3/8" Drive 5/16" 12-Point Universal Hand Socket - Stanley Proto Industrial Tools

The Stanley Proto J5272A 3/8" Drive 5/16" 12-Point Universal Hand Socket is engineered for professional automotive and industrial applications where access to fasteners is challenging. This versatile universal socket allows technicians to work at angles up to 65 degrees, effectively navigating obstructions that prevent a straight approach. Built for durability and performance, it is an essential tool for tackling stubborn, damaged, or even soft-material fasteners.

Key Features

• Exceptional Accessibility: The universal joint design enables articulation up to 65 degrees, providing superior access in confined or obstructed work areas.
• Enhanced Durability: Features an upgraded pin system that connects the central block to the driving and open ends, ensuring robust performance and longevity.
• TorquePlus™ Fastener Protection: Proto's TorquePlus™ design engages fastener flats, not corners, to minimize slippage, reduce fastener rounding, and extend fastener life.
• Versatile 12-Point Configuration: Ideal for use on various fasteners, including those that are stubborn, damaged, worn, rounded, or made from soft materials, allowing for easier turning.
• Professional Grade Construction: Manufactured from high-quality alloy steel, ensuring reliability and strength for demanding professional environments.

Applications

This Stanley Proto universal hand socket is indispensable for professional technicians and mechanics across various sectors. Its angular capability makes it particularly useful in automotive engine compartments, transmission work, and undercarriage repairs where tight spaces are common. It is also well-suited for industrial machinery maintenance, heavy equipment servicing, and any assembly or disassembly task where standard sockets cannot achieve a direct line of approach. The TorquePlus™ design provides an advantage when working with critical or older fasteners prone to damage.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Stanley Proto Industrial Tools
• Model Number: J5272A
• Drive Type: 3/8"
• Socket Size: 5/16"
• Socket Type: 12-Point Universal
• Weight: 0.1 lbs (0.05 kilos)
• Socket Length (L): 1-3/4"
• Bolt Clearance Depth (E): 27/64"
• Drive End Outside Diameter (C): 23/32"
• Nut End Hex Depth (D): 5/16"
• Nut End Outside Diameter (B): 15/32"
• Standards Met: ASME B107.1, AS954E S3.8.1