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    Thread: Soft socket?

    1. #1
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      Soft socket?

      Does anyone know where I can get a 'soft' or coated 13/16" socket that I can use on my powedercoated lugs so they don't get messed up?

      Thanks!



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      Sears. Craftsman has a set of sockets that have nylon inserts just for that reason.
      Allen Ortega
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      I think Tom is looking for sockets coated on the OUTSIDE. Tom, we are just REAL careful at work. I have a couple of 3/8" drive 12-point sockets for just this reason. They are not coated but they are thin wall so there is more room between the wheel and the socket.

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      Gee Dennis. I guess I misunderstood the powdercoated lugs..... Thank you.
      Allen Ortega
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      dennis68 Guest

      My bad Allen, I've never seen P/C lugs. I didn't even read it that close. ASSumed he was talking about scuffing the wheels themselves.

      Maybe I'll qoute a movie as my new sig- "Assumption is the mother of all fu%^-ups".

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      It's cool Dennis. I only know because I've been to a few "Rice" fests.... You can learn a lot from a ...... (<-----insert proper word here). :icon996:
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      powdercoated lugs

      Allen was right on the first call - the lugs themselves are powdercoated and are on top of the wheel surface, so I'm worried about the lugs getting scratched. I'll check at Sears. I could spend hours wandering those tool isles...

      Thanks!

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      Thanks Dave, I went ahead and ordered the ProTec ones. Couldn't find anything at Sears.
      Tom





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