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Re: general wrench question

To: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>,
Subject: Re: general wrench question
From: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 10:55:03 -0400
At 09:26 AM 8/13/99 -0400, Doug Mitchell wrote:
>
>Along the same lines, why are eight point sockets no longer
>available? 

They're still available at Sears, at least.

>I have been looking for a 1/4 inch drive 1/4 inch
>eight point for the last several years. I don't see them in
>the Mac or Snap-on catalogs, and neither Husky or Sears seems
>to makle them either.

I haven't seen them in 1/4" drive, but Sears has 8 point sockets
in 3/8" drive.

>Just the right size to adjust the rear brakes on My Spitfire.

...and the 7/16" eight points are good for the engine and tranny
oil drain plugs.

John Lye
rjl6n@Virginia.edu

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