In a message dated 12/2/03 3:52:39 AM, phlogiston@ISPWEST.COM writes:

<< i guess it's called a "twist socket"....  it looks like an
inside-out easy out--it's a cone shaped socket with left handed
"threads" on the inside, so that as you turn ccw, it digs into the bolt
for a better grip. >>

Thanks. Ben!  This is an archival quality list submission.  And you even have
a correct name for it.  The twist socket looks like it will work much better
than the nut extractors I've used with limited success.

George