Wingnut socket?

[Matt018]

Just curious if anyone knows where i can find a wingnut socket, Either 1/4 or 3/8 drive, COO doesnt matter, hopefully a reasonable price.

 

[DodgeMech]

Those cman "universal" sockets can supposedly work on those

 

[Murphy4570]

Just make one out of a junk deepwell socket. Cut a slot in it.

 

[MoToys]

Those cman "universal" sockets can supposedly work on those

How would they work? Just grab the wings?

I have never seen a socket for wing nuts.

 

[DodgeMech]

How would they work? Just grab the wings?

I have never seen a socket for wing nuts.

I believe that is the idear, yes...

 

[MoToys]

I believe that is the idear, yes...

Gotcha, guess I haven't seen everything.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LDCRLQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[DodgeMech]

Whoa we're talking about adifferent type of wingnut than I thought haha...maybe the cman sockets won't work on those

 

[Matt018]

I mean the type of socket that has slots in it to fit over very tight or corroded wingnuts.

 

[Givl Reggin]

Get yourself one of theses it will grip wing nut better than the other design you wont be disappointed...
Gator Grip - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002FSS4S/awh

 

[Matt018]

Im looking for something like this but with a square drive end on it.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052IPA46/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Outlawmws]

Just make one out of a junk deepwell socket. Cut a slot in it.

Im looking for something like this but with a square drive end on it.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052IPA46/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[greasemonkey44]

slot a socket, easiest cheapest way i know

 

[RCStocker]

Im looking for something like this but with a square drive end on it.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052IPA46/?tag=atomicindus08-20

In my 50 years of buying and selling I have never seen one. Wing nuts are for finger tightning.

If you cut or grind a slot in a socket it will go over the wing nuts and bite the wings. You don't need to worry about being square. Some wing nuts have a round washer head but you will be above it.

If it is so hard for you to get on or off use a pliers. They work great on wing nuts. Even an adjustable wrench will bit on the wings. Just don't crank the hell out of it.

I use a lot of wing nuts and have never taken the time to slot a socket. I am too lazy. By the time I would make the tool when I have needed on the job would have been done 10 times over.

I have never seen one but that does not mean someone has not tryed to get a patent on one. You can go to the US Patent web site and make a serch. If you get a patent number on a tool type it in and you will get the drawings, and tool discription.

Wing nuts are for finger tightning. They are designed for when you need to loosten the nut on a swing bolt or part that needs doing and undoing all the time.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Just so we're clear, are you talking about a wingnut like they use to hold down an air cleaner, or do you mean an electrical twist on connector or wire nut (which is sometimes referred to as a wing nut.) I believe the sockets in the links above are for wiring.

 

[DSLTRK]

Electricians hate wire nuts tightened with power tools.
More often than not, the nut is too tight and it cracks the casing over time, and that's how fires start.
If you must use a power tool, do what everyone else said, just get a junk 3/8 dr deep socket and cut in two notches, and make sure you set your drill to the lowest torque setting.

 

[bobcatdan]

I have an old mac socket marked Sabina OH wingnut socket. I use it for opening pepcocks.

 

[RV77]

Just make one out of a junk deepwell socket. Cut a slot in it.

X2 Guess they havent grasped your idea yet

 

[Matt018]

X2 Guess they havent grasped your idea yet

Well this seems like my only option, Havnt found anything online, so i suppose thats my only option. And im not talking about wire nuts.

 

[firebox40dash5]

Wing nuts are for finger tightning...

Wing nuts are for finger tightning. They are designed for when you need to loosten the nut on a swing bolt or part that needs doing and undoing all the time.

Someone please let Honda in on this secret tidbit of wisdom. I've never finger tightened an alternator or power steering pump belt, nor have I needed to undo one frequently.

Has anyone mentioned cutting a slot in a socket yet? Good, because that's the cheapest/fastest/easiest way.

 

[Davo3]

Gator Grip socket.

 

[Holt]

Doesn't those cheap HF security bit sets come with a wing nut adaptor. Just add a 1/4 socket to 1/4 hex

 

[CAOS]

Gator Grip socket.

Worst tool ever!!!

 

[Holt]

http://www.mactools.com/shoponline/product/tabid/120/p-319997-14-drive-wing-nut-socket.aspx

Here you go

 

[kams1973]

I used to use 12 point sockets on wing nuts. Trial and error for finding the correct size.

 

[RCRGarage]

I made one out of a 17mm deep craftsman socket for tightening and loosening the wingnut for VW transmissions. Never knew they made one... I thought I was the smartest ******* around when I came up with the idea. Still have the same one, been using it for 4 years now.

 

[marcusicp]

Gator Grip works great for them and eye bolts. Preatty much the only use for the Gator Grip I found.

 

[dirtydogintex]

HD sells a cordless drill hex shanked wing nut 'socket'.... Ryobi I think....

 

[Jarhead0408]

Doesn't those cheap HF security bit sets come with a wing nut adaptor. Just add a 1/4 socket to 1/4 hex

I believe your right. Never needed to use mine though.

 

[srmofo]

I got one of these in a tool lot I bought and use it on the HONDA belt wingnuts. Still havent used it on a radiator petcock though. Its a 1/4 drive

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OCKJJG/?tag=atomicindus08-20

It is a little loose on the wing nuts but for the price I couldnt complain. I had no idea it was in the lot I bought. Just noticed that set has 2 oof them. I have the steel one on the left of the pic

 

[wolf_from_wv]

http://www.birdbgone.com/products/b...are/bird-net-tools/screw-eye-driver-tool.html

http://www.birdbarrier.com/item/tb-se10/screw-eye-driver/

http://www.ibcresource.com/111371.asp

 

[Engineer61]

Matco also make a wing-nut socket

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/SPS98/WING-NUT-SOCKET/

 

[Provincial]

Snap On used to make a socket for worm screw hose clamps that had a wing on the worm instead of a slot or hex. It had an o-ring around the outside to keep it from drifting off the wing sideways. I don't remember if it was 1/4 or 3/8 drive. I think 3/8.

 

[Matt018]

Hmm might actually pick up the matco. Looks like what I need.

 

[superautobacs]

Ko-ken has one in 3/8" drive, but they advertise it for the use of wing bolts.

ko-ken part#: BD018‏

 

[archirelic]

Hmm might actually pick up the matco. Looks like what I need.

Make sure you check the return policy.

 

[87Pomona]

I found a homemade one at a yard sale from a SnapOn f18 9/16 flex socket

 

[gfc62]

I have an old mac socket marked Sabina OH wingnut socket. I use it for opening pepcocks.

+1 on this, I used to have one designed for petcocks that could be used for wing nuts

Like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OCKJJG/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[ndoran]

I made one out of a socket when Moses was still the Captain of the Ark and it has worked well. But why make a tool in less time than it takes to type a post on GJ when you can call the tool truck and buy one for $40? just asking


I posted a picture of one of my home made ones made for radiator petcocks and a picture of a set I bought at Canadian Tire for $12 for wing nuts. I have never used the ones from Canadian Tire as I have ones i made for wing nuts.

 

[McFarmer]

I have a **** ton of small fiberglass tanks to attach to aluminum housings. They attach using wing nuts with nylon inserts. You can't turn them by hand other than to start them so made my socket as suggested here.

And for all you speed wrench deniers, it is the perfect tool. Fast and low torque.

 

[B_Bimmer]

Finally a use for a speed wrench! I'm still not convinced to pull one of the bulky things out of storage.