Almost lost a socket

"Tegger" > wrote in message
...
> Vic Smith > wrote in
> :
>
> > On Mon, 5 Apr 2010 18:32:10 -0500, "DemoDisk" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep
spark
> >>plug port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it
pulls
> >>the socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw it.
> >>
> >>I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong
grabbers,
> >>and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if it's some
> >>ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item from a
> >>hardware store.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Jm
> >>
> >
> > A coat hanger. Bend a short hook at the end with pliers.
> > You get the idea.
> >
>
>
>
> This "DemoDisk"guy posted this identical-same question
> in alt.autos.honda, independently of his post here.
>
> I suggested exactly what you just did, but with a few more details.
>
> Hey "DemoDisk", learn to properly cross-post.

Hey, Tegger. I always thought people hated cross posting because it's so
easy. I posted separately to about seven different groups to elicit more
responses and to deter people who go ballistic when you clutter up
'their' NG with cross-posting.

Damned if ya do, damned if ya don't ...

On Apr 5, 7:32*pm, "DemoDisk" > wrote:
> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep spark
> plug port. *There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it pulls
> the socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw it.
>
> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong grabbers,
> and I'd like to know what you would use. *Even better if it's some
> ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item from a
> hardware store.
>
> Thanks,
> Jm

is it a standard 3/8" drive socket? This is the application for which
locking extensions were invented.

nate

DemoDisk > wrote:
>> Hey "DemoDisk", learn to properly cross-post.
>
>Hey, Tegger. I always thought people hated cross posting because it's so
>easy. I posted separately to about seven different groups to elicit more
>responses and to deter people who go ballistic when you clutter up
>'their' NG with cross-posting.

Crossposting is good, because it means all the groups see the same thread.

Crossposting to SEVEN groups is a really bad idea. Multiposting to SEVEN
groups is even worse. If you think your question is of interest to seven
different newsgroups, you're probably wrong, no matter what the question is.

Crossposting to two or three groups can be a good thing although some folks
just killfile anything crossposted to three or more.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

On 4/5/10 6:32 PM, in article
, "DemoDisk"
> wrote:

>
> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep spark
> plug port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it pulls
> the socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw it.
>
> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong grabbers,
> and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if it's some
> ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item from a
> hardware store.
>
> Thanks,
> Jm
>
>
The rubber ring in a spark plug socket is for the purpose of holding the
plug so you can easily withdraw it from the hole (not to keep out dust).

Now that you got it out, put a touch of silicone lube on the rubber ring for
the next time you use it. It will still hold the plug, but loosens its grip
just enough to be able to pull it back out with the extension when you're
done. The other thing you will want to do, without resorting to coat
hangers every time, is to go through your extensions and find one (or buy
one) with a particularly strong spring in the little ball that holds it to
the socket.

On Apr 5, 4:32*pm, "DemoDisk" > wrote:
> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep spark
> plug port. *There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it pulls
> the socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw it.
>
> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong grabbers,
> and I'd like to know what you would use. *Even better if it's some
> ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item from a
> hardware store.
>
> Thanks,
> Jm

I like to use needle nose vice grips. I pull those rubber rings out,
but then you run the risk of cracking the insulator.

"DemoDisk" > wrote in
news:rPednaVlKNrj7yfWnZ2dnUVZ_gadnZ2d@yournetplus. com:

>
> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep spark
> plug port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it
> pulls the socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw
> it.
>
> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong
> grabbers, and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if
> it's some ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item
> from a hardware store.
>
Flip over the ratchet to on and give it a slight turn. You'll feel when
it's loose. Then just pull it off.


--
(setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) )

"Scott Dorsey" > wrote in message
...
> DemoDisk > wrote:
> >> Hey "DemoDisk", learn to properly cross-post.
> >
> >Hey, Tegger. I always thought people hated cross posting because it's
so
> >easy. I posted separately to about seven different groups to elicit
more
> >responses and to deter people who go ballistic when you clutter up
> >'their' NG with cross-posting.
>
> Crossposting is good, because it means all the groups see the same
thread.
>
> Crossposting to SEVEN groups is a really bad idea. Multiposting to
SEVEN
> groups is even worse. If you think your question is of interest to
seven
> different newsgroups, you're probably wrong, no matter what the
question is.
>
> Crossposting to two or three groups can be a good thing although some
folks
> just killfile anything crossposted to three or more.
> --scott


Noted. Thanks, Scott.

"lugnut" wrote...

> This may be the answer to your problem
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91705
>
> I owne a set of plug sockets that are part of a extension
> bar with a flex joint between the socket and bar. I wasn't
> able to located a link to them. They can reach 10-12" down
> a hole for the plug.
>
> Lugnut

Mm!! That's one LO-Ong socket. Thanks for the link.

Another respondent offered this:

<http://www.autobarn.net/grnus136.html?site=google_base>

which would solve the problem of connections slipping off.

DemoDisk wrote:
> "aemeijers" > wrote in message
> ...
>> wrote:
>>> If you have a fish hook, try that out.
>>> cuhulin
>>>
>> And next time, duct tape the plug socket to the extension before you
>> stick it in the hole. As a kid, I saw one guy who bought a socket and
>> extension at a garage sale, and welded them together.
>
> Ouch. I wouldn't do that to good tools. I guess the duct tape thing w/b
> good, if a little messy.
>
> Coat hanger, too. Fish hook, no.
>
>

I've welded more than a few tools over the years. Also have drilled,
bent, made more than a few as well.
One of the reasons I visit HF and buy some tools is for those times.

--
Steve W.
(\___/)
(='.'=)
(")_(")

"Steve W." > wrote in message
...
> DemoDisk wrote:
> > "aemeijers" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> wrote:
> >>> If you have a fish hook, try that out.
> >>> cuhulin
> >>>
> >> And next time, duct tape the plug socket to the extension before
you
> >> stick it in the hole. As a kid, I saw one guy who bought a socket
and
> >> extension at a garage sale, and welded them together.
> >
> > Ouch. I wouldn't do that to good tools. I guess the duct tape thing
w/b
> > good, if a little messy.
> >
> > Coat hanger, too. Fish hook, no.
> >
> >
>
> I've welded more than a few tools over the years. Also have drilled,
> bent, made more than a few as well.
> One of the reasons I visit HF and buy some tools is for those times.
>
> --
> Steve W.

I don't work on cars often , so my tools are a collection acquired over
decades <g>. Seems like I need a new socket or gadget every time.

HF Tools has tools cheap enough to tack weld, like some have
recommended. Which I'd do, if I could weld. Heh... another thing to add
to the list.

Thanks, Steve.