6-point sockets

[breakdirt916]

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This!

I have gearwrench, men's shoes, and oil change setup

[MarkMarine]

Jim,
I'm only recommending this because I know you appreciate fine things and don't mind spending a little money.
Get Snap On. There is a big reason that they cost 3-5x more than craftsman, they are manufactured to closer tolerances, have better coatings, and are made with better materials.
I was and aircraft mechanic in the marines, and that's all the govt. would buy. They use smaller than standard bolts on aircraft to shave weight, and always torque and safety wire them, just like a race bike. Snap on tools is all we used.
I usually scour eBay for deals, but I already have sockets.

[cdovego]

Jim,
I'm only recommending this because I know you appreciate fine things and don't mind spending a little money.
Get Snap On. There is a big reason that they cost 3-5x more than craftsman, they are manufactured to closer tolerances, have better coatings, and are made with better materials.
I was and aircraft mechanic in the marines, and that's all the govt. would buy. They use smaller than standard bolts on aircraft to shave weight, and always torque and safety wire them, just like a race bike. Snap on tools is all we used.
I usually scour eBay for deals, but I already have sockets.

Aircraft mechanics always have the nicest safety wire on their race bikes. You can spot them from a mile away.

[MarkMarine]

Aircraft mechanics always have the nicest safety wire on their race bikes. You can spot them from a mile away.

That or we are carrying and actually using a torque wrench. I try to torque my bike in secret so I don't get ragged on as much, but every bolt is torqued to spec with a calibrated snap-on torque wrench. But I still don't pay for and install pro-bolts

[Jim]

Thanks mark. I'll keep an eye out for some. I know they pop up on Craigslist every now and then.

[KB]

I like tools

KB

[TheIglu]

I like tools

KB

[MarkMarine]

Thanks mark. I'll keep an eye out for some. I know they pop up on Craigslist every now and then.

You're welcome to check mine out Jim. Snap on 12 PT and 6 PT flare nut wrenches are in my track box, you can see how close they fit on the bolts. I usually don't bring the sockets cause they get all banged up in the pit box.

[RandyO]

It should be all 6-point sockets for the 1/2" drive size.

you have never have had to extract a fastener where you have barely 15° of swing with a breaker bar the only thing that is worse is having to use and open end wrench that yo barely move then flip the wrench over and barely move it again till after 12 flips , you get the nut spun off one full turn, only 15 more to go

or maybe someone has 12 point fasteners

[Garandman]

Harbor Freight, Jimmy. I've only broken a few of their sockets

I bought some out of desperation (only ones with large metric in stock) and never had a problem.