> In message <9401121526.AA06876@hpwaleat.wal.hp.com> you write:
> >Sears will not replace normal Craftsman sockets that broke
> >while being used on an impact wrench... I've broken two. Best not to
> >do this, as the parts can really go flying.
> What? How can they tell? Whenever I've taken a broken socket to them I've
> just said "This broke. Gimme new one." and they did. The last time was about
> 6 weeks ago when I broke my 20-year-old 1/2-3/8 adapter while standing on a
> breaker bar...
It's actually really easy to tell - the impact makes a distinctive wedge-shaped
indent at each corner of the drive hole, and on the corners of the hex hole.
I'd never want to use impact on a 12-point, it would almost certainly round
off the bolt head or nut...
I agree that if you use "normal tools" (like a 10' cheater pipe on a breaker
bar) and break a craftsman socket (or more likely, the pin on the hinge of
the breaker bar) they are really good about replacing the part - however,
I have had problems about them having it in stock...
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John R. Lupien
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