Re: Wanted: socket for square nuts


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> While I have you on the line... <g>
>
> I have an outdoor light on a pole which is attached to a stand by
> three bolts ... er, actually they're not really bolts... studs I
> suppose is a more apt description. Anyway, these are welded into the
> pole and slide into slots in the base where they're secured by square
> nuts. To stop the pole from moving side to side you tighten up the
> square nuts. Unfortunately the nuts are recessed so I can't get a
> normal open-ended or adjustable wrench onto them. If they were hex
> (which I want to replace them with) I'd use a socket without any
> problem.
>
> So what I need is a four-point socket but unfortunately I don't see
> any such thing available. Alternatively, those plumbing tubular
> wrenches that are used on recessed shower faucets would be good if
> only they had a square end. I seem to remember about twenty years ago
> seeing an adjustable wrench (like a pipe wrench) that had thin
> triangular faces that would also do the job. Maybe it was even made
> for this sort of problem.
>
> Someone put these nuts on so there must be a solution somewhere. Of
> course the light is about fifty years old and has no obvious brand
> name so I can't ask the mfg.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions?
>

Hi,

Here in the UK many of the sockets provided with your common or garden
"Socket Sets" are what are called "BiHex". This means that instead of having
only 6 corners, to match a standard Hex nut they have 12 corners. This is
done I believe to ease the problem of getting the socket to engage with the
nut when you can't see what you are doing.
Now as 12 can be divided by 4 (flats or corners on your nut) exactly, you
should be able to find a socket which fits the 4 flat nut satisfactorily.
For example I have here a 1/2 inch AF square nut which fits nicely into a
5/8 inch AF BiHex socket.

Give it a go, and good luck!

Ian.


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