help identify socket WSW-106 5/8W
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 3:40 pm
by MikeyDo
Hey Guys, I am new to the forum and impressed to find so much knowledge about great tools. I have had this 12 point socket for years and have always just assumed was mislabeled and just wondered if any one knows anything more about it. Now that I take a close look at it seams to me that it has a question mark on it. Has anyone seen that before? Also the size is incorrect this socket fits about 1-1/16 to 1-1/8th. What does 5/8W mean? It also has Made in USA twice Thanks MikeyDo
Re: help identify socket WSW-106 5/8W
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:34 pm
by pi_guy
Whitworth (spanner) markings refer to the bolt diameter rather than the distance across the flats of the hexagon (A/F) as in other standards.
Re: help identify socket WSW-106 5/8W
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:19 am
by toolnut
This Whitworth socket would have a nominal wrench opening of 1.10" Also, the "question mark" is a 7, and the date code for 1947. The double Made in USA is kinda neat.
Re: help identify socket WSW-106 5/8W
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:10 pm
by MikeyDo
Thanks for the info and I am enjoying the forum.