?

 

[Gotcha640]

Are you familiar with impact screwdrivers? I think this one is a 3/8 drive, and I think you could set it to not turn (I can't think why you'd want to, but I feel like I remember a stop between left and right).

https://www.harborfreight.com/impact-screwdriver-set-with-case-37530.html

 

[DFB]

^^^^

Ya there things called impact drivers

 

[unslow1]

Maybe also invest in a shake and break.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008M23A5U/?tag=atomicindus08-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008M23A6Y/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[tommydog35]

Are you familiar with impact screwdrivers? I think this one is a 3/8 drive, and I think you could set it to not turn (I can't think why you'd want to, but I feel like I remember a stop between left and right).

https://www.harborfreight.com/impact-screwdriver-set-with-case-37530.html

Yes but are there any that take normal 1/4" bits? Most I have seen come with bits in odd sizes. I would like to have something that takes normal 1/4" bits, as I have hundreds of 1/4" bits in every size imaginable, and don't mind how many I have to throw away!

 

[M6erfan]

Yes but are there any that take normal 1/4" bits? Most I have seen come with bits in odd sizes. I would like to have something that takes normal 1/4" bits, as I have hundreds of 1/4" bits in every size imaginable, and don't mind how many I have to throw away!

Anex 1902 & 1903, Vessel 260002 just to name a few. They'll accept sockets too. You could always use a 1/2" impact bit holder (1/4") in place of a 5/16"holder.

 

[tommydog35]

Anex 1902 & 1903, Vessel 260002 just to name a few. They'll accept sockets too.

Thanks for your suggestions - do you know if any of these can be locked so there is no twist on strike if desired?

 

[M6erfan]

Thanks for your suggestions - do you know if any of these can be locked so there is no twist on strike if desired?

I'm not sure on those but the Vessel I have does not lock. That would be an odd design feature on a tool like this, but perhaps one exists.

 

[jpaw]

Put an extension in it. Handle and consumable in one.

 

[Mgabski]

The air hammer adapter is great. Used mine a ton at work.

 

[tommydog35]

the Vessel I have does not lock. That would be an odd design feature on a tool like this, but perhaps one exists.

I think a locking feature would be useful in some instances. As an example if you are trying to hammer an undersized socked onto a rounded bolt. In that instance you would not want it rotating until it was securely on the fastener.

Has anyone ever seen a demolition screwdrivers where you can put interchangeable 1/4" bits in? The type with the metal cap end for striking on with a hammer. It would be very useful if anyone made one that could take interchangeable bits. Maybe someone did make one years ago?

 

[Balor]

I use an impact extension and the end I strike/hit I have a cheap adapter so I don't mushroom the extension.

 

[tommydog35]

I use an impact extension and the end I strike/hit I have a cheap adapter so I don't mushroom the extension.

That's one way of doing it, but the advantage of a dedicated tool is that it has a large surface area to hit with the hammer. It's a shame none of them have a feature to lock the tool so that it does not rotate when you hit with the hammer. This would be useful if trying to hammer an undersized socket onto a rounded fastener, or trying to hammer a hex bit into a damaged head. Under these conditions you would not want the tool to rotate on hammer strike, until you have everything securely in place.

 

[L.Cheapo]

The air hammer adapter is great. Used mine a ton at work.

Mine changed my life. I went from hours of teeth-hurting, four letter word saying, headache inducing beating the unit bearing hubs out of my front axle with a hammer to a few seconds of air hammer goodness.