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14th Mar 2021, 11:52 AM #1Most Valued Member
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Well worn socket
I bought 4 boxes of old tools and "stuff' from Facebook market place for $30 recently. A lot of old rubbish but a few gems in there. eg several sets of quality taps, Metric and Whit plus a few orphans 1/8", 1/4" 3/8 BSP etc. Four hardly used SKF UK reduced shank drills. all Imp sizes and all above 1/2". I certainly got my moneys worth.
Anyway there was a rusty old Sidchrome wheel brace in there. All the ends except one had been cutoff.
I've never seen a socket with so much wear on it. It almost looks like one of those ones that drive on the flats instead of the corners.
That's a lot of wheel nuts been undone unless its been used for something else which is possible I suppose.
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peter
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14th Mar 2021, 12:30 PM #2Pink 10EE owner
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Is it a Metrinch socket?
They were advertised years ago as one socket does a small range of sizes.Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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14th Mar 2021, 12:43 PM #3Most Valued Member
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19th Mar 2021, 10:36 AM #4Try not to be late, but never be early.
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Hi Peter,
In the early 70's I drove a low-loader, Merc' prime mover towing a triaxle float, used to get on average three flat tyres a day. Ten stud wheels which means thirty nuts on and off daily, and my wheel brace started to look a bit like that.
Cheers,
Geoff.
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That’s been ground to undo anti theft nuts
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