I picked up an "inch-pounds" torque wrench (specifically for spark plugs) at the hammer store last weekend. Got it home and realized it's for 1/4" sockets. But my spark plug socket is 3/8" drive. I have adapters to go from 3/8" drive to 1/4" sockets but not the other way around.
So to buy just one more tool to solve this I believe that I need a 6" socket wrench extension that'll fit between my magnetic 3/8" spark plug socket and my 1/4" torque wrench. What's that adaptor called?
thanks
I suppose that is the answer - I was looking for a 6" long adaptor/extension in one piece..
but once I have adapted the drive end from 1/4" (F) to 3/8" (M) I can just use a 6" x 3/8" extension and won't have to worry about a bunch of short adaptors down the spark plug hole
thanks
In reply to Slippery :
Yep. Found it on Amazon too thx
CRAFTSMAN 3/8" To 1/4" Socket Adapter, 1/4-Inch Drive (CMMT13030)
https://a.co/d/2fACmNH
In reply to Slippery :
I'm a little bit surprised that this even exists and I can't really imagine myself choosing to use it, but now that I know that it's out there, I'm sure I'll end up needing exactly this too at some point, so for $7, I just placed my order.
I used it because it's tough to find a 1/2" torque wrench in 0-50 in-lbs, but I can easily find 1/4" versions....
rob_lewis said:
Hammer store is the answer, just gotta buy the socket adapter set?
https://www.harborfreight.com/high-visibility-socket-adapter-set-4-piece-62851.html
-Rob
Bought this set years ago, use it all the time.
In reply to Ranger50 :
Bingo. I bought the smallest hammer store torque wrench and didn't even look at the drive size. Oops.
Kyle. The socket adapter is named Kyle.
In reply to QuasiMofo (John Brown) :
Dave, the 10mm socket is named Dave
Woody (Forum Supportum) said:
In reply to Slippery :
I'm a little bit surprised that this even exists and I can't really imagine myself choosing to use it, but now that I know that it's out there, I'm sure I'll end up needing exactly this too at some point, so for $7, I just placed my order.
I use mine all the time because that adapter and a 1/4" ratchet is superior to a 3/8 stubby ratchet in close quarters.