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Title: M18 Spline - Who sells them?
Post by: nc35 on June 07, 2010, 04:58:13 pm

Hi All
literally spent half a day on the phone and half a day running round trying to buy one.

Does anyone know where to buy one to fit my 1/2" socket set.

 Best I have come up with is a loan socket, but the guy has offered to fit the bearing for £25.

So fed up with the search, can't believe they are sooooooo difficult to buy. 

Title: Re: M18 Spline - Who sells them?
Post by: G4V VW on June 07, 2010, 08:48:37 pm

Quote from: nc35 on June 07, 2010, 04:58:13 pm

Hi All
literally spent half a day on the phone and half a day running round trying to buy one.

Does anyone know where to buy one to fit my 1/2" socket set.

 Best I have come up with is a loan socket, but the guy has offered to fit the bearing for £25.

So fed up with the search, can't believe they are sooooooo difficult to buy.  

Is this what ur after mate http://www.uktools.com/1234drive-spline-impact-socket-p-16675.html  

Title: Re: M18 Spline - Who sells them?
Post by: snapey on June 07, 2010, 08:59:29 pm

Reckon the above is your best bet if your wanting to do it yourself. You may find one a couple of quid cheaper here and there but splined sockets aren't cheap in the slightest.

Title: Re: M18 Spline - Who sells them?
Post by: nc35 on June 07, 2010, 09:00:35 pm

Thanks for the reply.
Not too sure what a impact socket is :-(
should have said I was looking for a shop too.
I was going to take the bearing off to measure.
Don't know if it's 30 or 32mm :-(
thanks againg for the reply.

Title: Re: M18 Spline - Who sells them?
Post by: vRStu on June 07, 2010, 09:04:37 pm

For the splines I use a Draper Professional kit which can be bought for around £30 - £40.  Mine is from a company called Lawson HIS.