They are used on the old square nuts and bolts. Some automotive drain plugs have square heads. Also, certain sizes are useful in theatrical lighting instruments and on chassis punches. Anywhere you encounter a bolt with a square head, an 8-point socket will be useful. They are also know as "double square" sockets.
Dried Grapes were used to plug the sockets.
Dried Grapes were used to plug the sockets.
Dried Grapes were used to plug the sockets.
I know of a 333# 8point killed in 1991 on public land by a Steve Fontenot.
Metric 6 point sockets are the most commonly used sockets today. American made vehicle used to only have standard bolt, but today they are being replaced by metric bolts like all other manufacturers.
LIF sockets stand for low insertion force. LIF sockets are sockets commonly used for early generation computer processors. LIF is used to provide an "interference fit" between two components (a plug and a socket) so that a small amount of force is required to engage them and fully use.
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metric allen wrenches, star sockets and bits, and metric sockets
An impact socket is a tool used for loosening or tightening but is manufactured to withstand greater stress than a normal socket wrench. Impact sockets are specially designed to be used with air or electric power tools.
"Main sockets" is referring to fuse sockets, particularly the main fuse sockets for a fuse panel.
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