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Material/Finish

Application

For narrow areas where screws cannot be retained by hand, during assembly/maintenance of devices, equipment, vehicles and so on
For preventing screws from falling into devices, such as food processing equipment where mechanical parts must be excluded, during maintenance

Characteristics

• A socket which holds hex head screws/bolts and hex nuts.
• The two balls pressed into the wire ring facing inwards hold hex head screws/bolts and hex nuts within the socket and prevent falling.

• Unlike magnetic holding methods, it can be used with hex head screws/bolts and hex nuts of any material. There is also no adherence of foreign matter due to socket magnetism.
• It can be used just like ordinary sockets.
• The insertion angle is 6.35.

Usage Example

For mounting and removal of screws in deep areas where hex head screws/bolts and hex nuts cannot be retained by hand.

When mounting or removing hex head screws/bolts and hex nuts in narrow vertical areas, use a commercially available extension bar.

Precautions for Use

• Use a size matching the nominal of width across flats.
• Retention may not be possible according to the dimensions and specifications of the hexagon.
• Insert firmly until hex head screws/bolts and hex nuts are retained.
• Do not use together with power tools like impact wrenches.
• Do not use in locations exposed to live wires, as it is made of metal.
• Do not use for any applications other than for turning screws.