I like SK and Craftsman (old tools not sure on the new stuff) sockets for working on my Norton. An extremely thin wall is needed to remove the cylander. I also had to make a sort of breaker bar for that application out of flat stock to fit. I like my Snap-On long flex head 1/2" drive ratchet but like my Cornwell 1/2" sockets and so on. Truth be known I like my very old Williams tools best that I got from my grandfather.

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