766 Man Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Can't put my hands on mine. It's always stored in the same place but can't find it today. What is the part number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Isn’t just a 7/8 12 point 3/4 drive socket? Others may know better. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
766 Man Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 7 minutes ago, Weapon said: Isn’t just a 7/8 12 point 3/4 drive socket? Others may know better. John Yes, but the one from IH looked tougher and I have a habit of breaking things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 The OTC socket doesn't look as tough as my Snap-on socket.... Anyway...the OTC socket is #328. Pretty sure it's not even available anymore. Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfred54 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 3 minutes ago, Sparky said: The OTC socket doesn't look as tough as my Snap-on socket.... Anyway...the OTC socket is #328. Pretty sure it's not even available anymore. Travis Agreed, have had a snap-on socket since mid 70's and has never failed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 I normally use a proto 7/8", 12 point, deep, 1/2" drive impact socket and my dewalt high torque 20v impact. It usually works great but I wish it was a little longer. When taking the wheels off my 4366 yesterday it didn't work on one wedge. I got out my 7/8" 12pt 3/4" socket and my 48" Wright ratchet. Took it right off! Thx-Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 I grew up watching my 225lb father pull and jump on a 4’ 800ft/lb torque wrench, sometimes with a pipe on it, to break those bolts free. Now he has an 18v fuel impact that my 100lb daughter could operate. Rattle rattle. Done. We’ve used the same two craftsman snd S+K sockets for 30-40 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt_Floor_Poor Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 14 minutes ago, stronger800 said: I grew up watching my 225lb father pull and jump on a 4’ 800ft/lb torque wrench, sometimes with a pipe on it, to break those bolts free. Now he has an 18v fuel impact that my 100lb daughter could operate. Rattle rattle. Done. We’ve used the same two craftsman snd S+K sockets for 30-40 years. My dad has never owned in impact in his entire life. We used to take duals off of the tractors with a Wright ratchet popping in our hands. When I was old enough and had a little cash I bought a 3/4” Ingersoll Rand air impact, it was one of the happiest days of my life. He just never thought we needed it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, acem said: I normally use a proto 7/8", 12 point, deep, 1/2" drive impact socket and my dewalt high torque 20v impact. It usually works great but I wish it was a little longer. When taking the wheels off my 4366 yesterday it didn't work on one wedge. I got out my 7/8" 12pt 3/4" socket and my 48" Wright ratchet. Took it right off! Thx-Ace 16 minutes ago, stronger800 said: I grew up watching my 225lb father pull and jump on a 4’ 800ft/lb torque wrench, sometimes with a pipe on it, to break those bolts free. Now he has an 18v fuel impact that my 100lb daughter could operate. Rattle rattle. Done. We’ve used the same two craftsman snd S+K sockets for 30-40 years. Seriously? Hate to call you guys out, but did that really work? What happened to using a breaker bar? Travis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 I love the 48 inch ratchet. I don't have to use a cheater pipe. I have better luck with the long handled ratchet breaking stuff loose than with a shorter breaker bar and cheater pipes. I think the extra give and difficulty handling the cheater pipe hurts available torque more than we think. I would like a long handled 3/4 and 1" breaker bar. I find it odd how sometimes the impact is better while sometimes the long handle and socket is better. Thx-Ace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Sparky, I will say the big wrench did successfully snap the wedge bolt once. And I’ve seen a few stripped off their threads too. I think I’ve posted before than it wasn’t until I joined the forum here that I learned bolts were not suppose to be That tight. This is the north east. When’s guy buys something 10-20 years old, it sometimes comes with 10-20 winters worth of rust. Spec is what, 300- 350 ft/lbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 7 minutes ago, stronger800 said: Spec is what, 300- 350 ft/lbs? 400-500 ft/lbs if I remember correctly. Travis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, stronger800 said: Now he has an 18v fuel impact that Those are flat amazing. Don't know what I would do without mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacka Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 5 hours ago, acem said: I love the 48 inch ratchet. I don't have to use a cheater pipe. I have better luck with the long handled ratchet breaking stuff loose than with a shorter breaker bar and cheater pipes. I think the extra give and difficulty handling the cheater pipe hurts available torque more than we think. I would like a long handled 3/4 and 1" breaker bar. I find it odd how sometimes the impact is better while sometimes the long handle and socket is better. Thx-Ace I agree, I don't have one but my mechanic neighbor does. If I can't move anything real tight with my 3/4 inch ratchet&pipe I get his snap on 4 ft ratchet. Whether it's wheels or whatever. My 580B hoe needed final drive work.After 40 plus years of work the hoe had to come off.The two saddle bolts that hold were tight,no room .My ratchet and long pipe just flexed and I ran out of swing room. I got his 48 incher,no pipe.The sweetest sound is that sharp crack of that nut braking free.That ratchet doesn't flex a bit and all the torque goes into the bolt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 I have a 30 or 32” 1/2” snap-on that I feel the same way about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIHTECH Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 3 hours ago, Jacka said: The sweetest sound is that sharp crack That is when the teeth strip in the head, people think they broke the teeth pulling on it when actually its the recoil of fastener breaking loose that breaks them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermpuller Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 IH had a 4ft pipe that came with the tractor, just put 100 lbs down pressuer on the end of pipe and you have 400 ft pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kirsch Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 10 hours ago, Sparky said: Hate to call you guys out, but did that really work? What happened to using a breaker bar? Didn't have one? As I recall, that's how Dad ended up with his 3/4" socket set in the first place. Blue Grass brand, from the local hardware store. Probably cost them half a milk check. He still had to buy the socket because the set started at 15/16". Even though the set came with a short breaker bar, he always used the ratchet on wedgelock bolts. With a 6' cheater pipe. He wasn't very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryK Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 They can get rusted and sturck real tight over the years. For our late dad's 1066 we had to torch it around the bolt a year ago. Than still had to drive the one half out. It was a three hur job. Probably way there is no problem getting replacement ones!! Using a big powerfull impact at times just makes things tigher and harder to get loose! Several years ago on the other side the bolt actually bent between the halves. Didn't have anti-seige years ago either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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