Features
- DirectTorque technology to reduce fastener rounding
- Polished chrome vanadium finish (resists chipping and flaking)
- Knurled control ring for handling
- Hard-stamped size markings
Specifications
| Size | 8 mm |
| Drive | 1/2 in |
| Point Configuration | 6-point |
| Nut End Outside Diameter (In) | 1/2 |
| Drive End Outside Diameter (In) | 27/32 |
| Nut Depth (In) | 11/32 |
| Bolt Clearance Depth (In) | 7/8 |
| Overall Length (In) | 1-1/2 |
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Hand socket in a 6-point configuration designed to reduce rounding of fasteners and improve grip. It has a polished chrome vanadium finish for resistance to chipping and flaking, a knurled control ring for manual handling, and hard-stamped size markings.
Project Ideas
Business
Custom-Engraved Socket Gifts
Offer laser-etched names, logos, or measurements on the polished sockets for mechanic gifts, club merch, or corporate swag. Sell singles as keychains or bundle sets; leverage the hard-stamped size markings and chrome finish for a premium look.
Stripped Fastener Rescue Micro-Service
Advertise on-demand removal of small rounded hex-head bolts and 8 mm hose clamps for cyclists, DIYers, and small engine owners. The socket’s DirectTorque geometry reduces rounding and helps extract stubborn fasteners, making quick, high-margin calls.
8 mm Clamp & Small-Fastener Kit
Build a compact kit targeting common automotive hose clamps and appliance panels: the 8 mm socket, a short 1/2 in to 1/4 in adapter, a stubby driver, and a few M5 bolts/nuts. Sell online and at auto parts counters as a glovebox emergency kit.
Socket Texture Workshop
Host paid workshops teaching leather/clay artists how to use sockets for hex and knurl textures. Sell take-home kits (socket, dowel handle, mini mat) and digital patterns. Upsell custom texture guides and organizer trays.
3D-Printed Socket Rails and Color Bands
Design and sell custom magnetic rails and press-on color ID bands sized for 1/2 in drive 8 mm sockets. Mechanics and makers buy them to keep duplicates organized; offer shop logos and size labels to differentiate tools.
Creative
Hex-and-Knurl Leather/Clay Stamp
Use the 6-point cavity to emboss clean hex shapes and the knurled control ring to roll a grip texture on leather or polymer clay. The polished chrome leaves smooth, crisp impressions and the hard-stamped size markings add a subtle industrial accent.
Chrome Chimes Mobile
String several identical 8 mm sockets at varying lengths to create a minimalist wind chime or hanging mobile. The polished chrome vanadium finish catches light beautifully, and the differing hang heights produce pleasant, tinkly tones when they touch.
EDC Keycatch Pendant
Turn the socket into an industrial-style keychain pendant. Press-fit a small neodymium magnet into the 1/2 in drive end to make a keycatch, and use the hard-stamped '8 mm' as a design element. The knurled ring offers tactile grip for a fidget-friendly accessory.
Leather Edge Burnisher Handle
Insert a 1/2 in wooden dowel into the drive end to create a comfortable hand tool for leatherwork. Use the socket’s smooth chamfers to burnish edges or to roll tight curves; the knurled ring gives control with gloved or slick hands.
Honeycomb Tealight Cluster (LED)
Epoxy multiple sockets together in a honeycomb pattern to form a reflective LED tealight holder. The chrome vanadium finish throws warm highlights, and the 6-point mouths create geometric light patterns. Use LED candles to avoid heat on adhesives.