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Post by Leftee on Jun 29, 2021 8:01:10 GMT -5
Every other metric size will fit SAE either perfectly or well enough.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jun 29, 2021 11:21:23 GMT -5
Every other metric size will fit SAE either perfectly or well enough. That is a more concise way of saying what I was rambling about lol. |
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Post by jhawkr on Jun 29, 2021 12:12:29 GMT -5
Every other metric size will fit SAE either perfectly or well enough. That is a more concise way of saying what I was rambling about lol. Maybe. If you are using 12 point sockets. Maybe not if they are 6 point or if you are using an open end wrench. |
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Post by Leftee on Jun 29, 2021 12:20:58 GMT -5
There were a lot of rounded bolt heads in my misspent yute.
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Post by jhawkr on Jun 29, 2021 12:39:52 GMT -5
That’s what Vice-Grips are for, right?
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Post by Leftee on Jun 29, 2021 12:42:51 GMT -5
I lost both of my dad's Vice-Grips.
Growing up on the farm everything was SAE. Then I got my Yamaha motor-sickle.
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Post by hushnel on Jun 29, 2021 12:55:43 GMT -5
Sure, but try to find a metric Crescent Wrench.
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Post by Leftee on Jun 29, 2021 13:16:06 GMT -5
Sure, but try to find a metric Crescent Wrench. I made my own out of SAE wrenches. 🏴☠️ |
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jun 29, 2021 13:19:04 GMT -5
Sure, but try to find a metric Crescent Wrench. I love a good metric crescent, especially with a couple millimeters of butter. |
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Post by LTB on Jun 29, 2021 13:23:55 GMT -5
Sure, but try to find a metric Crescent Wrench. A lot of folks( myself included) tend to call adjustable wrenches “ Crescent wrenches” as the original was made by Cresent company and slip join pliers “ Channel Locks” originally made by Channel Lock company. Also I have gotten use to metric tools in addition to SAE dealing with cars. Other than that I prefer miles to kilometers, gallons, quarts, and pints to Liters, Fahrenheit vs Celsius |
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Post by Tom B. on Jun 29, 2021 13:31:16 GMT -5
The metric system in the US is kind of like flying cars. My generation was taught both would be the rule long before now. I've had to use both "Ye Olde English" and "Metric" (SI) in practice. The state DOT's revolted (or at least demonstrated the folly) early in this century as the Federal Government eventually required production of plans for Federal construction projects to use SI units. For a period of time in the building industry we had to dual dimension using both -- SI to satisfy the powers that be and imperial so that contractors could build it. The two systems sometimes don't mix well, just ask NASA.
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Post by FlyonNylon on Jun 29, 2021 18:27:03 GMT -5
I’m comfortable with both. Use metric way more at work as everything is measured in kg/C/ml etc, more comfortable with metric tools since I spent years keeping an old BMW on the road. Am more used to measuring speed and distance in mph/mi but can easily convert to km if needed. Born in ‘84 so never really had metric pushed on us at school, just spent a lot of time overseas back in the day and work in healthcare. Two different systems that basically do the same thing. Metric makes more sense as a universal unit of measurement but there’s something nostalgic about SAE lol.
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