3/8 female by 1/2 inch drive male crossover

[Snagglefoot]

Yes, it’s backwards. I have a Milwaukee 3/8 inch impact wrench that’s quite compact but wanted to use a 18 mm 1/2 inch drive socket on it. Now I can.

 

[nwjones18]

Every socket set should have a full set of up down adapters.

 

[nomas]

I bought a set off of Amazon a while back .

 

[burbguy82]

Yes, it’s backwards. I have a Milwaukee 3/8 inch impact wrench that’s quite compact but wanted to use a 18 mm 1/2 inch socket on it. Now I can.

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and a mini extension

 

[cptbarkey]

Do anything to achieve the necessary task, especially with sockets and access. Ive broken many chrome 1/4 and 3/8 adapters, but the impact ones have been solid.

 

[sloinker]

Sometimes you need to assess a situation and swing that ratchet in a new way. No judgement here.

 

[dubber09]

Who cares it's backwards? If it works then so be it. I have a Neiko set, they are good quality and not expensive either.

 

[CarLuver]

i got one to calibrate my 3/8 torque wrench with a digital torque adapter, which was 1/2 inch drive

 

[JWC86]

I use this adaptor all the time so I can use my 3/8 torque wrench with my 1/2 sockets

 

[Sumboodie]

Every socket set should have a full set of up down adapters.

I have them from 1/4" to 1" drives

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

I use this adaptor all the time so I can use my 3/8 torque wrench with my 1/2 sockets

Yep, I had to get one to torque the canister filter housing which is 24mm socket but only 18 lb-ft.

 

[JHZR2]

Not at all backwards. Sometimes you need this kind of stuff.

 

[fozzdesy2001]

Yes, it’s backwards. I have a Milwaukee 3/8 inch impact wrench that’s quite compact but wanted to use a 18 mm 1/2 inch drive socket on it. Now I can.

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These make it smaller so you get in tighter places

ARES 70198 - Low Profile Impact Socket Adapter Set

 

[Snagglefoot]

Busy taking off a lawnmower blade. In the olden days I recall jamming the blade with a block of wood and using a ratchet wrench.

 

[D60]

I love impacts for removing lock rings on bicycle cassettes for similar reasons. No need for a chain whip. I do not reinstall with an impact, however.

 

[RyanY]

Busy taking off a lawnmower blade. In the olden days I recall jamming the blade with a block of wood and using a ratchet wrench.

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Ahh the good old days of using a breaker bar...
But you still need to jam a block of wood to torque the bolts...

 

[AutoMechanic]

Those adapters can be handy. Don’t need them often when working on cars but do use them sometimes. I usually have a couple ones of each size because generally I usually twist or break at least one because usually lots of torque goes behind them.