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Re: uses for 8 pt sockets

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Subject: Re: uses for 8 pt sockets
From: Mike Sloane <msloane@att.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 17:45:31 -0400
You are better off with an inexpensive set of 3/8 sockets designed to be 
used for taps. They have rubber covers that hold the tap to the socket. 
I bought mine from HF and have found them to be excellent.

Mike

Joe Szwed wrote:

> Mark,
> 
> I find the smaller sizes handy to use taps when cleaning out threaded holes.
> And then you can use socket extensions for the hard to get/reach places like
> a tap extension or pulley tap.
> 
> Joe Szwed
> 

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