I stand corrected...

Snap-On calls it a "triple square":

<<http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=2480&grou
p_ID=282&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog>>

Snap-On calls it a "double hex":

<<http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=14203&gro
up_ID=2198&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog>>

Hazet calls it a "Internal Serration Screwdriver Socket":

<<http://www.hazet.de/eng/index.htm>>

I give up.  I'm just going to start calling it "that f******g socket".  No
not that one, the other one...

Sorry for the WOB.

Cheers All,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of mark drillock
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 7:04 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: drilling out axle bolts

I don't know Jeff, did you check?
I checked my 2000 Snapon catalog and it says "triple square", with no
mention of "12 point".

3/8" drive metric triple squares on page 105
1/2" drive metric triple squares on page 122

I have some of each drive type as they fit other common things on
VW/Audis.
The head bolts on the inline engines for example.

For Vanagon CVs I prefer my Matco version as the very long shank is
better for the outboard CVs IMHO.

Mark

Jeffrey Schwaia wrote:
>
> "tri-square"
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Where did this tri-square crap come from?  It's a 12 point.
>
> Snap-On calls it a 12 point.
>
> Hazet calls it a 12 point.
>
> Even Sears calls it a 12 point.
>
> Couldn't find it in the Mac catalog (I'll check when the truck comes this
> week)
>
> Matco has a "triple square", but what self-respecting mechanic would buy
> Matco?  One with no cash and poor credit...
>
> I've been turning wrenches professionally for over 25 years and the only
> place I've ever heard tri-square was on this list.  Perhaps I've led a
> sheltered life...
>
> Sorry for the rant, it's been a long week, and it's only Monday.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff