Wrenching Gurus........need your help!

[Red Regal T]

I was really against changing over to Metric stuff 25 years ago. I saw no use in it.........Still don't. Now, I got all these metric wrench sets........regular length, stubbies, extra long. And also I have a lot of different kinds of socket sets..........what I was wondering is, what I should do with the 12mm size wrenches and sockets. They're all like new. Do you think I could sell them. Your input in this matter is of the greatest importance to me.

 

[blackplague]

keep them, because you will need them

if you ever work on anything off shore {honda,talon,mits, etc}. They use all the sockets and wrenches that look like the day you bought them like 7mm 9mm 12 mm 14mm 16mm and 18mm. I often thought about getting rid of these sizes, but the second you get rid of them you'll end up needing them for something.

 

[OKTurbo]

You can never have too many tools.

It's not like they'll spoil...ha!

Don't feel bad....I even have a set of whitworth wrenches in the garage. (for working on old British stuff)

Two years ago, my wife bought me a set of Metrinch tools. That's the set I alway grab first since they will fit anything.

John

 

[Red Regal T]

I noticed over the years a lot of wrench/socket sets don't include an 18mm which american cars use quite a bit. I never used a 9mm either. You think I could swap a couple of 12mm and a 9mm for an 18? Anybody?

Incidentally, for those who haven't noticed.....

6.5mm= 1/4"
8mm = 5/16"
11mm = 7/16"
13mm = 1/2"
14mm = 9/16"
16mm = 5/8"
19mm = 3/4"

 

[The Radius Kid]

1mm.= .03937"
Hope that helps.

 

[turbofrank]

keep them there are some 12mm bolts and nuts on our cars.

 

[Red Regal T]

WHOA!!!!!! I NEVER SAW A 12mm NUT OR BOLT...........YOU GOTTA' TELL ME WHERE THESE ARE LOCATED. POSSIBLY INSIDE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER?

.03937????? ARE YOU SURE ????

 

[OKTurbo]

2.54 cm per inch

10 mm per cm

therefore 25.4 mm per inch

inverse... 1/25.4 = .03937 inches per mm

 

[Red Regal T]

AAH......THE MISSING LINK. WITH THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, I'LL BE ABLE TO FINISH MY BOMB! THANKS!

 

[The Radius Kid]

Originally posted by OKTurbo
2.54 cm per inch

10 mm per cm

therefore 25.4 mm per inch

inverse... 1/25.4 = .03937 inches per mm

I'm surprised an American would know all the conversions.
I work with them every day,that's how I know them.
Have fun with the bom...er' new toy.

 

[national]

Originally posted by Red Regal T
AAH......THE MISSING LINK. WITH THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, I'LL BE ABLE TO FINISH MY BOMB! THANKS!

Dont mention the "B" word..the feds are watching !!