Thin walled 15/16 socket needed.

[Voi]

Replaced an arbor in a table saw today and ended up having to grind down a cheap 15/16 socket to get the nut started. I think I have it tight enough but would like to go to a store with my calipers and see if something off the shelf will have a thin enough profile that I can double check it with.

I don't have a lathe to turn the socket down further. Will take another run at it with the grinder if I can't find something or possibly see if a machine shop I've done business with will clean up and even out the quick and dirty bench grinder work.

Don't really care if it's impact or chrome. Not particularly worried about drive size.

Is there something typically in stock at Harbor Freight with thin walls?

 

[four.cycle]

SK Wayne
$6 + $2.60 shipping:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-S-K...:g:NVQAAOSwoydWnC7A&item=252255233459&vxp=mtr

I have one here next to the keyboard and the OD at the business end is just a hair over 1-17/64"

I was thinking maybe find an old Indestro, Duro-Chrome, or Wizard, but I'm not seeing any listed right now that have the tapered barrel .... might be too big for them to have done that.

 

[Voi]

SK Wayne

I have one here next to the keyboard and the OD at the business end is just a hair over 1-17/64".

Thanks. I don't have my caliper reading handy but I think it was bigger than that so it should fit with room to spare.

 

[rsanter]

Look at some of the vintage craftsman stuff. They had sockets that were thin wall but held up well.
Also look at the snap on stuff, decently thin wall but need to see if it is thin enough.

If you want it reasonably even with a grinder, put it on an air ratchet or a drill and spin it while taking it against the grinder

Bob

 

[Voi]

If you want it reasonably even with a grinder, put it on an air ratchet or a drill and spin it while taking it against the grinder.

I had the same idea. Of course that idea didn't come to me until I was already back home.

 

[kwoswalt99]

I'd put it on the lathe, it would look nicer.

 

[drink]

Replaced an arbor in a table saw today and ended up having to grind down a cheap 15/16 socket to get the nut started. I think I have it tight enough but would like to go to a store with my calipers and see if something off the shelf will have a thin enough profile that I can double check it with.

I don't have a lathe to turn the socket down further. Will take another run at it with the grinder if I can't find something or possibly see if a machine shop I've done business with will clean up and even out the quick and dirty bench grinder work.

Don't really care if it's impact or chrome. Not particularly worried about drive size.

Is there something typically in stock at Harbor Freight with thin walls?

Is there a way you can upload pictures of your saw, the arbor in question, and provide the make and model number of the saw?

What drive size is the 15/16" socket you are using? Would a 3/8" drive 15/16" thin wall socket work (just thinking you might be using a 1/2" drive or larger socket)?

 

[drink]

Some power tools come with wrenches. Have you tried the factory website for tech support on a manual or a wrench itself?

http://www.partswarehouse.com/Ryobi-15-16-Arbor-Wrench-RY-0101010312-p/ry-0101010312.htm

 

[Voi]

Is there a way you can upload pictures of your saw, the arbor in question, and provide the make and model number of the saw?

What drive size is the 15/16" socket you are using? Would a 3/8" drive 15/16" thin wall socket work (just thinking you might be using a 1/2" drive or larger socket)?

I'm going back today with my dial gauge to re-square the top. If I think about it I'll take some pictures but it's a left tilt Delta Unisaw, late 90's version. The replacement arbor was nearly identical except for the threads and nut that protrude through the back of the yoke. On the original it stepped down after the last bearing, leaving room for a smaller socket. The replacement maintained the same diameter all the way to the back threads.

We had a few different 15/16" sockets in different drive sizes. IIRC the only 3/8" was an impact and we decided to grind down one of the chrome ones that had CHINA stamped on it. It is a 1/2" drive socket.

The more I think about it the more I think I should get this one turned down so we have it available in case this ever pops up again. I also like the idea of finding one of the vintage ones recommended for the same reason.

 

[gungatim]

why not just get a replacement wrench? they are commonly available for unisaw's, (arou d $10) you don't need the torque of a socket, it should be threaded so that it spins into the threads. don't need to be very tight...

 

[Voi]

why not just get a replacement wrench? they are commonly available for unisaw's, (arou d $10) you don't need the torque of a socket, it should be threaded so that it spins into the threads. don't need to be very tight...

Not looking for an arbor wrench. We replaced the entire arbor assembly on a table saw and had a tight fit where the new retaining nut went.

Got it done and square today. I'm going to take the socket in and have it machined a bit better for future use.

Or buy a lathe...