Official "show me your specialty sockets" thread

[jeremy v]

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[Bobcat753]

#3 is a weatherhead socket. Primarily used on hydraluic fittings.

 

[shockwave]

I just had to purchase a special e torx plus 18 for flywheel bolts on Nissan Sentra (I know it's torx but this one only has one purpose on these nissans)

 

[Rico.]

10 point socket for some Honda rear lower control arms. Very bizarre choice.

 

[3baygarage]

This looks like fun. Cool topic, I have some to post when I find them.

 

[Rico.]

Re: Official "show me your specialty sockets" thread

How about this one.... A Torx t47.... Because obvioulsy a t45 bolt would be too small to use, and a t50 would be far too big.

 

[Jure]

1/4 drive 10mm

 

[honcho]

Very interesting topic. Whenever I encounter some sort of unusual specialty fastener, I often wish to understand the reason why the particular configuration was used. Sometimes, I think the designers/engineers/production managers just say: "Hey, somehow we ended up with a bunch of double oval 10mm 40 point stainless bolts, let's try to use them up to make life hell for the poor souls who have to fix it in the future."

 

[Rarified27]

7/32 square, 1/4 drive for drum tuning rods. (I'm a music teacher).

We have all kinds of goofy tools for instruments, but this is the only specialty socket. Most of the other sizes are common sae/metric.

 

[Mpower5266]

I dont know if this counts as specialty but its a little odd ball. My grandfather's old 9/32 drive snap on set.

 

[2oolhound]

Wow, that 9/32 so set looks to be in superb condition Mpower. Nice.

Here is a pin socket used to access a recessed lock ring on equipment in a manufacturing plant. The pins are 3" apart and it is driven by a 1 1/4" socket on the hex end.

 

[diamonddustin]

Isis spline drive bottom bracket sockets for bicycles:

Snap-on weather head sockets:

 

[Brians VWss]

Iam sure someone knows what the socket is for I have looked and cannot find anything. 3/8 drive opening measures 1 3/16th. I think it is some type of sensor socket. Challenger by Proto -524 are the markings

 

[Strouty]

Iam sure someone knows what the socket is for I have looked and cannot find anything. 3/8 drive opening measures 1 3/16th. I think it is some type of sensor socket. Challenger by Proto -524 are the markings

I think that is a 6.5 diesel injector socket, they are 30MM and usually 3/8 drive.

 

[diamonddustin]

Iam sure someone knows what the socket is for I have looked and cannot find anything. 3/8 drive opening measures 1 3/16th. I think it is some type of sensor socket. Challenger by Proto -524 are the markings

Looks like a oil pressure switch socket.

 

[Bran Diezel]

I'm not at work but I have this and it's a life saver.

 

[bigboblaird]

Does anyone know the thinking behind the 5.5 MM bolt size? Seems moronic but I wonder if there is some reasonable thought behind it?

 

[devoncoolman]

Brians vw thats an oil pressure sending unit socket. The 6.5L injector socket is a little different. I can post some tomorrow at work.

 

[GTA Matt]

Two different 10 point sockets, 1 is for honda control arm bolts like someone already mentioned, the other is for mitsubishi flywheel bolts. A socket for holding struts or shocks while loosening the nut, a 6.0 IPR socket and 5 point security torx. I probably have more, might dig around the toolbox tomorrow.

 

[Tellingthem]

I got this in a little hex set. I guess it's for an old style of nut. I've never seen one before and thought it was kind of cool.

 

[shanny19]

I've got a snap-on Stromberg carb socket, and a snap-on 5 point socket.

 

[devoncoolman]

From left to right. Honda fuel rail banjo bolt socket, snap-on buffalo 5 point socket for water shut off's, Volkswagon head bolt socket, fuel line sockets for common rail diesels mainly 6.6dmax, 6.5 gm, and cummins, tie rod end socket, 6.5gm diesel injector socket, northstar caddilac water pump socket, 6.0 powerstroke ipr socket, 6.6 dmax flywheel lock and damper socket, balljoint socket for chrysler upper balljoints.

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[MixManSC]

Just got this.... its a 1/2" drive Williams (Made in USA) SB-30 Drag Link socket bit. It is essentially a ginormous flathead screwdriver bit. The tip is 15/16" wide and about 5/32" thick.

 

[LordPsychon]

Only have a flip phone so no high quality pictures but I have these for my car's wheels - yes, I know it's an Elantra but I got to show my baby some love, right?

 

[Mopar-Scooby-Doo]

Snap-On A137 Shock Absorber socket


Proto 6524 Sending Unit Socket



Snap-On TS 462. I have no idea what this is for. All I can say is I got four of these from the estate of a retired CAT Diesel Mechanic.

Sorry for the Jumbo pics

 

[unslow1]

Just got this.... its a 1/2" drive Williams (Made in USA) SB-30 Drag Link socket bit. It is essentially a ginormous flathead screwdriver bit. The tip is 15/16" wide and about 5/32" thick.

Thanks for showing that. I have one from a tool lot I bought and had no idea what it was for.

 

[unslow1]

I have a couple of these shackle pin sockets that were also in a tool lot I bought. They are for a semi.


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[scissorman]

I have this special socket for installing the main pressure relief valve in a JLG scissor lift hydraulic manifold.

 

[devoncoolman]

Mopar scooby doo that last socket is a filter socket. Low clearence for tight spaces. Would have been used on cartridge type fuel filters.

 

[MushCreek]

Not all that rare, but I did have to work some to find this. It's a 2-9/16" socket for the rear axles on my '72 F-250. Definitely a one-purpose tool. The funny thing about rebuilding the brakes, etc. on this truck was the difficulty finding the tab lockwasher that goes in between the nuts. Local parts stores had drums, bearings, gaskets, wheel cylinders- everything you need, except the washer. I couldn't even find then in my antique truck parts catalogs. The manual says you MUST replace this washer every time. Not necessarily true, but mine were totally beat. Looking on ebay, I found a guy selling one (for $10) with a NAPA part number. I called NAPA, and, sure enough, they had plenty of them in stock, at $4 a piece. With all of the Dana 60's in the world, you'd think you get this simple part at a convenience store.

 

[NoahG]

7/32 square, 1/4 drive for drum tuning rods. (I'm a music teacher).

We have all kinds of goofy tools for instruments, but this is the only specialty socket. Most of the other sizes are common sae/metric.

Who makes that?

 

[superautobacs]

A knuckle spreader socket (factory tool)

 

[Codyyy]

Not all that rare, but I did have to work some to find this. It's a 2-9/16" socket for the rear axles on my '72 F-250. Definitely a one-purpose tool. The funny thing about rebuilding the brakes, etc. on this truck was the difficulty finding the tab lockwasher that goes in between the nuts. Local parts stores had drums, bearings, gaskets, wheel cylinders- everything you need, except the washer. I couldn't even find then in my antique truck parts catalogs. The manual says you MUST replace this washer every time. Not necessarily true, but mine were totally beat. Looking on ebay, I found a guy selling one (for $10) with a NAPA part number. I called NAPA, and, sure enough, they had plenty of them in stock, at $4 a piece. With all of the Dana 60's in the world, you'd think you get this simple part at a convenience store.

I was just going to post one of these. I had to buy one about that size to service a front hub on a Dana 27, from a '68 Wagoneer I had. I haven't used it since.

 

[mauris69]

haha, your timing is great... I got this Snap On S5925A wing nut socket at a garage sale last weekend and just found out what it is today in another thread

The second one probably doesn't belong here but I like my homemade O2 sensor socket made out of a Craftsman deep socket (I'm just a weekend grease monkey)

Now back to the Clippers game....
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[devoncoolman]

Not all that rare, but I did have to work some to find this. It's a 2-9/16" socket for the rear axles on my '72 F-250. Definitely a one-purpose tool. The funny thing about rebuilding the brakes, etc. on this truck was the difficulty finding the tab lockwasher that goes in between the nuts. Local parts stores had drums, bearings, gaskets, wheel cylinders- everything you need, except the washer. I couldn't even find then in my antique truck parts catalogs. The manual says you MUST replace this washer every time. Not necessarily true, but mine were totally beat. Looking on ebay, I found a guy selling one (for $10) with a NAPA part number. I called NAPA, and, sure enough, they had plenty of them in stock, at $4 a piece. With all of the Dana 60's in the world, you'd think you get this simple part at a convenience store.

Got a whole drawer full of those. From 2 1/2 all the way up to 4 3/4 for working on medium duty trucks.

 

[twertsy]

Ok, so I threw a wrench in the works.

These all (except the long hex) came out of the '58 Craftsman box I got yesterday. Not sure why you'd need a 21" long 1/4" hex socket, or how about a "double deep well" 3/4" socket

 

[upstateny918]

Ok, so I threw a wrench in the works.

These all (except the long hex) came out of the '58 Craftsman box I got yesterday. Not sure why you'd need a 21" long 1/4" hex socket, or how about a "double deep well" 3/4" socket

"double deep well" 3/4" socket? Brake can release pins on heavy duty trucks. 3/4" nut, and the "pin" is around 5" long.

I'll have to snap some pics of the shop's custom "sockets" at work. Hydraulic cylinders and final drives (amongst other things) in heavy equipment require some interesting sizes and shapes for removal.

 

[bonneyman]

I got this in a little hex set. I guess it's for an old style of nut. I've never seen one before and thought it was kind of cool.

I believe that socket was for removing rounded/damaged fasteners in the old days.

At least that's what I used mine for when I had it!

 

[devoncoolman]

Ok, so I threw a wrench in the works.

These all (except the long hex) came out of the '58 Craftsman box I got yesterday. Not sure why you'd need a 21" long 1/4" hex socket, or how about a "double deep well" 3/4" socket

It was made for caging(releasing) air brakes for service or to move a truck with no air supply.

 

[BoonDockSaint]

I don't know if home made is acceptable, but here is the slotted socket I use to remove or adjust the 9/16th's nut that holds the passing lamps on older model harley touring bikes. The slot is there because there's a wire coming out of the center of the nut for the turn signal that is mounted below it. (think hollow, threaded home lamp stock) Yes, it's a junk socket but it works.