Torque socket

[BruceS]

NASA has a problem.
&
I have a problem. My problem isn't so big!
I'm after ideas.
The big socket that is in my torque wheel brace kit thingo that fits the big nut that goes over the initial smaller stud nut doesn't have enough reach to sit fully on the nut.
The 'little' hole inside the socket is too small to fit over the stud.
For giggles I tested a rat tail file but the socket is harder than the file.
Anyone have a bright idea other than oxy/acentaline?
I know a good engineering shop would have a tool to put in a mill or lathe but can only imagine the cost.
Ideas?

[BernieQ2]

What about a Dremel..?

[BruceS]

I'e never used one Bernie. I guess 2 days later it might do it!! Do they have a decent length shaft to reach in that far?

[BernieQ2]

I don't know Bruce... maybe Terry or Jon may know ?

[supersparky]

Why not go to a decent tool supply place and buy the correct one.
It's going to be a deep set 34mm socket or something isn't it?

[T1 Terry]

NASA has a problem.
&
I have a problem. My problem isn't so big!
I'm after ideas.
The big socket that is in my torque wheel brace kit thingo that fits the big nut that goes over the initial smaller stud nut doesn't have enough reach to sit fully on the nut.
The 'little' hole inside the socket is too small to fit over the stud.
For giggles I tested a rat tail file but the socket is harder than the file.
Anyone have a bright idea other than oxy/acentaline?
I know a good engineering shop would have a tool to put in a mill or lathe but can only imagine the cost.
Ideas?

What size is the nut you are trying to undo Bruce? I'm guessing the socket needs to be 1" drive .....
If you need the power of the 1" drive torque multiplier to under the nut, don't think about modifying the socket, it will simply fail.

T1 Terry

[BruceS]

Well I took some measrements but before i put them up I just want to say thanks.
Firstly the present socket without modification probably goes down 50% of the nut but if a bit crooked it can & did slip off with a jolt.
The socket is for the Isuzu front & back nuts. Front no problem as no stud like the back.
It is the 41mm one out of the Vivor torque kit.
It is 1"" drive.
It has a casting inside about halfway along with a hole of 20mm dia.
The stud is 21mm X 21mm or 31mm across corner to corner.
So the hole in the middle needs to be 11mm bigger or 5.5mm bigger radii.
My 1/2"" short extension big end is a good snug fit at present.
The bit that needs grinding out is maybe 5-6 mm thick.

[jon_d]

die grinder

[Dot]

die grinder

With a die grinder made of a very hard steel but not hard enough to grind out a socket of hardened steel. Go with Davids suggestion. So my dad told me many years ago from memory , I think.

[T1 Terry]

Well I took some measrements but before i put them up I just want to say thanks.
Firstly the present socket without modification probably goes down 50% of the nut but if a bit crooked it can & did slip off with a jolt.
The socket is for the Isuzu front & back nuts. Front no problem as no stud like the back.
It is the 41mm one out of the Vivor torque kit.
It is 1"" drive.
It has a casting inside about halfway along with a hole of 20mm dia.
The stud is 21mm X 21mm or 31mm across corner to corner.
So the hole in the middle needs to be 11mm bigger or 5.5mm bigger radii.
My 1/2"" short extension big end is a good snug fit at present.
The bit that needs grinding out is maybe 5-6 mm thick.

These are similar to what we used to "adjust" the size of the hole to fit metric bearings in place of imperial bearings to change from ball bearings to roller bearings in a big gearbox refit at the cement works in Berrima NSW.
https://www.temu.com/au/a-set-of-11-pre ... 36984.html

Used a fair few of them, but they did what was required. The grinding stones just didn't do the job, these flapper discs work great ....
I don't know the OD of these things, ask or see if you can find similar that will fit in the hole in the socket with plenty of room so it doesn't jam or bounce around from side to side at a high frequency and near shake your wrists apart

T1 Terry