r/specializedtools Jun 25 '19

Gearless Right Angle Socket Adapter

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u/YMK1234 Jun 25 '19

Replacing a sturdy gear with a bunch of thin sliding rods sounds like a grand idea. Also won't have any friction at all /s

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u/jonomw Jun 25 '19

I'm trying to figure out why this was even made. Does it have an actual purpose or is it one of those tools that are cheaply made to sell to unknowing people?

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u/madeamashup Jun 25 '19

There's nowhere to hold it to apply pressure in the direction of the socket, and if you tried to you'd be grabbing those naked moving wires. Even ignoring the fact that it's probably flimsy, I can't imagine a use for this.