OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
11/2/22 8:39 p.m.

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

rob_lewis
rob_lewis UberDork
11/2/22 8:47 p.m.

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

FieroReinke
FieroReinke Reader
11/2/22 8:48 p.m.

In reply to rob_lewis :

https://www.mcmaster.com/5521A27/

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
11/2/22 8:54 p.m.

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

 

 

Slippery
Slippery GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
11/2/22 8:58 p.m.

Craftsman 4257

1/4 to 3/8 adapter
 

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
11/2/22 9:00 p.m.

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

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/3/22 4:54 a.m.

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. 

Ranger50
Ranger50 MegaDork
11/3/22 8:22 a.m.

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....

obsolete
obsolete GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
11/3/22 1:01 p.m.
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.

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
11/3/22 1:08 p.m.

In reply to Ranger50 :

Bingo. I bought the smallest hammer store torque wrench and didn't even look at the drive size. Oops. 

QuasiMofo (John Brown)
QuasiMofo (John Brown) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/3/22 1:22 p.m.

Kyle. The socket adapter is named Kyle.

RX Reven'
RX Reven' GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
11/3/22 3:40 p.m.

In reply to QuasiMofo (John Brown) :

Dave, the 10mm socket is named Dave

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Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/4/22 10:44 a.m.

In reply to RX Reven' :

Dave in the 10mm

gearheadmb
gearheadmb UltraDork
11/4/22 8:49 p.m.
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. 

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