metric tools - not so dumb question?

[Bob Rossato]

It's one of those peaceful coexistence things.  Yes the tool industry
standard drive sizes are 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" and so on.  It's like sparkplugs
that have a hex size of 5/8" or 13/16", but have metric threads (14mm or
18mm).  Or tires that are metric in width but fit on wheel diameters
measured in inches.  The metric rims (TRX) never went anywhere....other than
away.

Bob


> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of superba
> Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 12:11 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: metric tools - not so dumb question?
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> This started out as "tongue in cheek", you better be sure you get American
> metric, la de dah.  However, a serious question arose in my mind.  If one
> buys, say, a set of metric sockets in countries that are all
> metric, what is
> the size of the drive?  The sockets I have are 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" drive.  Do
> the metric country suppliers accomodate SAE sizes?  Before it's
> said, I know
> that the business end is the same...
>
> TIA.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Jim Jordan
>
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