Thanks for the info Ron. Was Just looking on the internet. I use a 1/2" adapter and as you say use a six sided socket.
John

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I doesn't matter what size (1/2") ratchet you have John. You can get 1/4-3/8-1/2-3/4 reducers and increasers to cover every eventuality.

I've got Whit, AF and Metric to cope with most mechanical operations that I deal with. Which include a few specials that I've only used once or twice sometimes. :relaxed: Ron

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Plastic handled screwdrivers ? Where's the pleasure in that ? 'Perfect' and 'Cabinet' pattern for me with the odd 'London' pattern if I'm worried it'll roll off the bench.

My 3/8" King Dick sockets are all twelve point and have never marked anything. There is a world of difference between dismantling a rusty wreck and routine maintenance on a properly assembled motorcycle.

Decent dull chrome will survive 25 lbs/ft applied through a 12-point socket and it seems to me that most cheap sockets are 6-point. My feeling is that the quality is more important than the pattern.

Yes, all my ring spanners are 12 point and most of my sockets and also never have problems of marking a nut or bolt. .... But no use on rounded off bolts off course.

All quality German Stahlwille though but that was what I could find here on the jumbles in the correct Withworth size. Think the Dutch army used Stahlwille and a lot ended up on the jumbles..

Hi, Ron I see that some of your sockets are coated red inside. Is this a trick that I've been missing out on, or just the result of using a socket to prop up a part while priming? All the best, Glenn.

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Ha Ha Glenn. Those sockets go back to my Motor Mechanic days in the 60's when I painted the inside of my Whitworth sockets for easy ID.:+1: Ron

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All is well that ends well. Just bought the right socket on eBay. 😀

John 👍

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lol, very good Ron! and there was me thinking that maybe there was a new coating out there that was supper grippy on damaged nuts and didn't mark new cadmium! Beats grinding or welding your initials into everything! ...Glenn

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