When do you need a deep / long / tube socket?

Tube sockets are required when the task requires adding nuts to a long bolt thread.

Deep sockets are better for specific jobs instead of general use. If you have bolted joints, they make a much better option for your socket wrench than shallow sockets. If you need to replace your exhaust, you’d find it much easier to loosen the clamp bolts with a deep socket. Because the length of the bolt means the nut will need to go further into the socket, deep sockets are a much better choice.

Rather than purchasing a full set, you can buy individual deep sockets to use with your socket wrench. This means you won’t have sockets that are never used sitting around in your workshop. The chances are that you will only need one or two deep sockets. However, you can still consider buying a full set if you do a lot of work in an industrial or engineering environment. Although they can cost more, they can still represent a good return on any investment you make in them.

deep / long / tube sockets are considered to be specialized equipment and are generally stronger than shallow socket sets. Got tube Sockets - Tube Sockets are forged from one piece of solid steel.

Long bolt thread

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