Most of my hand tools are snap on, because ergonomically they feel the best in the hand compared to other brands. Husky comes pretty close especially box wrenches (aside from the flank drive wrenches), and is significantly cheaper. A lot of snap ons tools are rebadges too. Precision instrum...
but was struggling with rounding of the fastener corners upon removal. The Navy sought Snap-on to solve this dilemma. The solution, called the Flank Drive® Wrenching System, was issued two patents in 1965 and proved so popular that it spread throughout the Snap-on...
It may be understood that the retention ridges31,32having the tapered angle, eliminate axial tipping of a fastener50received within the receptacle20. In an embodiment, the retention ridges31,32may be incorporated into a Flank Drive®. In an embodiment, such a socket may be mass produced with...
A conveyor employs a low-tension, direct drive conveyor belt, and a snap-on position limiter for ensuring proper engagement of the belt and a drive sprocket. The position limiter in