Low-Tensile / Cyclone
Allthread Socket Bit
Socket bits that grip M10 and M12 threaded rod so you can drive it with a drill instead of by hand.
About the Allthread Socket Bit
Allthread socket bits grip threaded rod so you can drive it in, or back it out, with a drill, for screwing rod into drop-in anchors when hanging pipe, duct and cable tray, running rod into rod hangers and joining rod with couplers. They are S2 alloy steel with a 1/4 inch hex shank, in M10 or M12, sold individually, and are not for use in hammer or impact mode. Choose the rod size above; the guide below covers how they grip and how to use one.
Also called allthread sockets, allthread drivers or allthread installation sockets.
Applications
- Screwing rod into drop-in anchors in concrete ceilings
- Running rod into rod hangers
- Joining rod with hex coupling nuts
- Backing out rod
What an allthread socket bit does
Hobson calls it an allthread installation socket bit: a rod socket adapter that removes the manual process of installing threaded rod by hand. You push the end of the rod into the socket and automatic locking cams grip it and turn it until the rod is fully inserted. Hobson's product guide describes five internal rollers for grip, and the Did You Know sheet says the pins are hardened to increase the life of the tool.
Hobson lists it for fast, smooth installation of threaded rod with no damage to the threads, and says it can be used to install and to remove rod. It is S2 alloy steel with a 1/4 inch hex shank (fits a drill chuck or quick-release holder), in M10 and M12.
What it is used for
- Screwing threaded rod into drop-in anchors in a concrete ceiling when hanging pipe, duct, cable tray and conduit.
- Running rod into rod hangers, such as the M10 rod in XBolt PRO hangers and self-drilling hangers for steel and timber.
- Joining lengths of rod with hex coupling nuts.
- Backing out rod that has to come out again.
Allthread socket bit sizes
Two sizes, one for each rod. Select a row to open it in the selector.
Every allthread socket bit we carry. Sizes from Hobson's Did You Know sheet (AXDDPASM); sold individually (stocklist). Shank = 1/4 inch hex. Tap a number to show it in the selector above.
How to drive allthread with a socket bit
- Fit the socket bit for your rod size to the drill.
- Turn off hammer and impact: Hobson says it is not to be used with a drill in hammer or impact mode, which also rules out an impact driver.
- Push the end of the rod into the socket; the locking cams grip it.
- Drive the rod into the anchor, hanger or coupler at a steady speed until it is fully home, to the thread engagement the anchor or hanger maker gives.
- Take the socket off the rod, then fit the fixture and tighten the nut to the anchor's installation torque with a spanner or torque wrench as the anchor maker specifies.
- To remove rod, fit the socket the same way and run the drill in reverse.
Cutting and cleaning up the rod ends
Cut rod to length with a threaded rod cutter (our bolting tool page) and clean up the cut end with the allthread outer reamer: a deburring and chamfer tool for round stock from 3 to 19mm, threaded or unthreaded, with three high speed steel inserts and a 1/4 inch drive, for a drill at up to 400 RPM. A clean chamfered end lets nuts, couplers and anchors start cleanly.
Allthread socket bits in Adelaide
Allmat supplies allthread socket bits, threaded rod, coupling nuts, drop-in anchors and rod hangers to services installers, ceiling fixers and builders across Adelaide and South Australia. Add the socket bits to a quote with your rod and anchors and we will price the lot.
Allthread socket bits with your rod and anchors
Allthread socket bits, threaded rod, coupling nuts, drop-in anchors and rod hangers are available to order from Allmat for electricians, plumbers, fire services and HVAC installers, ceiling fixers and trade across Adelaide and South Australia. Order through Allmat, we pick and pack it, then click and collect from the Allmat yard or have it delivered to site.
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Questions
What is an allthread socket bit?
A socket with a 1/4 inch hex shank that grips threaded rod with locking cams, so you can drive the rod into an anchor, hanger or coupler with a drill instead of by hand. Ours suit M10 and M12 rod.
Can I use an allthread socket in an impact driver?
No. Hobson says it is not to be used with a drill in hammer or impact mode. Use a drill with hammer and impact switched off.
Will it damage the thread on the rod?
Hobson says it installs threaded rod with no damage to the threads.
Can it take allthread out as well?
Yes. Hobson says it can be used for both installing and removing threaded rod.
What sizes do allthread socket bits come in?
M10 and M12, one socket for each rod size. Both are S2 alloy steel with a 1/4 inch hex shank and are sold individually.
Where can I buy allthread drivers in Adelaide?
Order through Allmat. Order ahead by phone on 1300 03 03 63 or send your list for a quote, then click and collect from 25 Kapara Road, Gillman, or have them delivered to site.
Allthread Socket Bit: sizes and finishes we supply
2 lines by finish. Pick one above for its product code and pack sizes.
| Finish | Sizes | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| S2 Alloy Steel | M10, M12 | 2 |
Data sheets and documents
The documents for the product you choose are listed with the selector above. Here is every Allthread Socket Bit document from Hobson Engineering.
All Allthread Socket Bit documents (2)
Did You Know flyers (1)
Guides and articles (1)
Need them in bulk?
Add the sizes you need to your quote, or send us your list and we’ll price the lot and supply it with the rest of your order.
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