Carlyle 1/4 Drive 5.5mm 6 point chrome socket (CS140055M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. CS140055M

Carlyle's CS140055M is the shallow 5.5mm socket in their 1/4in drive range, six-point, polished chrome. It fits a standard M3 nut and is short enough to get into the narrow spaces behind lamp clusters, dashboards and electrical boxes, where a longer socket and ratchet together wouldn't fit between the nut and the panel.

Good to know

• Shallow or deep for my job? Shallow suits nuts that sit on short screws and spaces with little depth. If the screw sticks out more than a few threads past the nut, the deep version is needed to clear it.
• What should I turn it with? A small 1/4in ratchet or a screwdriver-style spinner. At this size you can strip a nut with very little force, so let the wrist do the work, not the arm.
• Will it work on a hex-headed screw too? Yes, if the head measures 5.5mm across the flats; check by trying the socket on, and make sure it seats fully before turning.

Which one?

For nuts on longer screws, the Carlyle 1/4 Drive 5.5mm 6 Point Deep Chrome Socket (CSD140055M) reaches over the thread; the Carlyle Ratchet – Teardrop – 1/4in Drive (R14TD) is a slim handle for tight spots.

Key features

• 5.5mm six-point shallow socket
• 1/4in drive square
• Polished chrome plating
• Knurled grip band
• Short body for shallow spaces

Specification