5 point socket

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sparkysteve

Discussion Starter · Jul 31, 2007

Anyone know where I can get a 5 point socket used to open transformer cabinets? I think it's like a 13/16". I had a guy show me a trick with a piece of 3/4" EMT and hammer and a channel-locks. A socket looks much easier.

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John

· #2 · Jul 31, 2007

sparkysteve said:
Anyone know where I can get a 5 point socket used to open transformer cabinets? I think it's like a 13/16". I had a guy show me a trick with a piece of 3/4" EMT and hammer and a channel-locks. A socket looks much easier.

Here you go
http://www.redhillsupply.com/SKT34205.htm

For the want of a tool..........

Carry On!

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MDShunk

· #3 · Jul 31, 2007

Known to lineman sometimes by the slang term "Penta Wrench". I got mine from the Snap-On man, but they're a regular item on eBay. Transformer vault wrench, penta wrench, and so fourth are some search terms. It also fits some curb stop covers for water and gas.

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sparkysteve

Discussion Starter · #4 · Aug 1, 2007

Thanks guys i'll do some lookin'.

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JTMEYER

· #5 · Dec 11, 2010

Did you ever find one? I bought the last few my supply house had, was thinking about ebay, but if anybody here is intrested.....

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KayJay

· #6 · Dec 11, 2010

You can find those all day long at McMaster-Carr in both 3/8" and 1/2" drive.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#5-point-drive-sockets/=a3oicr

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qckrun

· #7 · Dec 11, 2010

I got mine from my local utility inspector.... pretty surprising he gave me it.

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480sparky

· #8 · Dec 11, 2010

AKA Penta Socket.

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den

· #9 · Dec 11, 2010

our local hardware store carries them. we used them a lot. Electrical supply houses usually have them. They also come on handles with the penta on one side and ratching allen on the other which are handy