24mm Sockets

24mm sockets are a specific size of socket, spanning all socket types, that measures 24mm in diameter. The 24mm diameter measurement is the output measurement of the socket, meaning that it will fit over fasteners that are also 24mm in diameter.

Sockets are drive head attachments used to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts. Sockets are placed over the fastening as opposed to around them, giving users a different angle to approach tightening or loosening a fastening. There are many different types of sockets, including hex sockets, impact sockets, and more.

Individual sockets are simply accessories that need to fit over the drive head of a turning tool, such as a spanner. The square tip of the turning tool is called the drive, and different drive heads, such as sockets, ratchets, and drivers, attach to the drive. The most common drive sizes are ¼ in,⅜ in, ½ in, and ¾ in. 24mm sockets are on the large end of socket sizes and therefore will be found with either a ½ in or ¾ in drive.

24mm sockets are not the most common size, but luckily RS sells a wide range of individual sockets, 24mm 12-point sockets, and other head attachments measured at 24mm.

24mm Deep Sockets

Deep sockets are a type of socket that has a longer barrel than standard-sized sockets, designed for accessing hard to reach fastening or fastenings in which the nut is recessed. The most common example of using a deep socket is for tightening or loosening a lug nut on a car.

24mm deep sockets are often made of chrome vanadium, however, for more heavy duty purposes, such as use with pneumatic impact tools, you would need to use a 24mm deep impact socket made from chrome molybdenum.

Impact sockets are used in conjunction with pneumatic impact tools like impact guns, impact wrenches, or impact drivers. During application, the hammer action from the impact tool delivers multiple blows and high torque to break stubborn fasteners free. Impact sockets most commonly have a dark, blackened finish compared to non-impact sockets as they have a carbonized coating which helps them to harden under the impact and manage torque impact changes due to their material makeup.

Non-impact (standard) sockets will bend or break when used with an impact tool, such as an impact socket wrench. This can be dangerous and cause injuries or damage to the tools or pieces of machinery being worked on.

24mm impact sockets are often used with servicing automobiles such as Rolls Royce and Jaguar. If you are an owner of such a car, you might want to keep a few 24mm impact sockets on hand for home or emergency roadside repair.

24mm Hex Sockets

24mm hex sockets get their name because they have six flat contact edges within the socket that make the shape of a hexagon. Hex sockets are designed for use with hex bolts and hex nuts. In addition to the standard six-sided hex sockets, we carry 12-point hex sockets, also known as bi-hex or double hex sockets. A double hex provides more flexibility in confined spaces and creates twice the amount of friction contact points.

Hex sockets are the preferred and standard shape for sockets and are used in nearly every industry, ranging from simple auto mechanic work to large manufacturing. 24mm hex sockets are commonly used for servicing certain brands of automobiles and motorcycles and are sometimes used for assembling heavy-duty equipment.