1/4" Drive Shallow Sockets, 12 Point, Metric, 5.5 - J.H. Williams

Specifications

• Manufacturer: J.H. Williams
• Model Number: 30699A
• Drive Size: 1/4 inch
• Socket Type: Shallow
• Point Configuration: 12 Point
• Measurement System: Metric
• Socket Size: 5.5 mm
• Weight: 0.03 lbs

Key Features

• 1/4" Drive Compatibility: Designed for seamless integration with standard 1/4-inch drive ratchets, extensions, and accessory tools, ensuring broad usability.
• Shallow Profile Design: Provides a compact form factor, specifically engineered to fit into tight clearances and confined spaces where deeper sockets cannot reach.
• 12-Point Fastener Engagement: Features a 12-point opening that allows the socket to engage fasteners from multiple angles, promoting quicker placement and flexibility in restricted work areas.
• Precision Metric Sizing: Manufactured to exact 5.5mm metric specifications, ensuring a secure and precise fit for corresponding fasteners, minimizing slippage.

Applications

This 1/4" drive shallow socket is an essential tool for precise tasks across various industries and hobbies.

• Automotive Maintenance: Ideal for accessing small metric fasteners within engine bays, dashboards, or interior components.
• Motorcycle Repair: Facilitates work on intricate motorcycle parts where space is limited.
• Electronic Assembly: Used for securing and loosening small metric nuts and bolts in delicate electronic devices and circuitry.
• Bicycle Mechanics: Suited for specific adjustments and repairs on modern bicycles utilizing 5.5mm metric fasteners.
• General Fabrication: Applicable in any scenario requiring a 5.5mm metric fastener to be driven or removed in a compact setting.

Benefits

• Enhanced Access in Tight Spaces: The shallow design allows mechanics and technicians to easily reach and manipulate fasteners in areas that are otherwise inaccessible with standard sockets, overcoming common spatial challenges.
• Efficient Operation: The 12-point design enables quick and easy engagement with fasteners from various angles, speeding up work processes and improving user experience, especially in awkward positions.
• Reduced Fastener Damage: By distributing torque across more contact points, the 12-point configuration minimizes the risk of rounding or stripping fastener heads, preserving component integrity and extending tool life.
• Reliable Torque Transfer: The precise 5.5mm metric fit ensures maximum contact with the fastener, facilitating efficient torque application and reducing the likelihood of slippage during use.
• Versatility for Precision Tasks: Its combination of a 1/4" drive and shallow, 12-point metric design makes it an invaluable asset for detailed work on compact assemblies and sensitive equipment.