Straighten a smashed socket?

[KnurledNut]

Before i go all hammer nazi on this thing, any tips to bring the flat part back to shape?

Dont ask why its flat.


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[manwithtools]

Why is it flat?

 

[manwithtools]

Seriously, it's hard to tell what you are showing us. It's not obvious that it's out of round if that's your point.

If it is, it's not easy to reform it to round. The alloy that sockets are made of don't lend themselves to reshaping without breaking.

 

[Sycan]

LOLs at an easy read caliper!!!

 

[Al Borland]

That looks like a clear case of a warranty-able man-u-facturing dee-fect right there. No sign of abuse what-so-ever. No siree. Simply a man-u-facturing defect.

(Post should be read in a "Foghorn Leghorn" voice)

 

[Gmonkee]

Did it crack the piston or bend a valve?

 

[pepi]

Seriously, it's hard to tell what you are showing us. It's not obvious that it's out of round if that's your point.

If it is, it's not easy to reform it to round. The alloy that sockets are made of don't lend themselves to reshaping without breaking.

What he is showing is how much it is out of round. I think he indicated it (using the photo) top to bottom. Then move too left to right, that shows the offset, seen as a gap.

Would not waste my time trying to fix, replace it. Nothing wrong with a digital caliper, have that and mic.

Greg

 

[KnurledNut]

Why is it flat?

I know nothing.

Seriously, it's hard to tell what you are showing us. It's not obvious that it's out of round if that's your point.

If it is, it's not easy to reform it to round. The alloy that sockets are made of don't lend themselves to reshaping without breaking.

The right side of the socket in the picture is flat. It should be the size the caliper reads, if that helps.

LOLs at an easy read caliper!!!

Okay, okay....gezzz you are a tough crowd...
...better...?



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That looks like a clear case of a warranty-able man-u-facturing dee-fect right there. No sign of abuse what-so-ever. No siree. Simply a man-u-facturing defect.

(Post should be read in a "Foghorn Leghorn" voice)

No figure 8's on the drive end either.

 

[Bighead38]

Second picture shows it better. It also shows the snap on drawing better. What's the story with that drawing?

 

[KnurledNut]

What he is showing is how much it is out of round. I think he indicated it (using the photo) top to bottom. Then move too left to right, that shows the offset, seen as a gap.

Would not waste my time trying to fix, replace it. Nothing wrong with a digital caliper, have that and mic.

Greg

 

[LXCam]

Get it red hot with a torch then hammer it over a nut







And after it breaks the next time you go to use it take two aspirin and call us in the morning.

 

[KnurledNut]

Get it red hot with a torch then hammer it over a nut

And after it breaks the next time you go to use it take two aspirin and call us in the morning.

Ahhh. The ol' "break it to where it cant be fixed" trick! Of course!
Garage Journal is the best.

 

[LXCam]

Ahhh. The ol' "break it to where it cant be fixed" trick! Of course!
Garage Journal is the best.

It's a snappy socket. Warranty can fix anything. Muhahahahaaaa


http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=362448

 

[jd_1138]

When the socket was brand new, a baby, the workers at SK let it lay in one position all day so that side got flat.

 

[KnurledNut]

It's a snappy socket. Warranty can fix anything. Muhahahahaaaa


http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=362448

I should have went with Craftsman. Their sockets are smash proof. Watch the video...

 

[mbshop]

Yea, the get it red hot idea is the best. Or just replace it or turn it into some sort of special tool.

 

[PelicanPines]

Buy a new one.... nail the bent one on a chunk of wood and hang it on the wall

 

[Empty Pockets]

My time would be too valuable to mess with straightening i. put it in the scrap bucket, buy a new one

 

[LXCam]

I should have went with Craftsman. Their sockets are smash proof. Watch the video...

I wonder how old the geniesass was that came up with that brilliant marketing scheme. I sure hope they paid top dollar for that college edumacation.

 

[KnurledNut]

OP, put the socket in a lathe and take off the top 1/4". Stick it back in your tool chest and call it a specialty/low profile/zero chamfer socket.



Is it just me, or has it reached the point where Sears is actually contributing to their ongoing problems with tool warranty abuse?

Thats something i didnt think to do. Great idea.
I appreciate the suggestion!

 

[flushcut]

Looks to me you now have a nice press tool.

 

[kunkernator]

I should have went with Craftsman. Their sockets are smash proof. Watch the video...

Stupidest **** i have seen all week. wtf

 

[EOC_Jason]

Didn't you know you need to rotate your sockets regularly so they don't get flat spots?

Ask the tool truck guy nicely if he will warranty it...

 

[flushcut]

^ Yeah it's best to store them on their end so they don't get a flat spot.

 

[kctyphoon]

Why even bother??

 

[WhiffySpark]

Thats something i didnt think to do. Great idea.
I appreciate the suggestion!

The chrome coming off could be dangerous. Just warranty it

 

[GirchyGirchy]

http://www.cripedistributing.com/kd-533140-a-drive-standard-12-point-socket-1-1-4-usa.html

 

[ddawg16]

How did that happen in the first place?

 

[KnurledNut]

Why even bother??

Just making discussion. Repurposing, fixing, breaking stuff can be valuable info.
No its not necessary to fix.

The chrome coming off could be dangerous. Just warranty it

Not interested in warrantying an abused tool. Its not their fault.

http://www.cripedistributing.com/kd-533140-a-drive-standard-12-point-socket-1-1-4-usa.html

Mine is 1-3/16.

 

[MShaw]

If you heat it red hot you will draw the temper to dead soft and the socket will be useless.

 

[buffalobill]

Whatdja do, wtf?

 

[johninct]

Will it still fit on a nut?

 

[GirchyGirchy]

Mine is 1-3/16.

You sure about that? Your pictures say otherwise.

 

[redwrench60]

Stick it in the milk crate of press adapters next to your press and move on with life.

 

[CR888]

Cut the flat spot out....weld a handle on & you have a cheesy flare nut style home jobby wrench that you will never use.

 

[PelicanPines]

Cut the flat spot out....weld a handle on & you have a cheesy flare nut style home jobby wrench that you will never use.

Eventually being sold at your estate sale... for a $1

To be then photographed and displayed here in a new thread...

"Why would someone do this to a tool???"

 

[Dr Stan]

If you're not going to warranty the socket then buy a new one and scrap it.

BTW, NAPA carries Wright which I've had for 30+ years W/O any issues.

 

[rlitman]

Didn't you know you need to rotate your sockets regularly so they don't get flat spots? ...

Yep, that's why the good sockets have the size stamped on opposite sides.
Every six months you should roll them over in their trays.

As for those who'd say to store sockets on their end (like in Hansen trays), then you will have upside down sockets for half the year.

 

[wmm2]

Eventually being sold at your estate sale... for a $1

To be then photographed and displayed here in a new thread...

"Why would someone do this to a tool???"

Only after they've started a thread titled "Another does anyone know what this is?"

 

[d.mcfarland]

I can't imagine that hitting another side of the socket will move the metal that you actually want to without hurting another side for the same issue.