In reply to Post #15
No, perhaps I didn't explain my reasoning well enough.
I meant a 12 sided would be easier to fit onto a good hexagonal bolt or nut.
12 sides would give you double the chance of dropping on the hexagon of a bolt/ nut so on average you would only need to rotate the socket half the angle for it to align with the nut / bolt. Especially useful if you are using a breaker or T bar in a restricted space.
With a 6 sided you need to align it perfectly for it to drop on.
As you said in your second statement a 6 sided socket provides more contact area so better for strength.
The one with rounded corners just drives on the flats so works even if the nut/ bolt corners have been destroyed.
No, perhaps I didn't explain my reasoning well enough.
I meant a 12 sided would be easier to fit onto a good hexagonal bolt or nut.
12 sides would give you double the chance of dropping on the hexagon of a bolt/ nut so on average you would only need to rotate the socket half the angle for it to align with the nut / bolt. Especially useful if you are using a breaker or T bar in a restricted space.
With a 6 sided you need to align it perfectly for it to drop on.
As you said in your second statement a 6 sided socket provides more contact area so better for strength.
The one with rounded corners just drives on the flats so works even if the nut/ bolt corners have been destroyed.
In reply to Post #16
Thanks
Thanks
In reply to Post #15
Don't drive tight nuts from the corners, drive them from the flats. Don't use a shallow socket on tight nuts, use as deep as the depth of the bolt head, minimum. Or you'll create rounded and damaged bolt/nut heads. Surface area
Don't drive tight nuts from the corners, drive them from the flats. Don't use a shallow socket on tight nuts, use as deep as the depth of the bolt head, minimum. Or you'll create rounded and damaged bolt/nut heads. Surface area
In reply to Post #18
BTW I'd say the set in post #1 is average depth rather than shallow and should be deep enough for the nuts and bolts I'm likely to come across.
BTW I'd say the set in post #1 is average depth rather than shallow and should be deep enough for the nuts and bolts I'm likely to come across.
In reply to Post #14
Not quite correct, there are 12 sided bolts around. Normally for special uses but I've come across them a few times on flywheels, big end bolts etc.
Not quite correct, there are 12 sided bolts around. Normally for special uses but I've come across them a few times on flywheels, big end bolts etc.