how the fuck does this even happen

[Deacon]

[blαh2355]

That looks like an attachment for a wrench thing, is it?

That's a big crack though.

[Sabb]

DIKKON NOT AMUSE
Did your sister like, try hammering a metal bat into it or something?

[Deacon]

No, I tried to take the lug nuts off my tires.

I've never had a socket break like this.

[Sabb]

No, I tried to take the lug nuts off my tires.

I've never had a socket break like this.

I haven't seen that happen before but I'd imagine it could be for plenty of reasons, probably was just too old and worn out or something idk.

[Deacon]

I haven't seen that happen before but I'd imagine it could be for plenty of reasons, probably was just too old and worn out or something idk.

came with the locking lugs for my moms...5 year old truck.

[Rocket50]

Lol what.

How does a solid metal socket break?

[Lazer Blade]

probly was just old

[Deacon]

probly was just old

no more than 5 years.
and i've got older sockets than that survive more than hand torque.

[Lazer Blade]

no more than 5 years.
and i've got older sockets than that survive more than hand torque.

huh was it ever used for anything else that it wasn't supposed to be used for ?

[Deacon]

huh was it ever used for anything else that it wasn't supposed to be used for ?

no. its kept with the jack and tire iron under the back seat.

[Prox]

It probably was some kind of spoilage I guess because I have a few of those things rusted and shit and they haven't broke yet.

[Shawn]

It happens it starts as a scratch on the paint which is usually there to prevent rusting, alittle spot starts to rust then a small crack forms. now its only a matter of time before the  "wear & tear" (so to speak) takes affect then one day the metal has becomes weaken enough so when you apply force to it (Turn it to get the nuts off/on) it just brakes.

[Deacon]

It happens it starts as a scratch on the paint which is usually there to prevent rusting, alittle spot starts to rust then a small crack forms. now its only a matter of time before the  "wear & tear" (so to speak) takes affect then one day the metal has becomes weaken enough so when you apply force to it (Turn it to get the nuts off/on) it just brakes.

but thats just my point; its not old, we live in an area with NO humidity, it was kept inside the car...
it shouldn't have any form of wear/tear, other than previous use

[Shawn]

but thats just my point; its not old, we live in an area with NO humidity, it was kept inside the car...
it shouldn't have any form of wear/tear, other than previous use

Left in the car all year long? Then it just be the way metal normally acts with changing temperature metal doesn't play nice with seasons every time it goes from winter to summer the metal takes a beaten.

Or it could've been defected as in there was defects in the mold causing the sockets to be doomed before it was even bought.

Anyways it could be for any reasons like something like when you used it in the winter some water got inside micro cracks then frozen and unfroze which makes cracks bigger once metal has become "compromised" its a pretty useless.