NEED TO MAKE A SOCKET FOR A 1/2" SQUARE NUT

[Janderso]

A friend is rebuilding a 1966 Bronco. He is removing the sheet metal and there are some buried rusty nuts that are in a hard to get to place.
He tried 12 point sockets and just couldn't find anything that would work.
I'm looking for a quick and easy to make a form fitting socket.
I am thinking some 5/8 stock, drill a hole through -not blind and file the corners.
Is there an easier way?
Thanks

 

[NCjeeper]

Just buy a 8 point socket. Also called a double square socket.

 

[main_cogg]

How about a 1/2" drive extension turned around and put a wrench on the male end, or a 1/2 drive socket turned around and a short piece of hex stock to put another socket on.

 

[C-Bag]

Ran into the same thing decades ago and took two junk/spare 1/2 drive sockets and welded them together with 1/2” drive on the outside. I had to grind the one that was grabbing nut flat to get rid of chamfer so it could get down in there on the nut. I had a 3/8 and 1/2, all I could find was the 3/8”.

 

[mmcmdl]

I have square sockets in one of my older Proto sets , so I guess they make 'em .

 

[Janderso]

Good ideas.
The nut in the photo is .508" X .513". I tried a 1/2" socket, even a worn out one. The nut is too big and rectangle it seems.
A coworker showed me a pic of a plumbing pipe plug socket = 1/2" Unfortunately these aren't 1/2"

Just buy a 8 point socket. Also called a double square socket.

I'll see if NAPA has one.

 

[C-Bag]

A coworker showed me a pic of a plumbing pipe plug socket = 1/2" Unfortunately these aren't 1/2"

THIS is plumbing in a nutshell. Nothing is what it says it is as far as pipe for sure.

 

[Liljoebrshooter]

I believe Victor makes a wrench that would fit. Then decide whether to use acetylene or propane for a fuel. Hahaha
Joe

 

[pontiac428]

That's it! (throws down gloves) Time to find Jeff a Bridgeport slotting head.



(Or show him where the Vise-Grips are)

 

[Tozguy]

I think that oil plug sockets would work.