Sockets for square plugs. (4 pt)

[38racing]

The 6 point don't work but 8 does. Someone claimed that 12 pt work because 12 is a multiple of 4. I think that is incorrect as 12 is an odd multiple of 4. I'm thinking any even multiple might work. Any thoughts? Canadian tire has a 72 point socket set on sale and I might buy if it handles the square plugs.

[bgsengine]

72 point socket set? might as well just be pieces of pipe... I think you meant 72-PIECE 12 point socket set.. and no a 12-point socket will NOT fit a 4-point square plug - as you said, it is an ODD multiple of 4 So, you'd only want to get 4-point, 8-point (4x2) 16-point (4x4, but then we reach the point of uselessness as that many finely cut teeth on smaller size sockets would simply strip away under torque) for square drive plugs.

[RoyM]

Can you use a short socket drive extension with an adjustable 9/16?

[38racing]

Dummy me. The circle showing 72 points isn't the socket. It's the ratchet that has 72 teeth. Regular 100$ on for 40 at Canadian tire. An 83 year old widow friend insists on paying me for cutting grass. I'm figuring maybe dinner out for my wife and a non essential tool for me.

[KE4AVB]

As BGS suggest anything above 8 point for a 4 point square pipe plug is unless as it just rounds off the corners. I got a few small 8 point sockets but I would like a set for the larger ones myself. So far I haven't found a set just individual sockets but at least I am finding the 4 point ones which I would prefer anyways on Amazon but 8 point are more common. Just not a fan of using more points than needed which why most of my sockets are 6 point ones.

Here is a SAE set 8 points I did find available on Amazon. Not cheap though.

https://www.amazon.com/Sunex-2858-2-Inch-8-Point-13-Piece/dp/B003XIJ82M/ref=sr_1_6?crid=B7V5YV2KBISA&dchild=1&keywords=8+point+socket+set&qid=1631016795&sprefix=8+point+socket%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-6


I currently more interest in 22mm and 23mm deep well thin wall impact sockets. I just ran into a need for a 22mm; although, I got by with a 7/8" this time around. I just about forget the 23mm I needed on a JD a few years ago.

It always seem that I keep running into need for tools that I don't have for a job. It is conspiracy by manufactures just to keep me buying tools. It sorta like me having #4 Phillips (cross point) bits a few weeks ago. I had brought some spares of that size and strangely I done sold of them all but one. Oh well I just some on my next McMaster/Carr order. The largest over the counter ones around here is a #3. I was needing ones that I could use with my impact for removing those steering shaft screws on MTDs.

[38racing]

I'm trying to figure out why mtd used the philips head on those steering shafts. I've used my hand impact on them. I've replaced with hex head bolt and wondered if I shouldn't have.

[bgsengine]

I'm trying to figure out why mtd used the philips head on those steering shafts. I've used my hand impact on them. I've replaced with hex head bolt and wondered if I shouldn't have.

they used the phillips head screws for drive belt clearance - other fastener heads sat a little too high and rubbed the drive belt in that exact spot. just shows you how MTD does seat-of-the-pants engineering. Other versions that didn't use the screw also had different drive belt configurations, slightly changed frames, etc...

[KE4AVB]

Considering what MTD wants for the 710-1309. My vendor is asking $2.50 each for them I can't blame anyone wanting to use the 5/16-18 x 3/4 hex head screws. Now I do have a source for the pan head screws which the last ones costed $6.10 for 25 [a little under 0.25 each] plus shipping which was very reasonable. Just got to add a little blue Loctite to threads. You might wonder why I order the 25 M8-1.25 JIS nuts; it because they use a 12mm socket and is required for clearance on Kawasaki v-twin exhaust. Getting the standard 13 mm socket in there is a real pain.