Snap On 31/32 socket

[Hammell]

I buddy of mine gave me a 31/32 Snap On 3/4 drive, 12pt socket they other day. I don't have that size in my tool box, wondering what it was used for commonly back in the day or currently? Thanks

 

[aaronrkelly]

It was probably used on 31/32 bolts......or maybe nuts.....

 

[LordPsychon]

Something just shy of an inch in 3/4" drive? That would imply something with very specific needs...I have no idea what those would be though.

 

[LordPsychon]

Something just shy of an inch in 3/4" drive? That would imply something with very specific needs...I have no idea what those would be though.

 

[Adam.C]

Stupid question: Is it marked 31/32 or did you measure it and found it to measure 31/32?

I don't believe there is a std bolt head 31/32 across flats

 

[90zcar]

Odd


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[VictorBravo]

Stupid question: Is it marked 31/32 or did you measure it and found it to measure 31/32?

I don't believe there is a std bolt head 31/32 across flats

Well, they do make 31/32 sockets:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=632683&group_ID=674959

 

[martin666]

My Williams set also has one of these sockets

 

[schmelpboy]

..Probably brought to you by the same people that use 5.5mm bolts, or imports that use 10mm for everything, and toss an 11mm in there every once in awhile.

 

[twertsy]

I've got 31/32 sockets in 1/2" drive for Bonney, Williams, Proto, Plomb and S-K. Might have others but can't check right now.

 

[zx2slow]

I always thought they were a way for tool companies to prey on OCD folks like me.

 

[twertsy]

Here's an old Proto Board showing the 31/32 spot (not bare now)

 

[Jure]

I buddy of mine gave me a 31/32 Snap On 3/4 drive, 12pt socket they other day. I don't have that size in my tool box, wondering what it was used for commonly back in the day or currently? Thanks

that size is used on shower valves and other plumbing valves,but you cant fit the the shallow socket..also /32 was used alot on the old industrial machinery

 

[leg17]

Made for U.S. Standard Heavy pattern 9/16 nut/bolt.

 

[rallenc]

Was the part # an LDH #, meaning it was part of the regular 3/4 inch drive series or did it have some other # perhaps meaning a specialty application?

 

[bobdell]

Isn't that the size you hammer on to a buggered up 1" bolt?

 

[Charles (in GA)]

32ed sizes have been discussed many times before on this board. Prior to the Second World War, thirty-second sizes were fairly common. It was just a quirk of the engineers and designers of the late 19th and early 20th century to incorporate exact sizes. For a variety of reasons, probably simplification and and cost savings, the use of most of the 32ed sized fasteners fell out of favor. By the 1960's you just don't find fasteners in larger 32 sizes used.

Charles

 

[Engine]

My grandfather was a mechanic during the 50's - early 70's and I recall seeing some 31/32" and other odd sizes in his box. He worked a lot on tractors and other farm equipment.

 

[upstateny918]

I got that same socket when I bought my 1" drive Snap On ratchet (L73) Its been in my box for a few years and I even had it warrantied because it was broke when I got it, More of a conversation piece than anything!

 

[NoahG]

My grandfather had one that he gave to me. It certainly looks used, but I have no idea on what!

 

[defektes]

Industrial equipment, ive run into a 31/32 a time or two.