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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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Default Really dumb (general) question...
On the English Sockets (1/4", 3/4", etc) what are the increments b/w the sockets, is it 1/4"?
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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Default Re: Really dumb (general) question...
it varies. There are also 1/32 increments. Haven't you seen a 9/32 socket?
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 12:38 AM
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Default Re: Really dumb (general) question...
from smallest to largest: 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2

is that what you mean?
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 02:29 AM
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Default Re: Really dumb (general) question...
basic sizes in a basic set from 1/4-1" will be:
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/16
5/8
11/16
3/4
13/16
7/8
15/16
1"
Of course as Tony said there are many in bewtween on the smaller sizes such as 9/32 and . On airplanes we use 11/64 sockets alot.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 08:17 AM
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Ok, I was just curious. Thanks for the info fellas.
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 12:41 AM
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Default Re: Really dumb (general) question...
And....don't forget the real oddball (in my opinion) 25/32. Ever seen a bolt that size? I haven't.....yet....
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Default Re: Really dumb (general) question...
This 25/32" sounds really (but anciently) familiar -
like maybe from my first car, a '68 Beetle. Had to
buy it separate and it wasn't easy to find. It just
happens to be damn close to 20mm.
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Interesting....

I just bought a set of toobox socket organizers and there is a slot for 25/32 in both 6 and 12 point....I looked at it for a few minutes and just laughed. I'm suprised they bothered to add it....
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Default Re: Really dumb (general) question...
This 25/32" sounds really (but anciently) familiar -
like maybe from my first car, a '68 Beetle. Had to
buy it separate and it wasn't easy to find. It just
happens to be damn close to 20mm.
My 84 Thunderbird (that's fix or repair TWICE, sometimes THRICE daily!) used a 25/32 box wrench for something. Can't remember what exactly it was, but involved removing just about every bolt ever known to mankind in order to r/r the water pump.
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And....don't forget the real oddball (in my opinion) 25/32. Ever seen a bolt that size? I haven't.....yet....
I think that's the bit I used when doing some 3/4" threads. Might have been 3/4-16. There's a reason for its existence.
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