FROM THE WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP: Get savvy with socket set secrets

Kondinin researcher, Josh Giumelli, checks out a range of accessories to expand socket sets.

Josh Giumelli
 Sock it to me: Sockets are arguably the most useful tools in the toolbox due to their versatility and adaptability. This month we check out a range of different accessories to expand your socket drawer and help with those difficult repairs, where it seems you either need three arms or tiny hands to reach that impossibly-located bolt. Photos: Ben White and Josh Giumelli.

Sock it to me: Sockets are arguably the most useful tools in the toolbox due to their versatility and adaptability. This month we check out a range of different accessories to expand your socket drawer and help with those difficult repairs, where it seems you either need three arms or tiny hands to reach that impossibly-located bolt. Photos: Ben White and Josh Giumelli.

One of the benefits of sockets is that a relatively compact set can handle a large range of fasteners, and also provide access in difficult locations where spanners would otherwise be too bulky. A standard...

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