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Socket Box
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:54 am
by JeepFan
On all the old small socket boxes I have came across, the top lid does not line up with the bottom. Did they actually line up when they were new?
Re: Socket Box
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 5:06 am
by snapmom
A pic would be nice. Sometimes the old one's get out of shape, you just have to bend them back.
Re: Socket Box
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 8:17 am
by JeepFan
Here are a couple. I tried pulling on the lid a little, but I'm afraid to break the hinge if I pull too hard.
Re: Socket Box
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 8:20 am
by snapmom
You have to pull hard, I have done lots of these, never broke one.
Re: Socket Box
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:03 am
by JeepFan
Any special technique that works good? They do seem to have a memory and snap back.
Re: Socket Box
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:52 am
by snapmom
Just power it.
Re: Socket Box
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:08 pm
by JeepFan
Power it is an interesting phrase. I ended up putting it on my bench and pushing down hard with my weight. I got it back and the hinges are still on there.
Re: Socket Box
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:30 pm
by snapmom
I use to work where there was a full size diesel shop, I had the same problem, I was thinking I would break it. I took it to the shop foreman, who had arms like jack hammers, he just powered back into place, was amazed at the flex in the box. After that I did my own.
Re: Socket Box
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:45 am
by GregBow
snapmom wrote:I use to work where there was a full size diesel shop, I had the same problem, I was thinking I would break it. I took it to the shop foreman, who had arms like jack hammers, he just powered back into place, was
amazed with crazy bulk at the flex in the box. After that I did my own.
I can confirm this. I've seen this done by a work buddy of mine. I was absolutely sure it would snap, but it didn't. I guess they were made to be handled like that.
Re: Socket Box
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 9:04 pm
by Gregorygoard