Identifying the tool required to fit this socket (its to manually open a swedish cabio fabric roof)

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VantoneMember since Mar 2021

Photo from the original forum

Photo from the original forum

VantoneMember since Mar 2021

Note: the protruding lugs on bottom of socket. If you use a piece of steel plate as a large screwdriver, you would crush those lugs.

VantoneMember since Mar 2021

What is the socket called. Are there ends you you can purchase for power tools or to fit 3.8 or 1/2 ratchet.

winglessMember since Nov 2017

Welcome to the forum.

 

Why wouldn’t a large flat blade screwdriver work?

winglessMember since Nov 2017

It looks like the bits in the bottom right corner would fit that cavity.

 

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VantoneMember since Mar 2021

I think ‘wingless’ may be right. What is that bit or socket called (in case there are different sizes). The bit mentioned however doesn’t accommodate the lugs on the bottom. But may still work as you just can’t push it all the way in.

Thanks

VantoneMember since Mar 2021

The bits in amazon kit are imperial at 3/16″ and 5/32″, and I am unsure how these are measured, but if it is diameter, these are too small. Out socket is 8mm across.

VantoneMember since Mar 2021

It’s called a ‘clutch’ bit.

Thanks all.

VantoneMember since Mar 2021

OK, there are no clutch bits anywhere near 8mm diameter. This bit is called something else and is metric.

The proper tool probably accommodates the lugs that aid aligning and removing tool without chipping the nylon socket.

Any other ideas.

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