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    Double extended 15/16 socket

    The U bolts securing a headache rack to the frame of a semi truck are almost always a lot longer than needed with several inches of thread My deepest deep well impact socket was about 3 inches too short, so I made a special extended depth socket, by cutting one in half then welding a tube between the 2 pieces
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    The ID of the tube was much larger than the OD of the socket
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    To solve this I used my hose press to crimp the pieces together
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    When working on trucks, buses and equipment you always try to figure a way to make the job easier. One more trick up your sleeve when it works and the next time you do the same repair you're smiling. Good job. Mr Mikey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mr mikey View Post
    When working on trucks, buses and equipment you always try to figure a way to make the job easier. One more trick up your sleeve when it works and the next time you do the same repair you're smiling. Good job. Mr Mikey.
    I have a set of pass through spline drive sockets but the largest stud which will pass through one of those is 1/2" probably why the set only goes up through 3/4"& 19 mm Its a nice set even has a 3" hollow extension, but nowhere near large enough for the ubolts
    I used to have a 15/16 Snap-on extended deep well impact socket that might have come close to being long enough but I haven\t seen it in probably 20 years.
    Reed mfg makes a really nice set of extended depth sockets but expect to pay over $300.00 for a set of 6 sockets ranging from 7/8 through 1 1/4"
    For that money I am perfectly happy to make my own as I need a different size
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    Thanks Frank S! We've added your Extended Depth Socket to our Fastening category,
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    No chance here of the socket getting dislodged from the extension

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    Heres one I made a number of years ago, a 9/16" socket, a piece of 3/8" pipe and a 1/2" bolt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by katy View Post
    Heres one I made a number of years ago, a 9/16" socket, a piece of 3/8" pipe and a 1/2" bolt.
    looks like that would be handy for running nuts down on long threaded rods
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    Thanks katy! We've added your Extended Socket to our Fastening category,
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    It was made for removing the nuts off of long bolts holding a gas tank on. It didn't need to be that long, I just used a piece of pipe that I had, left it long instead of cutting it. It could always be shortened if needed.

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    Congratulations Frank S - your Extended Depth Socket is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

    This is a helpful tool, and an especially clever use of a hose press.

    Some more good builds from this week:

    Cargo Box by Frank S
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    Cargo Box Mounting Structure by Frank S
    Piston Ring Cutter by Mr. Factotum's Workshop
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    Knife Sharpener by Mazay
    Machinist's Hammer by jbee
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    This is your 11th Homemade Tool of the Week. Here are all of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools. Congrats again



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