Is this the worlds coolest socket?

[Exceller8]

I have wanted one of these for a long time. I finally scored one off eBay for a price that I could live with. It's a titanium socket used for taking off single wheel nuts on Indy cars. These sockets run $1500 new, and the impact gun they fit on cost $4500.

I'm like a kid at Christmas!!

 

[Jeremy77]

That is a really neat piece. Can you personally use it or is it simply a collectors item/ conversation piece? Either way, congrats on your find!

 

[Exceller8]

That is a really neat piece. Can you personally use it or is it simply a collectors item/ conversation piece? Either way, congrats on your find!

It can't be used, unless you have a Indy or similar type car laying around. It makes one hell of a pen holder.

 

[Tonellin]

Very cool...Probably don't want to know what you paid for it haha

 

[Exceller8]

Very cool...Probably don't want to know what you paid for it haha

$75 + shipping. I stole it in my book!!

 

[The Cobbler]

so when do you get the impact gun?

 

[Wamsutta]

If I didn't know better, I would've guessed it was the base of a faucet that's supposed to fit into a hole on the kitchen sink.

 

[Exceller8]

so when do you get the impact gun?

I'm saving my pennies!!

 

[Exceller8]

If I didn't no better, I would've guessed it was the base of a faucet that's supposed to fit into a hole on the kitchen sink.

It is a strange looking ******!!

 

[Musicinabottle]

If I didn't know better, I would've guessed it was the base of a faucet that's supposed to fit into a hole on the kitchen sink.

Yup! Same here.

 

[KM223]

Nice score! Love it!

 

[Exceller8]

What's the drive size?

Got a close up of the writing on the socket?

Do those prongs move, or are they just designed to engage with the wheel nut in any orientation?

1" drive. Solid prongs with magnets around the rim. The socket is made by Metalore.

P/N 103048/A
Lot #19054

 

[Exceller8]

Nice score! Love it!

Thanks!!

 

[4xdog]

http://www.metalore.com/paoli-wheel-gun.html

 

[Jason280]

Looks like a shower head that hasn't been completely assembled yet...

I like it!

 

[Exceller8]

You guys did hear "Titanium", right? Heck, I'd take a titanium shower head!!

 

[Exceller8]

http://www.metalore.com/paoli-wheel-gun.html

Here is a cool shot of the tool in use:

 

[T45]

This gun is capable of tightening a hub nut in less than one second, making pit stops a breeze.

The guns run about 350 PSI ...

 

[Exceller8]

 

[PelicanPines]

Hell of a back scratcher is all I have to say.

 

[Exceller8]

Hell of a back scratcher is all I have to say.

 

[speedfreek1210]

You win!! That's freaking cool!!


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[Infinia]

very cool!
Acquiring mating nut ought to be a piece of cake. Time to make a display of it, perhaps for an office desk conversation piece.

 

[WittHay]

You win!! That's freaking cool!!


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I second that, Those impact guns are neat. 3,000 ft. lbs. of torque and they weigh like 7 or 8 lbs.

 

[KRB52]

You guys did hear "Titanium", right? Heck, I'd take a titanium shower head!!

I think the water at my place would corrode even titanium. Either that or just crud it up with some sort of mold/mildew.

Nice find. When are you getting the car to go with it?

 

[3baygarage]

Pretty cool. Never seen one before.

 

[notlob]

I like me some titanium (including my wedding ring).

 

[LB-1911]

^ Thanks - Interesting to say the least.

Enjoy your pen holder.

 

[Exceller8]

^ Thanks - Interesting to say the least.

Enjoy your pen holder.

Thanks!!

 

[Burgerkong]

I like your Surefire pen! Haven't seen one of those around in ages!

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

I thought the socket at first was a centre cap for some kind of mag wheel. The gun looks like a industrial ********. Learned something new today, thanks.

 

[ADSR]

very cool!

 

[Exceller8]

I like your Surefire pen! Haven't seen one of those around in ages!

Thanks! From my days on the USN... Hard to believe I was a "Suspect" there and now I'm not even a member.

 

[Exceller8]

Wow, that titanium socket is so light, the entire impact wrench floats off the ground.

 

[Exceller8]

I was showing this to a buddy today and he commented on how big the socket was. I thought I'd post the size...

4" high

3-1/2" diameter

1" Drive

 

[Burgerkong]

Thanks! From my days on the USN... Hard to believe I was a "Suspect" there and now I'm not even a member.

I'm still on their as an accomplice under 'Brendan', but all I do now is read and lurk haha.

 

[bcradio]

Very cool socket and interesting design.

 

[Exceller8]

I'm still on their as an accomplice under 'Brendan', but all I do now is read and lurk haha.

I haven't been happier in my life than when I left that place. Not one single person ever contacted me when I left. If you knew what went on behind the scenes you'd be sick. I really wanted to be a Suspect, but when I became one I regretted it after finding out how they thought about other members.

You know what they say, be careful what you wish for.

 

[Bighead38]

I like your Surefire pen! Haven't seen one of those around in ages!

Thanks! From my days on the USN... Hard to believe I was a "Suspect" there and now I'm not even a member.

I'm still on their as an accomplice under 'Brendan', but all I do now is read and lurk haha.

I haven't been happier in my life than when I left that place. Not one single person ever contacted me when I left. If you knew what went on behind the scenes you'd be sick. I really wanted to be a Suspect, but when I became one I regretted it after finding out how they thought about other members.

You know what they say, be careful what you wish for.

What are you guys talking about?

 

[nes999]

What are you guys talking about?

I would guess it's the usual suspect network. Its a knife collecting forum. That is notorious for being hard to join.