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    21 Products

    Socket Extensions

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Extensions. Socket Extensions.
    Attach these extensions to your socket for a longer reach. Use with hand-drive tools only.
    Chrome-Plated Steel—Chrome-plated extensions have a smooth, shiny surface that resists corrosion and is easy to clean.
    Black-Oxide Steel—Black-oxide extensions aren’t as smooth as chrome-plated extensions, so they’re easier to grip when dirty or wet. Oil them periodically to maintain their corrosion resistance.
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    Chrome-Plated Steel
     
    3/8" Square Drive
    12"5522A24000000
     
    Black-Oxide Steel
     
    3/8" Square Drive
    12"55315A5800000
     

    Socket Extension Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Extensions. Socket Extension Sets.
    Keep common extension lengths on hand to reach a variety of spots—just attach them to your socket. Use with hand-drive tools only.
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    Made in the U.S.
     
    3/8" Square Drive
    33/8" Square Drive Socket Extensions: 3" Lg., 6" Lg., 12" Lg.Chrome-Plated Steel5522A54000000
    43/8" Square Drive Socket Extensions: 1 3/4" Lg., 3" Lg., 6" Lg., 12" Lg.Chrome-Plated Steel7166N2200000
     
    Made Outside the U.S.
     
    3/8" Square Drive
    43/8" Square Drive Socket Extensions: 1 1/2" Lg., 3" Lg., 6" Lg., 12" Lg.Chrome-Plated Steel7166N1200000
     

    Strong-Hold Socket Extension Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Extensions. Strong-Hold Socket Extension Sets.
    Reach a variety of spots with the confidence that your extension won’t disengage. Also known as positive-locking extensions, these extensions hold sockets in place with a ball that only retracts when you pull the collar down. They lock to your socket more securely than other extensions. Use them only with hand-drive tools.
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    3/8" Square Drive
    3", 6", 12"Chrome-Plated Steel36339A28000000
     

    Impact Socket Extensions

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    Attach to your socket for a longer reach. These extensions are made to withstand the high torque and force of impact tools.
    1 1/2" Square Drive—3/4", 1", and 1 1/2" square drive size extensions require a locking retainer. Use with an impact wrench that has a pin-style socket retainer, or use a socket retaining ring with tools that have a hole- or hole-and-ring style socket retainer.
    Extensions
    Retaining Rings
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    Each
    3/8" Square Drive
    12"—Black-Oxide Steel—5553A76000000———0
     
    1/2" Square Drive
    12"—Oil-Coated SteelBlack7176N1800000———0
     
    1 1/2" Square Drive
    12"3 3/8"Black-Oxide Steel—7176N220000007196A7500000
     

    Impact Socket Extension Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Extensions. Impact Socket Extension Sets.
    Reach a variety of spots by keeping common extension lengths on hand. To withstand the high torque and force of impact tools without fracturing, these extensions are thicker and flex more than extensions for manual drivers.
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    3/8" Square Drive
    33", 6", 12"Black-Oxide Steel5553A541000000
     

    Continuous-Use Socket Extensions

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    First developed for aerospace and automotive assembly processes, these extensions will stand up to your high-volume production and assembly lines. They're hardened to resist wear yet have enough flex to withstand the high torque and force of impact tools without cracking. Use them to lengthen the reach of your impact socket.
    3/4" Square Drive—3/4" square drive extensions require a retaining ring when used with impact tools that have a hole- or ring-and-hole style socket retainer. They work without a retaining ring when used with impact wrenches that have a pin-style socket retainer.
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    Each
    1/4" Square Drive
    12"—Steel7168N150000000———0
     
    3/8" Square Drive
    12"—Steel7168N4200000———0
     
    3/4" Square Drive
    12"1 1/4"Steel7168N350000005552A5200000
     

    Strong-Hold Impact Socket Extension Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Extensions. Strong-Hold Impact Socket Extension Sets.
    Also known as positive-locking extensions, these extensions hold sockets in place with a ball that only retracts when you pull the collar down. Designed to prevent accidental detachment, they lock to your socket more securely than other extensions. They’re thicker and less brittle than manual extensions, so they withstand the high torque and force of impact tools. They flex slightly when force is applied, so they’re less likely to break. Each set includes three common extension lengths to tackle a variety of jobs.
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    3/8" Square Drive
    33", 6", 12"Black-Oxide Steel5553A5450000000
     

    Strong-Hold Socket Extensions

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Extensions. Strong-Hold Socket Extensions.
    Lock your socket into these extensions to prevent accidental disengagement. Also known as positive-locking extensions, they have a ball that secures your socket and only retracts when you pull the collar back. This creates a stronger hold than standard extensions. Use them with hand-drive tools only.
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    3/8" Square Drive
    12"Chrome-Plated Steel6339A27000000
     

    Wobble Socket Extensions

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    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Wobble Socket Extensions.
    The male ends of these extensions are rounded, so they can pivot to use your tool at an angle. Use with hand-driven tools only.
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    3/8" Square Drive
    12"16°Chrome-Plated Steel5848A12000000
     

    Strong-Hold Impact Socket Extensions

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Socket Extensions. Strong-Hold Impact Socket Extensions.
    Lock your socket into the extension to prevent accidental disengagement. Locked in place by a ball that retracts when the collar is pulled (also called positive locking), these sockets hold more securely than our standard extensions. These extensions are thicker than standard extensions, and also have enough give to flex under high force without breaking. This makes them a good choice for use with impact tools.
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    3/8" Square Drive
    12"Black-Oxide Steel5553A544000000
     

    Flex Impact Socket Extensions

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Socket Extensions. Flex Impact Socket Extensions.
    Attach one of these extensions to your impact socket to turn fasteners in hard-to-reach spaces. The flex head pivots to access fasteners from an angle. Made of one integrated extension and flex adapter rather than two pieces, the design lowers the risk of an adapter falling as you reach into your workspace. These extensions are sturdy enough to withstand the high torque and force of impact tools.
    These extensions require a locking retainer. Use with an impact wrench that has a pin-style socket retainer, or use a socket retaining ring with tools that have a hole- or hole-and-ring style socket retainer.
    Extensions
    Retaining Rings
    Square Drive Size (Gender)
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    Ring ID
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    Pkg.
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    1/2" (Female) × 3/8" (Male)12"30°13/16"Black-Oxide Steel6887N1300000056439N2100000
     
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