Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 22:12:19 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: stripped drain plug bolt head
Bob wrote: > On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 15:41:17 GMT, John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> > wrote: > > >>Lessons learned: >> >>1. Beware of over-torqued drain plugs >> > > hoo yeah. > > >>2. Use 6-point sockets whenever possible >> > > > Put the 12 point sockets somewhere you won't look. There's no reason > for them to exist. > > >>3. The Sears bolt remover sockets are really handy. I believe Irwin makes a >>similar product. >> > > I'm impressed... is this like an Easy out ? > > > > You could have also used the Flank Drive SnapOn sockets - and no I don't work for SnapOn. The local dealer lent me a set and challenged me to compare it to my Craftsman sockets. I was bolting floor supports at the time, so I put the sockets to the tests. I put a Craftsman socket on the bolt and the SnapOn on the nut and proceeded to apply torque. The Craftsman sockets always slipped. I put the SnapOn socket on the rounded bolt and it did not slip. I believe the patent for Flank Drive has expired and you can buy Craftsman tools with flank drive now.
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