What Is A Pipe Plug Socket?

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41443. In Stock. Female pipe plug sockets are specifically designed for use with male pipe plug connectors. They can be used on machine screw fasteners, drain plugs, pipe plugs and more.

How do you remove a square pipe plug?

If a square head plug is to be removed, pound on the head of the plug using a one pound hammer . Rhythmic blows, not too hard, should be used and continued for a minute or more. A spray penetrant, like WD-40, always helps. Use a large wrench, like a 12′′ crescent to remove the plug.

What are pipe plug sockets used for?

Pipe Plug Sockets are perfect to use for the removal of manual transmission, transfer case , engine oil pan, differential housing drain, fill plugs and vairous other applications on both foreign and domestic vehicles.

What is a 8 point socket?

The 8 point sockets are designed for quick engagement on 4 point fasteners . They have a high polished chrome finish. The size of the sockets range from 3/8 to 1 1/4-Inch.

What is square drive socket?

The basic contemporary form of socket is hexagonal, referred to as “6-point” for the pointed intersections where its six solid sided facets meet . These are attached to the driving tool via a male/female square connection fitting (called the square drive).

What is a female socket?

A female connector is a connector attached to a wire, cable, or piece of hardware , having one or more recessed holes with electrical terminals inside, and constructed in such a way that a plug with exposed conductors ( male connector ) can be inserted snugly into it to ensure a reliable physical and electrical ...

Do they make square sockets?

Sunex 420ms 3/4-Inch Drive 20-Mm Square Impact Socket.

How do you open a pipe plug?

Start cleanout plug removal by applying gentle heat to the cleanout plug and fitting to soften the old pipe dope (Photo 1). If that doesn’t work, wait for the pipe to cool, apply rust penetrant, and then apply double hammer blows around the fitting (Photo 2).

How do you remove a cast iron plug?

  1. Spray lubricant around the rim of the plug, aiming the spray to get as much of it into the threads as possible. ...
  2. Tap the rim of the plug a few times with a hammer to loosen the threads.

Are 6 point or 12 point sockets better?

If your fastener is 12-point, which is somewhat uncommon, then you must use a 12-point tool. For 6-point fasteners, a 6-point tool is your best choice . Matching up the points between the tool and fastener means that you will maximize the surface area of steel in contact, making the tool less likely to slip or fail.

What are 8 point sockets good for?

8 point, or even special 4 point sockets from Snap On, are great for square headed set screws , drains for small engines, or square headed gearbox plugs. A set of 8 points is not used very often, but real handy when you do need them!

Are 12 point sockets better?

The additional points make these sockets easier to connect with the heads of fasteners . This is ideal if you are trying to work on a fastener that is hard to see or you cannot see at all. 12 point sockets are also great for use in tight spaces as they allow you to connect to a fastener at more angles.

How do I measure a socket drive?

  1. In the diagram above, the three key dimensions of a socket are labeled as Drive Hole, L, and S. ...
  2. L indicates the overall socket length. ...
  3. S indicates the target size of the nut, which determines which socket you’ll need. ...
  4. The size of the drive hole is determined by usage and torque demand.

What is the smallest socket drive?

3/8′′ Drive 1/4′′ Drive 1/2′′ Drive 7mm 5mm 10mm 8mm 5.5mm 11mm 9mm 6mm 12mm 10mm 7mm 13mm
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