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Old 06-04-2018, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tangofox007 View Post
The entire reason for the square screw heads is to discourage the use of sockets and box-end wrenches. In the interest of safety, only open-end wrenches should be used.
8 point sockets for square nuts are available. I had a set once but virtually never had a need for them. I might still have them somewhere.

But open end wrenches have worked fine for me.
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