Source for ultra thin wall 6 point socket 1/4"

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06 July 2018, 21:26

bobc

Source for ultra thin wall 6 point socket 1/4"

I have an old Bonehill hammer cape gun. I am fitting new firing pin (thanks Rusty!) and am working in very tight quarters. Looks like I need a 6 poing, 1/4 drive very thin socket in 1/4". For whatever reason, I seem to find think sockets in metric or most every other dimension than 1/4".

Any idea on source? Thanks guys. Bob

06 July 2018, 21:38

Aaron Little

Take a standard socket and turn or grind down.

06 July 2018, 22:21

lee440

Bob, like Aaron said, chuck a deepwell socket in a cordless drill and spin it against your bench grinder with frequent dips in water to keep it cool. Or, give me the outside dimension you are looking for and I will put a spare in the lathe and turn it down for you and put it in the mail. Let me know. Lee

06 July 2018, 23:25

INTJ

Don’t both Snapon and Craftsman offer thin wall sockets?

07 July 2018, 00:27

WoodHunter

I turn them down in the lathe using carbide tooling. Piece of cake.

Think about hex screwdriver bits: they are 1/4". Look at hex drivers, some are thin wall. Head for the hardware store.

07 July 2018, 00:36

p dog shooter

quote:
Originally posted by INTJ:
Don’t both Snapon and Craftsman offer thin wall sockets?

Both do but most likely not thin enough for this job.

But one thing nice if you f it up they well give you a new one.

07 July 2018, 01:34

dpcd

I just make them too even if someone sells one.

07 July 2018, 02:40

lee440

Done

09 July 2018, 05:19

bobc

Not only done, but did a superb job fitting new firing pin, tricky job. Great, talented friend.

09 July 2018, 05:23

K Evans

quote:
Or, give me the outside dimension you are looking for and I will put a spare in the lathe and turn it down for you and put it in the mail. Let me know. Lee

Wow...there are some first class guys on this forum.

10 July 2018, 22:06

Gary MacDonald

quote:
Originally posted by bobc:
I have an old Bonehill hammer cape gun. I am fitting new firing pin (thanks Rusty!) and am working in very tight quarters. Looks like I need a 6 poing, 1/4 drive very thin socket in 1/4". For whatever reason, I seem to find think sockets in metric or most every other dimension than 1/4".
Have you tried British whitworth? They were used on old British cars .

Any idea on source? Thanks guys. Bob

Have you tried British whitworth. They were used on old British cars , I don't know where you could find them now .

11 July 2018, 01:16

bobc

Gary, thanks for suggestion. Lee turned down a socket, fits perfect, then I got to watch him fit and polish new firing pin, works like it's supposed to. Bob

11 July 2018, 15:48

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by K Evans:
quote:
Or, give me the outside dimension you are looking for and I will put a spare in the lathe and turn it down for you and put it in the mail. Let me know. Lee

Wow...there are some first class guys on this forum.

Always had, always will.

Very kind and generous individuals here.

I asked for a Wilson trimmer cutter for larger calibers than .5.

A gentle,an added me to give him the dimensions of the other end, and he made me one that trims all our larger case, up to the .700 NE.

All done for free, out of his kindness.

My hat is off to all of you who help fellow members.

That is exactly how it should be.