[AT] Sockets update

[Grant Brians]

Mike, that is an interesting idea, but no they do not. I am convinced that 
price of the tools is the only obstacle in my way (as in I want to pay less 
than the asking price from Snapon et al.) So I am hoping there are "extras" 
out there in somone's tool stashes....
    Thanks all!
        Grant Brians
        Hollister, California
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Miller" <sweetcorn70 at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 9:32 AM
Subject: RE: [AT] Sockets update


> Grant,
>
> This may be a shot in the dark.....
>
> Perhaps the manufacturer of the sprinkler heads would sell such an item?
>
> Mike
>
>>From: "Grant Brians" <gbrians at hollinet.com>
>>Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
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>>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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>>Subject: [AT] Sockets update
>>Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 07:11:44 -0700
>>
>>Here is an update to my sockets saga. I finally broke down and am bidding 
>>higher on EBay and expect to get the 7/8" 8 point socket soon. That's the 
>>good news. Now for the ongoing challenges.... I still need to find drag 
>>link sockets. I have been searchin locally and extensively. There seems to 
>>be a dearth of them on EBay currently too. So, here is the information 
>>about them.
>>    I am rebuilding Ag sprinkler heads. I have been using pieces of mild 
>> steel so far as "screwdriver blades" for the slots on the bottom of the 
>> sprinkler head central tube. The issue is that I cannot apply even 
>> pressure with this method and so the brass sometimes gets broken off. 
>> This is clearly unacceptable! So the solution is to use drag link 
>> sockets.
>>    The problem is the cost of the new ones from Snapon and the minimal 
>> selection from MAC (oh and the cost there too....) No one offers them at 
>> what this poor farmer type considers a reasonable price anymore. So, I 
>> need to get several sizes of them (ranging from 1/8" thickness to 1/4". 
>> The width needs to be at least 7/8" on each of these. This does match the 
>> traditional sizing of the drag link sockets. It is not important to me 
>> whether these are 1/2" drive, 3/4" or 1" drive as all are usable. But the 
>> easiest would be either 1/2' or 3/4" drive.
>>    Can anyone sell me what I need at an inexpensive price? Please let me 
>> know.
>>        Grant Brians
>>        Hollister, California
>>
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