What is a 5-point socket?

What is a 5-point socket?

5-Point Sockets These sockets fit the nuts found on water and gas valves. Use with hand-driven tools only. For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

What is a five sided nut called?

Also known as penta-bolts and 5-point screws, they are commonly used on water and gas valves.

What is Penta socket?

Description. Penta head bolts made of 18-8 stainless steel. The Penta-Bolt™ is the staple of ground lid and manhole cover security, and is typically specified for these applications. It requires a special pentagon socket which is not found in retail stores.

Are 6 point sockets better than 12 point?

Answer: It’s true that 12-point sockets are fine for most lightweight repairs, but heavy wrenching calls for a six-point socket. A six-point socket is much less likely to slip off a stubborn fastener or round over the corners.

How are Penta sockets measured?

The heads are measured from bottom flat to top point. Smaller sizes are 9/16″ penta head, larger size is 1″ penta head.

What is a penta bolt?

Penta bolts are tamper resistant, having pentagonal heads that cannot be loosened by typical hardware store tools. These fasteners are commonly used to secure manhole covers.

How do you measure Pentagon bolts?

Penta head bolts come in a variety of screw sizes. The penta head it self can vary in size. The heads are measured from bottom flat to top point. Smaller sizes are 9/16″ penta head, larger size is 1″ penta head.

What is a penta head?

Penta Bolts feature a five-sided (pentagonal) head that cannot easily be loosened or removed with typical tools. Penta Bolts are considered to be tamper-reisistant fasteners and are often used to secure manhole covers and gas valves.

What is a penta tool?

1 Tool for 3 Jobs The PENTA-DRIVERTM range of products features the Tri-Penta WrenchTM. This underground utility wrench combines three everyday functions into one convenient tool. The ¾” Penta Socket opens transformers and switch gears.

Can I use a 12 point socket on a 6 point nut?

The more points a socket has, the more points of contact available. Compared with the 6-point socket, a 12-point socket has twice as many points, so it can more easily slide onto a hex nut. In other words, you would need to rotate only up to 30 degrees to fit a 12-point socket onto a hex nut.

What is a 12pt socket?

The additional points make these sockets easier to connect with the heads of fasteners. This is ideal if you are trying to work on a fastener that is hard to see or you cannot see at all. 12 point sockets are also great for use in tight spaces as they allow you to connect to a fastener at more angles.

How do you measure a 5 point bolt head?

The heads are measured from bottom flat to top point. Smaller sizes are 9/16″ penta head, larger size is 1″ penta head. Our friendly knowledgeable staff is ready to answer any of your question.