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TOPIC: Almost lost a socket
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 30 2010 4:26 pm
From: Jim Yanik
"Striker" <olliec@copper.net> wrote in
news:i5h66i$dov$1@news.eternal-september.org:
> There is a socket that uses a magnet instead of a rubber retainer.
>
> Striker
>
>
> "Winston" <Winston@bigbrother.net> wrote in message
> news:i56qk40pi4@news7.newsguy.com...
>> On 4/6/2010 1:07 AM, Trevor Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> "DemoDisk" <packrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:f8idnR-y-PXk7CfWnZ2dnUVZ_rqdnZ2d@yournetplus.com...
>>>>
>>>> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep
>>>> spark plug port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and
>>>> it pulls the socket right off the extension bar when you try to
>>>> withdraw it.
>>>>
>>>> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong
>>>> grabbers, and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if
>>>> it's some ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty
>>>> item from a hardware store.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jm
>>>>
>>> I had the same problem so I got another short extension bar and tack
>>> welded the plug socket to it.
>>
>> I second that motion because it works a treat.
>>
>> In addition, I had a *heck* of a time keeping my oil filter
>> cup wrench attached to the end of my ratchet extension.
>>
>> I plugged the assembly together, inverted it and clamped it
>> in a vise. Heated the end of the extension dull orange
>> with a oxy-acet torch and peened it flat against the inside
>> of the (metal) cup wrench.
>>
>> It remains solidly attached to this day. :)
>>
>> --Winston
>
>
>
Mr Top-poster,his problem is that the entire SOCKET comes off the
extension,inside the valve cover.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Tues, Aug 31 2010 11:44 am
From: "Striker"
Mr. Top-poster
Give me a break, Mr. Net-etiquette
A tight rubber retainer will also cause the socket to hold on to the plug
and come off the extension especially if the ball on the extension is warn.I
never had that problem with a plug socket with a magnet.
Striker
"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
news:Xns9DE4C5EAC75BAjyaniklocalnetcom@216.168.3.44...
> "Striker" <olliec@copper.net> wrote in
> news:i5h66i$dov$1@news.eternal-september.org:
>
>> There is a socket that uses a magnet instead of a rubber retainer.
>>
>> Striker
>>
>>
>> "Winston" <Winston@bigbrother.net> wrote in message
>> news:i56qk40pi4@news7.newsguy.com...
>>> On 4/6/2010 1:07 AM, Trevor Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "DemoDisk" <packrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:f8idnR-y-PXk7CfWnZ2dnUVZ_rqdnZ2d@yournetplus.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep
>>>>> spark plug port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and
>>>>> it pulls the socket right off the extension bar when you try to
>>>>> withdraw it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong
>>>>> grabbers, and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if
>>>>> it's some ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty
>>>>> item from a hardware store.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Jm
>>>>>
>>>> I had the same problem so I got another short extension bar and tack
>>>> welded the plug socket to it.
>>>
>>> I second that motion because it works a treat.
>>>
>>> In addition, I had a *heck* of a time keeping my oil filter
>>> cup wrench attached to the end of my ratchet extension.
>>>
>>> I plugged the assembly together, inverted it and clamped it
>>> in a vise. Heated the end of the extension dull orange
>>> with a oxy-acet torch and peened it flat against the inside
>>> of the (metal) cup wrench.
>>>
>>> It remains solidly attached to this day. :)
>>>
>>> --Winston
>>
>>
>>
>
> Mr Top-poster,his problem is that the entire SOCKET comes off the
> extension,inside the valve cover.
>
>
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> localnet
> dot com
== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Tues, Aug 31 2010 1:23 pm
From: Jim Yanik
"Striker" <olliec@copper.net> wrote in
news:i5jijp$1ev$1@news.eternal-september.org:
> Mr. Top-poster
>
> Give me a break, Mr. Net-etiquette
>
> A tight rubber retainer will also cause the socket to hold on to the
> plug and come off the extension especially if the ball on the
> extension is warn.I never had that problem with a plug socket with a
> magnet.
>
> Striker
>
> "Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
> news:Xns9DE4C5EAC75BAjyaniklocalnetcom@216.168.3.44...
>> "Striker" <olliec@copper.net> wrote in
>> news:i5h66i$dov$1@news.eternal-september.org:
>>
>>> There is a socket that uses a magnet instead of a rubber retainer.
>>>
>>> Striker
>>>
>>>
>>> "Winston" <Winston@bigbrother.net> wrote in message
>>> news:i56qk40pi4@news7.newsguy.com...
>>>> On 4/6/2010 1:07 AM, Trevor Smith wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> "DemoDisk" <packrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:f8idnR-y-PXk7CfWnZ2dnUVZ_rqdnZ2d@yournetplus.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep
>>>>>> spark plug port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust,
>>>>>> and it pulls the socket right off the extension bar when you try
>>>>>> to withdraw it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong
>>>>>> grabbers, and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if
>>>>>> it's some ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty
>>>>>> item from a hardware store.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Jm
>>>>>>
>>>>> I had the same problem so I got another short extension bar and
>>>>> tack welded the plug socket to it.
>>>>
>>>> I second that motion because it works a treat.
>>>>
>>>> In addition, I had a *heck* of a time keeping my oil filter
>>>> cup wrench attached to the end of my ratchet extension.
>>>>
>>>> I plugged the assembly together, inverted it and clamped it
>>>> in a vise. Heated the end of the extension dull orange
>>>> with a oxy-acet torch and peened it flat against the inside
>>>> of the (metal) cup wrench.
>>>>
>>>> It remains solidly attached to this day. :)
>>>>
>>>> --Winston
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Mr Top-poster,his problem is that the entire SOCKET comes off the
>> extension,inside the valve cover.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jim Yanik
>> jyanik
>> at
>> localnet
>> dot com
>
>
>
Hey,schmuck,nobody reads bottom to top.
you top posters screw up the continuity of the thread.
you don't deserve a break.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Tues, Aug 31 2010 6:53 pm
From: "Striker"
Hey,schmuck,nobody reads bottom to top.
you top posters screw up the continuity of the thread.
you don't deserve a break.
I do it to annoy idiots that whine about stupid things..
"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
news:Xns9DE5A6E19731Ajyaniklocalnetcom@216.168.3.44...
> "Striker" <olliec@copper.net> wrote in
> news:i5jijp$1ev$1@news.eternal-september.org:
>
>> Mr. Top-poster
>>
>> Give me a break, Mr. Net-etiquette
>>
>> A tight rubber retainer will also cause the socket to hold on to the
>> plug and come off the extension especially if the ball on the
>> extension is warn.I never had that problem with a plug socket with a
>> magnet.
>>
>> Striker
>>
>> "Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9DE4C5EAC75BAjyaniklocalnetcom@216.168.3.44...
>>> "Striker" <olliec@copper.net> wrote in
>>> news:i5h66i$dov$1@news.eternal-september.org:
>>>
>>>> There is a socket that uses a magnet instead of a rubber retainer.
>>>>
>>>> Striker
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Winston" <Winston@bigbrother.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:i56qk40pi4@news7.newsguy.com...
>>>>> On 4/6/2010 1:07 AM, Trevor Smith wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "DemoDisk" <packrat@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:f8idnR-y-PXk7CfWnZ2dnUVZ_rqdnZ2d@yournetplus.com...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep
>>>>>>> spark plug port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust,
>>>>>>> and it pulls the socket right off the extension bar when you try
>>>>>>> to withdraw it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong
>>>>>>> grabbers, and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if
>>>>>>> it's some ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty
>>>>>>> item from a hardware store.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Jm
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I had the same problem so I got another short extension bar and
>>>>>> tack welded the plug socket to it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I second that motion because it works a treat.
>>>>>
>>>>> In addition, I had a *heck* of a time keeping my oil filter
>>>>> cup wrench attached to the end of my ratchet extension.
>>>>>
>>>>> I plugged the assembly together, inverted it and clamped it
>>>>> in a vise. Heated the end of the extension dull orange
>>>>> with a oxy-acet torch and peened it flat against the inside
>>>>> of the (metal) cup wrench.
>>>>>
>>>>> It remains solidly attached to this day. :)
>>>>>
>>>>> --Winston
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Mr Top-poster,his problem is that the entire SOCKET comes off the
>>> extension,inside the valve cover.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jim Yanik
>>> jyanik
>>> at
>>> localnet
>>> dot com
>>
>>
>>
>
> Hey,schmuck,nobody reads bottom to top.
> you top posters screw up the continuity of the thread.
> you don't deserve a break.
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> localnet
> dot com
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