Tips and tricks

[schiker]

This one?

 

[Will L.]

Ok, i was never a “glove guy”. I got my hands dirty and dealt with it.
So saw this and showed a buddy who still spins wrenches for a living. He said yeah- helps not just retrieving a socket but when removing or installing fasteners in oddball places.

Drop a small magnet in the finger of a nitrile glove so it’s on the end of your finger.

 

[MrMarty51]

My 1/4” drive socket set has a swivel that is wore out.
When a socket is attached to it the end the socket is on drops and makes it mighty difficult to get the socket onto tje next bolt head or nut.
A wrap of electrical tape holds the swivel end the socket is attached to straight and in alignment, but the socket can also be moved into a direction as needed.
The tape lasts a very long time too.
I the very near past I have found that a strip of gorilla tape wrapped around the swivel holds better and for longer.

 

[Sberry]

oil the bolts

 

[SnowDrift]

Ok, i was never a “glove guy”. I got my hands dirty and dealt with it.
So saw this and showed a buddy who still spins wrenches for a living. He said yeah- helps not just retrieving a socket but when removing or installing fasteners in oddball places.

Drop a small magnet in the finger of a nitrile glove so it’s on the end of your finger.

Genius! And simple.

 

[jrsavoie]

My 1/4” drive socket set has a swivel that is wore out.
When a socket is attached to it the end the socket is on drops and makes it mighty difficult to get the socket onto tje next bolt head or nut.
A wrap of electrical tape holds the swivel end the socket is attached to straight and in alignment, but the socket can also be moved into a direction as needed.
The tape lasts a very long time too.
I the very near past I have found that a strip of gorilla tape wrapped around the swivel holds better and for longer.

I started using wobble extensions about 1979 and have only used a swivel a few times since.

 

[MrMarty51]

I started using wobble extensions about 1979 and have only used a swivel a few times since.

Yup. I have wobble sockets too. For the 3/8ths and 1/2” drive.
Also have the impact stand alone wobbly for the 1/2” and 3/8ths inch drive.
Just not in the 1/4” drive.

 

[jrsavoie]

Yup. I have wobble sockets too. For the 3/8ths and 1/2” drive.
Also have the impact stand alone wobbly for the 1/2” and 3/8ths inch drive.
Just not in the 1/4” drive.

When I first started buying the wobble extensions, the only place I could find them available was harbor freight.

I haven't broke many over the years. The set come with 2/4, 3/8 & 1/2.
Years ago I bought a set of stubby wobbles and adapters - 3/8 to 1/4, 1/4 to 3/8, 3/8 to 1/2 & 1/2 to 3/8.

I wish I had bought more of the stubbies. I haven't been able to find more. Must have been discontinued. Apparently I was the only person that found them really handy.

Wobble Socket Extension Set, 9-Piece

Amazing deals on this 9Pc Wobble Socket Extension Set at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[MrMarty51]

When I first started buying the wobble extensions, the only place I could find them available was harbor freight.

I haven't broke many over the years. The set come with 2/4, 3/8 & 1/2.
Years ago I bought a set of stubby wobbles and adapters - 3/8 to 1/4, 1/4 to 3/8, 3/8 to 1/2 & 1/2 to 3/8.

I wish I had bought more of the stubbies. I haven't been able to find more. Must have been discontinued. Apparently I was the only person that found them really handy.

Wobble Socket Extension Set, 9-Piece

Amazing deals on this 9Pc Wobble Socket Extension Set at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

I do have one wobbly extension, an inch or two long. Thats the only one of those that I have.

 

[jrsavoie]

I do have one wobbly extension, an inch or two long. Thats the only one of those that I have.

The sets used to be $9.99.

I had a set in every box. I rarely use regular square extensions.

 

[MrMarty51]

The other wobblys I have are like these. Mine are a little deeper on the socket end.
Check this out!
https://a.co/d/8r5V0sq

 

[jrsavoie]

The other wobblys I have are like these. Mine are a little deeper on the socket end.
Check this out!
https://a.co/d/8r5V0sq

I've got a set about half that size we used mostly for bell housing bolts on the sbc's.

Once we started using the wobble extensions, we rarely used those anymore

 

[Sberry]

Wanted it now.

 

[dbrannon79]

I recently had the need for that funky universal socket, the one harbor freight sells with all the little needles inside. I was astonished that it made quick work on a bolt that had half of the head missing!

 

[MrMarty51]

Wanted it now.

Thats mighty handy. Looks like castor assembly from a chair, a length of chain link fence post and enough of a top bSe to hold the drain pan.
I like that. Be even more likable if I had the hoist it all fits under.

 

[MrMarty51]

I recently had the need for that funky universal socket, the one harbor freight sells with all the little needles inside. I was astonished that it made quick work on a bolt that had half of the head missing!

I have one of those hanging on the peg board. I have never used it but thought there are areas where it could be handy.
Wing nuts comes to mind.
Maybe some of them triangulate head ice anchor screws that holds the shanty from blowing across the ice, use that socket and a battery powered drill and auger them babys right in.

 

[Sberry]

I dont buy many more new tools but added some 1/2 impact wobs lately and they are dandy, got them HF and we might have gotten a second set for the truck.

 

[MrMarty51]

I dont buy many more new tools but added some 1/2 impact wobs lately and they are dandy, got them HF and we might have gotten a second set for the truck.

Just be careful one dont fly off the extension. Them things can really fly a long long ways.