what's a T-bar for in a socket set?

spaceboy

Can anyone explain what it's for/how you use it?

vaio

used when you need to apply more force than is sensible to apply through a ratchet mechanism

spaceboy

Ah so it's sort of a cheap breaker bar?

mikey72

I usually hit mine with a lump hammer, then put a 3 ft tube on and jump on it, then hit it again.
I have usually knocked the little ball bearings out of the end as well, so the bar normally falls out.
You can use them with another socket to hold a nut still when you undo the bolt in it, if they're different sizes, or if you have two sockets that fit, rather than use a spanner.

Red_Cat

But primarily for what Vaio said.

System

i use one regularly when working on my mini since you can slide the bar along when attempting to use a socket in a tight space!