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Re: Hex to socket adapters

To: PJ McGarvey <pj_mcgarvey@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Hex to socket adapters
From: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:01:13 -0600
PJ,

I haven't seen such an adapter, but for a couple of $$ you can buy a 1' 
or longer extension that is intended for paddle bits. Harbor Freight has 
them for cheap. If you "really" want to use a mechanics extension, make 
your own adapter by welding a paddle extension into a socket. Heck, if 
you have hex shanked paddle bits, you may be able to insert them into a 
socket, but they will fall out when you pull the drill back.

Peace,
Pat

PJ McGarvey wrote:

>I'm needing to make an extension for a paddle drill bit, and I want to use my
>1/2" socket extensions from my mechanic's toolbox, to make this happen.  I
>have an adapter to chuck into my drill to take the female end of the socket
>extensions, do they make an adapter to go on the other end (male socket end)
>with a female hex adapter to take the paddle bit?  I would buy another hex
>extension, but I already have a couple and can't find em, and don't want to
>buy another since I don't think they work that great anyway.
>
>Thanks,
>PJ
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>  
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