[AT] OT; Gasoline prices + on topic socket question

[Grant Brians]

Landen and all, I was the one asking about 7/8"four or eight point sockets. 
I have larger and smaller four point sockets (3/4", 1", 1-1/4") but not the 
7/8". So far the information from the list has led to my determining that 
Larry Goss and Dave Rotigel are really kind and would loan the socket I need 
and that Snap-on appears to sell the only currently made new 7/8" 8 point 
socket. I am very hesitant to borrow the socket though as I fear I might 
break it given the force I am using to turn these plugs. And the Snap-on 
price is far more than I can currently justify.... Also, I have learned that 
there are not any of them on EBay for sale either.
    As a result I am still stuck. I will continue to look and try to find 
one to buy at a farmer type price - in other words economical! I have 
succeeded in breaking several more of the plugs in the meantime, but hope 
that I will find a socket for more permanent use. If I were to dream of the 
ideal socket - it might even be 3/4" drive! After all I have been using the 
3/4" breaker bar on some of the other fittings I am removing.
    Thanks to all and I hope someone may point me to an economical used one.
        Grant Brians
        Hollister, California
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Landen Schooler" <skoullar at ix.netcom.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT; Gasoline prices + on topic socket question


> How big the sets go wasn't asked, just who
> had square nut sockets.
>
> Landen Schooler
> Palmyra, Iowa
>
> Dudley Rupert wrote:
>>
>> Craftsman has 8 point sockets.
>>
>> Landen Schooler
>> Palmyra, Iowa
>>
>> ... But does Craftsman have them up to 7/8th inch?  The 2004/2005 
>> Craftsman
>> Tool catalog (page 53) I have shows 1/2 in drive 8 pt standard sockets 
>> but
>> they stop at 3/4 in.  The Snap On site that Jim included in his post does
>> show them up to 1 in.
>> Dudley
>> Snohomish, Washin
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>