Abstract: A METHOD FOR MAKING SPECIALTY TOOLS, a metal forming process for impregnating complex patterns in various tool designs is disclosed herein. According to the process, a blank tool is placed into the first stage 1 of three stages in this automatic rotating/indexing table 10. A blank tool example being a socket or a wrench. Sensors and a PLC control the automation of the entire process. The holder carries the blank tool to stage two 2 where a free floating punch 48 is driven into the blank tool. After the punch has pulled out of the tool the newly impregnated tool is moved to stage three 3. In stage three the newly impregnated tool is driven out of the holder by a stationary punch and at the same time a new blank tool is being located into the holder in stage one and a new part is being impregnated in stage two.

Abstract: A socket head having a cylindrical external configuration with an upper end and a lower end and with a cavity on the upper end adapted to receive the end of a turning tool. The lower end of the socket head is fabricated with a frustum shaped cavity. The frustum shaped cavity has an interior surface formed with a plurality of inverted L-shaped projections that are at angles from its main axis. Each inverted L-shaped projection is in a helix pattern twisting down into the tool. The radius of the angles is smaller toward the interior of the tool, creating a contact surface for a variety of fastener sizes.

Abstract: An improved device for the removing of damaged fasteners comprising a socket head having a partly cylindrical external configuration the upper end adapted to receive the end of a turning tool. The major recess has an interior surface formed with a plurality of inverted L-shaped frustroconical projections and depending on the need the location of the apex of the teeth can be altered to create more torque. The angle of each tooth is currently 98 and 105 degrees with a recess at the bottom of each leg. Each tooth has two faces of uncommon lengths. The apex of each tooth is angularly oriented with respect to the axis of the cylinder. The axial interior of the major recess has a smaller diameter than the axial exterior of the major recess whereby when the socket head is rotated with a ratchet motion, the teeth will pull downwardly over the damaged fastener and bite into its exterior surface of the fastener to effect its removal.