Where top find individual chrome sockets?

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Re: Where to find individual chrome sockets?

DEEP

Metric: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15

SAE: 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 11/32, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8


SHALLOW

Metric: 4, 4.5, 5, 15

SAE: 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 5/8

Have any idea where to find these in the cheap to fill in my missing sockets? I have craftsman currently, but I'm not picky about 1/4

It looks like you are either missing almost a couple of complete sets or I am not understanding you. You can still buy some Craftsman sockets from Sears that are made in China. Also try searching on Sears.com for Craftsman Professional Use. They have a few open stock sockets in either Craftsman or Craftsman Industrial brands. Another possibility for open stock Craftsman sockets is eBay. You can find complete sets on eBay also and a complete set might be the best way since you appear to be missing so many sizes.

If you are not picky about the brand name I would highly recommend trying some Allen brand sockets. They are a discontinued line of the A Line of Armstrong sockets. They are cheaper Armstrong sockets but they are good quality tools that are made in the USA. A guy on eBay is currently clearing out the inventory of a few stores and has some really good deals on Allen sockets that are being sold in sets with low shipping costs. I do not think you will find a better deal than what I am showing you.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Allen-Brand...:g:rncAAOSw~bFWMR6M&item=361349660411&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Allen-Brand...:g:vxMAAOSw8d9UsaOZ&item=161555206159&vxp=mtr

 

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Some local pawn shops have loads of loose sockets. You can call around and try your luck finding what you need. However, you might come out cheaper simply buying off of eBay with free shipping.

Also, try visiting your local Sears Outlet store and try to find some small boxes with small socket sets in them. I would call them first and ask them if they have them rather than waste money riding all over town.

 

[four.cycle]

^ I've been searching Ebay looking for a few singles to complete some sets, and those are great prices on those sockets just above.
Single Craftsman 1/4" drive sockets (shallow or deep) are going to cost you at least $4 a pop with the freight on Ebay. The ones you really need are probably going to be $5 or $6 - even for later production stuff.

 

[rice rocket]

Watch the eBay prices, they're very often higher than retail on rarer individual sockets.

Especially on Snap-On and Mac stuff, it's usually better to go right to their corporate website, and get the free shipping to boot.

 

[wafrederick]

The only 5/8" deep and shallow I could find were Blue Point. I looked all over and I just don't believe anyone else makes them.

SK does too,my 1/4 drive SK set has a 5/8 shallow socket.

 

[four.cycle]

Snap-On and Mac stuff

I don't pay any attention to the Snap-on or Mac stuff on Ebay. Sellers think it's all gold-plated and want retail prices for it.
I'm filling in sets of old Craftsman, Thorsen, Indestro, and a couple others.

Have most of them rounded up except what's on my "want list" in the "wanted" forum.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I got all but the 1/8" sockets from westward tools. They had the socket sizes the gearwrench set didn't have. The 1/8 i have to source from armstrong tools.

 

[four.cycle]

and btw those "Allen" sockets drink cited just above look pretty good.
especially for that price!