Williams Comfort Products JHWTS38500 Fastener Removal Socket

Product Description

The WILLIAMS COMFORT PRODUCTS JHWTS38500 is a salvage-style socket designed to remove damaged, rounded, or corroded nuts and bolts without hammering. Built for 1/2 inch drive, it measures 1.25 inches overall length and is sized for SAE fasteners. The internal geometry grips harder as torque increases, making it effective on fasteners that standard sockets can no longer bite. Technicians across automotive, marine, HVAC, and plumbing service use this socket when conventional removal methods have failed. It is compatible with ratchets, breaker bars, T-handles, and air or electric impact wrenches.

This socket is suited for field and shop use wherever fasteners have been rounded, corroded, or otherwise compromised. It works on standard nuts, bolts, studs, and pipe nipples. It can also be used as a best-fit option on both metric and fractional fasteners when an exact-size socket is unavailable. Trades that regularly work in corrosive or high-moisture environments, such as marine mechanics, plumbers, and pool service technicians, will find this tool useful for routine service calls where fastener condition is unpredictable.

Key Features

• Grip tightens as torque increases, improving bite on damaged or rounded fasteners
• No hammering required to seat the socket over the fastener
• Compatible with ratchets, breaker bars, T-handles, and air or electric impact wrenches
• Works on standard nuts, bolts, studs, pipe nipples, and corroded fasteners
• Can be used as a best-fit option across metric and fractional fastener sizes
• 1/2 inch drive for use with standard 1/2 inch drive tools

Compatibility

Designed for use with standard 1/2 inch drive ratchets, breaker bars, T-handles, and impact wrenches on SAE fasteners including nuts, bolts, studs, and pipe nipples.

Installation Notes

This socket is a hand tool and does not require installation in the traditional sense. Always ensure the drive tool is rated for the torque being applied before using with an impact wrench. Inspect the socket for wear or cracking before use, particularly when applying high torque to stubborn fasteners. No power-down or lockout procedure is required for the tool itself, but always follow appropriate lockout/tagout procedures for the equipment the fastener is being removed from.

Technical Specifications

• Drive Size: 1/2 inch
• Overall Length (OAL): 1.25 inches
• Fastener Standard: SAE
• Application: Salvage and damaged fastener removal
• Weight: 0.07 pounds
• Sold As: Each
• UPC: 662459213228

Standard Information

• Brand: WILLIAMS COMFORT PRODUCTS
• Manufacturer Part Number: JHWTS38500