nylon inserted sockets?

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Discussion starter · #1 · Apr 5, 2005

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hi guys
does anyone know if there is such an animal as nylon inserted sockets ?
for putting on bolts etc so you dont mess up the finish or paint on them.
can you give me a link to a place i can buy them........canada preferibly, but the states also.
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#2 · Apr 5, 2005

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Brace yourself I priced a set two days ago with Mac tools it was 280 bills..but went 5/16 to 15/16 .

 

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Discussion starter · #3 · Apr 5, 2005

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ouch......can you buy, say, just 1 or 2 sockets seperately?

 

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#4 · Apr 5, 2005

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eastwood carries them as well as harbor freight. They are nylon inserts.

 

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Discussion starter · #5 · Apr 6, 2005

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thanks codi
do you mind me asking did you see them in an eastwood catolog or on line?
i have a couple of eastwood catologs and havent seen them.......do you happen to have a part number by chance?
im looking for them in say 1/2 and 9/16
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Saw them a few years ago in the catalog. I haven't checked since then. You may give them a call or check the online catalog.

 

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Harbor freight would be your cheapest bet, depending on how much you intend to use them.

 

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never heard of harbour freight.........anyone got a phone number or a link to them please?
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www.harborfreight.com

the kmart or j.c. whitney for tools.

 

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I couldn't find it in the Harbor Freight online. If anyone finds it, please give us the part number.

 

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#11 · Apr 8, 2005

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California Car Cover Co. carries a similar thing. The whole catalog is way overpriced (and pretty much worthless to me, but I still get them in the mail), and they want $180 for a 9pc Std set. Inserts are made of "dense woven fiberglass material".

Just a tip I've learned: Tap and die all of the bolts and nuts (captive/carriage nuts also) for the car. It makes assembly much nicer. You can run the bolts down by hand, and the less time that a wrench is on them, the less chance of marking them up. It may take a little while of your time, but it's worth it to me.

dave