Found my largest socket!

[cgrutt]

This has been driving me nuts thought it was gone for good. Found it today in the trunk of my wife's car had been there since this past summer.





Not even sure if it's technically a socket. 1/2 drive about 7-1/2" long and approx 2-3/4" hex at the business end. It's for the forward prop on a Bravo III lower unit. Had thought about ordering another one for a while now sure glad I held off!

 

[The Cobbler]

yeah. stuff usually shows up when you're not looking for it.

 

[tarmy]

Ok OP…why the hell is that in wifey’s car? Gotta be a story there….

 

[cgrutt]

Ok OP…why the hell is that in wifey’s car? Gotta be a story there….

Nah, not really, image it was the last vehicle we drove back from lake after I had outdrive apart. Usually drive my truck when tools are involved. It had been sitting pretty much in clear sight on side of trunk better question is how did I miss it lol...

 

[Monza Harry]

Not even sure if it's technically a socket...

I know those as pinion sockets, they are built that way as the nuts are typically large across flats (AF) not normally involving massive torque to remove/install and have little clearance for a traditional socket. They are also a seldom used tool for many mechanics and are cheaper that way. Harry

 

[mike93lx]

yeah. stuff usually shows up when you're not looking for it.

In my experience, the best way to find something that I lost is to buy a replacement. Guaranteed for the old one to turn up

 

[Old Man Roger]

Ok OP…why the hell is that in wifey’s car? Gotta be a story there….

Are you implying she was letting another man use his tools? Definitely grounds for divorce.

 

[cgrutt]

I know those as pinion sockets, they are built that way as the nuts are typically large across flats (AF) not normally involving massive torque to remove/install and have little clearance for a traditional socket. They are also a seldom used tool for many mechanics and are cheaper that way. Harry

100 ft lbs. Genuine Mercury tool is about $90 but I see now that aftermarket parts are available for about 1/2 of that. Not that expensive in the scheme of things but a full set of drive tools is over $1000 for no other reason than everything is so big and somewhat specialized. I just have the tools I've needed and believe spent about $750 IIRC. As a DIYer the prop tool is only used about once a year (on a good year lol) but I'm sure a boat mechanic would use much more frequently. It's pretty beefy not sure clearance was an issue but depth is as the prop shaft extends past the forward nut for the second, counter rotating prop. As stated the nut itself is about 2-3/4" ATF.

 

[cherrybomb]

Semi axle nuts on the bearings use a similar,its more or less a formed low torque socket,with welded indent for the drive.Lots cheaper,but functional

 

[cgrutt]

In my experience, the best way to find something that I lost is to buy a replacement. Guaranteed for the old one to turn up

Yep know the feeling lol. In boating I've always said the best way to ensure sunshine is to put the rain gear up seems to work more often than not lol...

 

[LOW1]

Are you implying she was letting another man use his tool?

? Definitely grounds for divorce.

Sounds like one of those “don’t ask don’t tell” moments.