Socket wrench?

[Niall Church]

Anyone know where I'd get one these?,I know it oldish,has to be like this,though!

 

[Deadeye]

If you google socket universal joint you'll see a selection, or socket adaptor if you want to change the drive size

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/sock...H5ipL2SMCskydpgVDKMaAqazEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[ChaiLatte]

If you google socket universal joint you'll see...

...something entirely different to the OP's picture and stated requirements.

The correct item is known as a 'breaker bar'.

 

[Chris152]

Bit short for a breaker bar isn't it?

 

[dizjasta]

 

[Niall Church]

...something entirely different to the OP's picture and stated requirements.

The correct item is known as a 'breaker bar'.

This only 4" in length altogether! Not a breakers bar,or a choclate bar!

 

[Niall Church]

If you google socket universal joint you'll see a selection, or socket adaptor if you want to change the drive size

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/sock...H5ipL2SMCskydpgVDKMaAqazEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I'm actually looking for the whole thing in the photo!

 

[Inspector]

This only 4" in length altogether! Not a breakers bar,or a choclate bar!

It is still called a breaker bar even though it is for 1/4" drive sockets. I have one in 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" along with the T wrenches, ratchets and speed wrenches. Each one having a place in the tool box. The breaker bar being able to apply more force than a ratchet to save the teeth in the ratchet mechanism.

Pete

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

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MAXPOWER 3Pcs Breaker Bar Set, 1/2" Drive Breaker Bars for 370mm/15-inch, 3/8" Drive for Breaker Bars 250mm/10-inch and 150mm/6-inch Short Breaker Bar 1/4"​

 

[Spectric]

It is still called a breaker bar

Because they are used to initially loosen a fastener, you don't want to subject your ratchet to the abuse a breaker bar can get.

 

[Niall Church]

Because they are used to initially loosen a fastener, you don't want to subject your ratchet to the abuse a breaker bar can get.

It'5" in length and a spring loaded ball bearing the the square piece so the bit doesn't fall off! It wouldn't be uaed for very heavy work!

 

[Inspector]

It'5" in length and a spring loaded ball bearing the the square piece so the bit doesn't fall off! It wouldn't be uaed for very heavy work!

It will be used in place of a 5" long ratchet to break the nut/bolt free. Once free you switch over to the ratchet. Small fasteners that have over time corroded a bit take more force to release than was used to tighten them in the first place. If you can only get your hand in the working area (like in a light aircraft wing) then you use the little breaker bar to loosen the fastener a bit before switching to the ratchet. If you don't you can wear out a ratchet prematurely or break the ratchet pawls. Not something we wanted to do when the ratchets cost so much especially when you are in a bush camp and might not see a tool store for weeks. Pretty much every handle/tool that hold sockets have a ball detent so they don't fall off while you are working. The "heavy work" is relative to the size of the tools.

Pete

 

[Duncan A]

https://www.cromwell.co.uk/search?query=1/4"+swivel+handle
I've assumed it is a 1/4" square drive. Change as appropriate to 3/8" or 1/2" if that's not correct.
Cromwell have branches all over the country and also trade under the name Zoro

 

[Niall Church]

It will be used in place of a 5" long ratchet to break the nut/bolt free. Once free you switch over to the ratchet. Small fasteners that have over time corroded a bit take more force to release than was used to tighten them in the first place. If you can only get your hand in the working area (like in a light aircraft wing) then you use the little breaker bar to loosen the fastener a bit before switching to the ratchet. If you don't you can wear out a ratchet prematurely or break the ratchet pawls. Not something we wanted to do when the ratchets cost so much especially when you are in a bush camp and might not see a tool store for weeks. Pretty much every handle/tool that hold sockets have a ball detent so they don't fall off while you are working. The "heavy work" is relative to the size of the tools.

Pete

Ok,well,this was used to loosen a nut and it's broken.

 

[Spectric]

It'5" in length and a spring loaded ball bearing the the square piece so the bit doesn't fall off!

All the ones I have had, have had that spring loaded detent to retain the socket, the power drive versions normally use a pin. I will look tommorow as I think I might have a brand new 3/8 drive Britool one .

 

[Deadeye]

...something entirely different to the OP's picture and stated requirements.

The correct item is known as a 'breaker bar'.

Lol. You don't listen to feedback much, do you?

You've undoubtedly a lot to offer in terms of experience and knowledge.

However, I'm genuinely curious - what is your pathological need to be as curmudgeonly as possible? Where has it come from? Are you even aware of it?

I'm guessing white, male, 60s, single, single/two employments, narrow field where specific knowledge valued, "tidy" (mild OCD), "precise" (mildly ASD), rather baffled by the disorderly rough-and-tumble of the world.

Am I close?

BTW, I tick a lot of those boxes too - but I'm adequately aware of it!