Does Such a Socket Extension Bar Exist

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Originally Posted by 101RRS

Thanks Lionel, as discussed in my previous post - yes it will work and while listed as available at Bunnnings, they are in fact not carried - maybe a special order.

Cheers

Garry

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Hello Garry,

I just copied Kincrome 19mm 1/2" Drive Hex Bit Socket and pasted it into eBay and multiple Australian suppliers were shown. The eBay suppliers seem to be higher in price than what Bunnings are currently advertising.

Some special orders at Bunnings can take a matter of days - up to a couple of weeks. It would be worthwhile investigating the possibility. It depends upon the amount of hurry involved.

If you do the cut and paste into Amazon - a retailer has two currently in stock for only $20. Hurry and you might be able to snaffle one! The one shown on Amazon's page looks like it has a shorter shank though.

Kind regards
Lionel

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Originally Posted by 101RRS

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All this comes about because you change wheel nuts on an old car and the wheel brace (original) no longer fits and you do not to permanently modify it or use a different wheel brace because it will not match the car - where a hex drive and 1/2" drive connector is easily disguised in the tool kit.

Thanks

Garry

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[bigrolf]
Reasons don't matter as much as finding the solution that works for you I guess.
FWIW: I wouldn't modify it either, and would also find a workaround like this too.

Hopefully the extension grind ends up working for ya. I find grinding tools down is too tedious unless it's the only option. Still tedious, but if it's the only option then that tedium has to be accepted!

I would have done the 1/2 drive universal hack job myself tho.
I noted that Supercheap have a ToolPro brand tool like this where the 'pins' look like set screws with allen head screws. So (possibly) could have been an easy hack.

Also, if you do try to search again, there is a Sidchrome SCMT14925 version of the male to male adapter.
Online search shows that the only 'store'(real store, not virtual type) is a Blackwoods in Fyshwick. They list it as a product, but no info if it's in stock.
Other stores have them at about $20ish.

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Originally Posted by AK83

[bigrolf]

Online search shows that the only 'store'(real store, not virtual type) is a Blackwoods in Fyshwick. They list it as a product, but no info if it's in stock.
Other stores have them at about $20ish.

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Haha - Blackwoods in Fyshwick is one of the tool stores I went too [biggrin]. Checked their board for the joiner and then asked the bored old guy sitting behind the service desk. Answer to my question was "sorry made never sold em".

What I am finding is that what companies show as being in stock vs what is actually in stock is often totally different.

So now just to grind about 1" of round to a 1/2" square on the extension bar and cut it off.

Thanks to you and Lionel for your help [thumbsupbig]

Garry

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Originally Posted by AK83

Also, if you do try to search again, there is a Sidchrome SCMT14925 version of the male to male adapter. .

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I’ve got two of those - one is 1/2” square, the other 3/8” square.

They are part of my Warren & Brown torque wrenches.