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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: coolford on May 13, 2019, 06:15:56 PM

Title: Craftsman 1/4" drive socket set & deep 1/2" sockets all -v-
Post by: coolford on May 13, 2019, 06:15:56 PM: Picked these up at auction on Saturday, raining and cold not many bidders paid $37.50 for both lots. The socket set is 40 pieces and all are -v- except one short socket which is proto. Note the short extensions are under the long extension. The deep socket set is also -v- and runs from 1/2" through 1 1/8" and also includes a 25/32. The last socket was in the lot and is 1 1/4" and is a cornwell. As you can see, the condition is fine---nothing has been cleaned.
Title: Re: Craftsman 1/4" drive socket set & deep 1/2" sockets all -v-
Post by: lptools on May 13, 2019, 06:23:12 PM: Hello, Coolford. Nice score on both sets!!!! Regards, Lou
Title: Re: Craftsman 1/4" drive socket set & deep 1/2" sockets all -v-
Post by: Plyerman on May 14, 2019, 04:38:43 PM: Ya looks like you made out pretty good. Wonder what sort of fastener has a 25/32 head on it?
Title: Re: Craftsman 1/4" drive socket set & deep 1/2" sockets all -v-
Post by: gibsontool on May 15, 2019, 10:03:30 AM: That's a good question plyerman, I'f often wonder that myself.
Title: Re: Craftsman 1/4" drive socket set & deep 1/2" sockets all -v-
Post by: Northwoods on May 15, 2019, 11:19:08 AM: Someone knew that a few 3/4 nuts would get dinged up and so they were prepared.
Title: Re: Craftsman 1/4" drive socket set & deep 1/2" sockets all -v-
Post by: leg17 on May 15, 2019, 02:56:46 PM: Quote from: Plyerman on May 14, 2019, 04:38:43 PM
..... Wonder what sort of fastener has a 25/32 head on it?....

WRENCH SIZES

31/32" is the old U.S.S. standard for 9/16" nut.
25/32" is the old U.S.S. standard for 7/16" nut.
21/32” is for Ford rod bolts.
19/32" is the old U.S.S. standard for 5/16" nut.
13/32” is the old U.S.S. standard for 3/16” bolt/nut
11/32" is the old standard for #8 hex screw. Still common in electrical work.
Title: Re: Craftsman 1/4" drive socket set & deep 1/2" sockets all -v-
Post by: amecks on May 15, 2019, 05:41:11 PM: I believe some of those 32nds size wrenches were used on bicycle nuts and bolts when I was rebuilding a lot of bikes back in the 70's and 80's.