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8740 B VDE HF Zyklop hex bit socket 8 mm, insulated, 3/8" drive, with holding function - Wera 05004903001
Insulated 3/8" bit socket for 8 mm hexagon socket screws, individually tested at 10,000 V and approved up to 1,000 V. At 59 mm overall length it stays compact, and the holding function keeps larger screws securely on the bit.
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Description
For 8 mm hexagon socket screws, as found on busbars and connections of larger cross-sections, the 8740 B VDE HF Zyklop bit socket provides protection up to 1,000 V. At 59 mm overall length and 13 mm tip height it stays short, and the holding function keeps the screw securely on the bit.
Benefits
- Individually tested at 10,000 V as per IEC 60900 for safe working up to 1,000 V
- 2-component insulation: the yellow insulation core under the red outer layer makes any damage visible at once
- Holding function via a spring-loaded ball on the bit, useful where the second hand is not free
- Hex-Plus profile with larger contact surfaces reduces the risk of damaging the screw head and fits any standard hexagon socket screw
- Plastic sleeve protects surfaces from damage
Applications
Switchgear construction, work on busbars and main connections, and maintenance of electrical systems with hexagon socket screws up to 1,000 V. Fits Zyklop ratchets and accessories with 3/8" square drive.
Standards and safety
Insulated tool according to IEC 60900, every piece tested at 10,000 V and approved for a voltage of 1,000 V.
Technical data
| Profile | hexagon socket, Hex-Plus |
|---|---|
| Tip size | 8 mm |
| Drive | 3/8" |
| Overall length | 59 mm |
| Rear diameter (d2) | 23 mm |
| Tip height | 13 mm |
| Insulation | VDE, up to 1,000 V |
| Holding function | yes |
| Weight | 65 g |
| Manufacturer | Wera |
| Manufacturer Nr. | 5004903001 |
| EAN | 4013288210166 |
| HS-Code | 82079030 |
| GPSR manufacturer information | WERA Werkzeuge GmbH Korzerter Strasse 21-25 DE-42349 Wuppertal-Cronenberg www.wera.de |
| Condition of article | New |
| Article authenticity | Original product |
| Country of Manufacture | Czechia |
| Height | 23 mm |
| Width | 23 mm |
| Norm | DIN EN IEC 60900 |
| Overall length [mm] | 59 |
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