double ended extension?

[hoopty388]

what in the world are these used for?

I have a straight and an L shaped one.

 

[Craftman]

lol I have the same but its to female ends..lol

 

[mrshaun]

to confuse you.......... someone will tell you soon....be patient.... lol

 

[stricht8]

i have seen an L shaped one and couldn't figure out what it was used for either.

 

[Mickey O]

I suppose they could be used in old square drive ratchets. I have a Walden socket set that cam with a double male extension, it also came with a double female adapter, I have no idea why.

 

[Dale B]

In the old days , some ratchets came with female drives , and you pushed the male drive plug thru and flipped the ratchet over to reverse it . I have a 3/8 and a 1/2 in Cornwell that belonged to my Grandpa, and 3/4 Cornwell from a swap meet that I bought to match them , but it didn't have the drive plug. I guess i'm gonna make one out of 2 3/4 reducers back to back.... I should mention these have a hi tooth count gear , prolly 50-60 , makes them very nice and smooth.

 

[hoopty388]

that makes sense but why an L??

 

[selohssa]

I had a girlfriend that had a double ended...oh wait, that was something else.

 

[tatra]

the l shapes i have seen in different configs where they were equal lenghts and offset lengths like a allen key.........either way you could put a regular extension on one end for added leverage.............

 

[justinmc]

I have the same sort of deal.. I have a 1/4" hex L thats male/male but I also have a S/O flex extension thats 1/4" drive male both sides. I'll have to double check the part # but I couldn't figure out what it was for either however I haven't gotten rid of it yet! haha.

 

[carpenter383]

The L might be used as a handle for turning sockets, and not meant to be used as an extention.

 

[hoopty388]

ok so like an allen wrench there is a speed end and a torque end!


I think a ratchet does both jobs? so it's pretty much useless as long as you have a ratchet

 

[hoopty388]

btw I love the female craftsman ratchet.

 

[Art From De Leon]

I was looking at my Dad's 'tool' set. There is a pressed metal ratchet and a double ended extension in it that were made by INDESTRO.

 

[barney rubble]

I have a 1/2" x 6" double male extension and the double female coupler. I got it with a tool box of tools I bought about 30 years ago. It also had a lot of Walden stuff in it so I quess the extension may be Waldon also I'll have to look.

 

[lauver]

The L-shaped double enders are drive handles not extensions.

 

[glenmore]

I would guess you could use the "L" ones like an old fashioned tire wrench and spin it. Or put on two sockets that you tend to use most frequently.

I found this one in an old tool box with a socket just about welded on with old grease.

 

[hoopty388]

I would like that double female. I could put it on my double male and have a heck of a long extension.

I like the idea of using an L for spare tires. I have a set of factory bolt-on Daytons on my caddy and you can't get a tire iron in between the spokes. I have to keep socket wrench in the trunk. I'll have to get one of these or talk my dad out of his.

 

[Mycosid]

I have a 1/2" x 6" double male extension and the double female coupler. I got it with a tool box of tools I bought about 30 years ago. It also had a lot of Walden stuff in it so I quess the extension may be Waldon also I'll have to look.

Those are 1930s indestro. They were unmarked at that time.
I have the same one. (without double female unfortunately)