What Do You Use a Socket On

It’s used mostly for loosening and tightening fasteners such as nuts and bolts. The socket is placed on the square extension or driver of the ratchet. Once it’s secured to the ratchet the user can loosen or tighten a bolt or nut while the socket remains in place by just turning the handle of the ratchet.

What do you need a socket set for?

A socket set is designed to help mechanics loosen, tighten and remove any nuts or bolts that are in a vehicle or machine.

What is the most common socket drive size?

⅜-inch drive size sockets are the most common and most available.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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