{"product_id":"alpha-magnetic-socket","title":"Alpha Magnetic Socket, Square Drive to Hex, 8mm and 5\/16\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Alpha magnetic socket is a square drive to hex socket. This page lists two sizes: MS825, an 8mm hex socket with a 1\/4\" square drive, and MS51638, a 5\/16\" hex socket with a 3\/8\" square drive (manufacturer-stated).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alpha catalogue lists the magnetic sockets under its driver bit range with the overall length and body diameter for each size: MS825 is 25.4mm long with a 12.7mm body diameter, and MS51638 is 32.0mm long with a 13mm body diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catalogue also lists a 1\/4\" square to 5.5mm hex size (MS5.522) that is not in this set of products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere this product is used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriving hex head screws and nuts from a square drive tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolding small hex fasteners in the socket while starting them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFastening in tight spots with a ratchet or extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare drive to hex magnetic sockets (manufacturer-stated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8mm hex with a 1\/4\" square drive, or 5\/16\" hex with a 3\/8\" square drive (manufacturer-stated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody diameter 12.7mm (MS825) and 13mm (MS51638) (manufacturer-stated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-color:#e0e0e0;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1A3A5C;color:#fff;padding:6px 8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1A3A5C;color:#fff;padding:6px 8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnetic socket, square drive to hex (manufacturer-stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8mm hex with 1\/4\" square drive; 5\/16\" hex with 3\/8\" square drive (manufacturer-stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle socket (manufacturer-stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-color:#e0e0e0;width:100%;max-width:760px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1A3A5C;color:#fff;padding:6px 8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1A3A5C;color:#fff;padding:6px 8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1A3A5C;color:#fff;padding:6px 8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eOverall length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1A3A5C;color:#fff;padding:6px 8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eBody diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS825\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8mm hex x 1\/4\" square\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.4mm (manufacturer-stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.7mm (manufacturer-stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS51638\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/16\" hex x 3\/8\" square\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.0mm (manufacturer-stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13mm (manufacturer-stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigures are from the Alpha catalogue and the Alpha Tools product listings (manufacturer-stated).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSelecting the right option\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the hex size of your fastener and the square drive of your tool: MS825 is 8mm hex on a 1\/4\" square drive, and MS51638 is 5\/16\" hex on a 3\/8\" square drive. For hex shank tools that drive a square socket see the \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/alpha-adaptor-set-hex-square-3-pieces\"\u003eAlpha hex to square adaptor set\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee also the \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/alpha-adaptor-set-hex-square-3-pieces\"\u003eAlpha 3 piece hex to square adaptor set\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/alpha-thundermax-impact-magnetic-nutsetter-wrapped\"\u003eThunderMAX impact magnetic nutsetters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpha","offers":[{"title":"5\/16 in Hex x 3\/8 in Square Drive","offer_id":50232912904469,"sku":"A0147262","price":43.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 mm Hex x 1\/4 in Square Drive","offer_id":50232912937237,"sku":"A0147186","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5191\/1957\/files\/Alpha_Magnetic_Socket_5-16in_Hex_3-8in_Square_Drive_-_AIMS_Industrial_Supplies_0d991de3-284d-4ab2-a594-256adc57cb72.webp?v=1791365102","url":"https:\/\/aimsindustrial.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/alpha-magnetic-socket","provider":"AIMS Industrial Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}