Carlyle 1/4 Drive 7mm 6 point chrome socket (CS14007M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. CS14007M

Carlyle's CS14007M is a 7mm shallow socket for 1/4in drive, made from chrome vanadium alloy steel with a polished chrome finish and six-point grip. 7mm is the size of a standard M4 nut, and this short socket gets into the tight spots where small fixings on trim, lamps and brackets tend to hide.

Good to know

• What is chrome vanadium good for? It is a hardened alloy tool steel chosen for strength in hand tools; like any chrome socket, though, it is not meant for impact tools.
• How should I tighten small nuts? Snug them and stop. An M4 thread strips easily, so hold the ratchet close to its head for less leverage and feel for the point it stops turning freely.
• What if the nut has rounded? A six-point socket gives a tired nut its likeliest chance because it grips the flats; tap it fully on before turning, and replace the nut once it's off.

Which one?

For 7mm nuts on long screws, the Carlyle 1/ 4Drive 7mm 6 Point Deep Chrome Socket (CSD14007M) reaches further; turn either with the Carlyle 1/4in Drive 90-Tooth Ratchet 135mm Long (CR1490).

Key features

• 7mm six-point shallow socket
• 1/4in square drive
• Chrome vanadium alloy steel
• Polished chrome-plated finish
• Knurled band for grip

Specification