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3/4" Socket Set

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  • 26-03-2014 9:48pm
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    fawlty towers
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭


    Can anyone recommend a 3/4" socket set suitable for around the farm


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    loveta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭loveta


    have a couple of sets of "king tony" half and three quarter inch good stuff and not crazy money, try howden tools in cavan he is keen and delivers


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    EpicPothole
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭EpicPothole


    i can second the King Tony stuff. Good gear and best value for money


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    joejobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭joejobrien


    We use DRAPER EXPERT here. Never failed us and no overly expensive either.
    As far as i know there is lifetime gaurantee with them also


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    case956tom
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭case956tom


    another +1 for king tony have a 1/2" and a 3/4" set, both bought from howdens.


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    fawlty towers
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭fawlty towers


    Thanks for the advice lads.

    Should one go for a 6 corner or 12 corner set?


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    munkus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 531 ✭✭✭munkus


    fawlty towers wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice lads.

    Should one go for a 6 corner or 12 corner set?

    Always 6! So a mechanic friend tells me. You never see a 12 sided nut I suppose, 6 would have a stronger fit.


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    Red Nissan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Red Nissan


    For small stuff 12 side is more versatile and easier to use.

    Air impact tools are recommended to be six sided, heavy duty is also six sided.


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    131spanner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭131spanner


    I'd go 6 myself, I find using 12 side one's means you're more likely to round the edges of a nut that's siezed of tight.


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    oldsmokey
    Registered Users Posts: 783 ✭✭✭oldsmokey


    little bit off topic, have a 1/2 inch set for general tooling around, need something to tackle stubborn tractor and trailer wheelnuts...go 3/4 or 1inch drive? type?..what socket sizes commonly rerquired for wheels?
    thanks


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    micraX
    Registered Users Posts: 752 ✭✭✭micraX


    131spanner wrote: »
    I'd go 6 myself, I find using 12 side one's means you're more likely to round the edges of a nut that's siezed of tight.

    12sided get them funny bolt heads on the back end of modern mf's and 6 sided fit torex heads.


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    Juniorhurler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Juniorhurler


    Bought a set of 1" drive teng tools about ten years ago. Cost about €400 but I do honestly believe in buy once and buy right.


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    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭DanielGibbons


    Juniorhurler wrote: »
    Bought a set of 1" drive teng tools about ten years ago. Cost about €400 but I do honestly believe in buy once and buy right.

    I'd be inclined to agree...

    ... until some fecker breaks in and adds them to his own collection rolleyes.png


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