Are there metric ratchets?

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ko-ken 5 point drive system for titanium tools

You just drove a bicycle mechanic nuts ! ( yes weight is an issue on the road)

 

[vssjim]

maybe the tools for the tank are different so they wont be carried away to be used on general repairs so they stay in the tank. I'm sure that in the ussr just getting normal tools wasn't just a walk up and get stuff when you need it kind of a deal.

 

[Monte]

List price is 459,900 yen = around 4720 $.... still nuts ?

 

[UK Steve]

also 1/8", 2.1/2" & 3.1/2" square drive

 

[Moose-LandTran]

You just drove a bicycle mechanic nuts ! ( yes weight is an issue on the road)

Titanium isn't much different in weight compared to stainless steel, strength is the big difference. So if the sockets use the same amount of material, there won't be much of a weight saving/difference, only an increase in their strength.

 

[UK Steve]

The standard Ko-ken 1/2" drive ratchet is physically the same size as the pentagonal drive Titianium ratchet, yet the Titanium one is 58% lighter, None corrosive, none magnetic and almost double the strength, and a whole lot more expensive......

 

[FNFS2000]

hazet lists them in their catalog as metric and inch sizes, but to conform to an international standard, they are actually sized in our stupid inch system.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

hazet lists them in their catalog as metric and inch sizes, but to conform to an international standard, they are actually sized in our stupid inch system.

I think you'll find the imperial system is British.

 

[Monte]

On japanese tool websites you`ll also sometimes find this: 1/4" -6.3mm, 3/8" -10mm , 1/2" -12.5mm

 

[FNFS2000]

I think you'll find the imperial system is British.

correct but we're the only 2 fools using it.

 

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6/4 ti in the same dimension as cromo, or SS is 60-40% lighter strengthen is a bit more but it heavily depends on how it is worked and treated. If I can loose weight at a decent price in my travel box it is a big deal. ( currently weighs 120lbs ) If get offered the big gig I have to fly a lot weight is going to be a big issue then. Comprise is the key and money is the deciding factor, truth is yes it is a cool set but my needs to eat out weigh the weight savings.

BTW sockets are dead now every thing is hex drive so only the ratchet is applicable. Bicycle mechanics love Ti stuff as much as stickers and beer we are a finicky bunch who's tool demands are high.

 

[v8garage]

6/4 ti in the same dimension as cromo, or SS is 60-40% lighter strengthen is a bit more but it heavily depends on how it is worked and treated. If I can loose weight at a decent price in my travel box it is a big deal. ( currently weighs 120lbs ) If get offered the big gig I have to fly a lot weight is going to be a big issue then. Comprise is the key and money is the deciding factor, truth is yes it is a cool set but my needs to eat out weigh the weight savings.

BTW sockets are dead now every thing is hex drive so only the ratchet is applicable. Bicycle mechanics love Ti stuff as much as stickers and beer we are a finicky bunch who's tool demands are high.

Translation?

 

[FNFS2000]

Hazet lists all thier's as metric, with a messed up fractional equivalent.

 

[Frank Elson]

The metric system was invented by the French after Napoleon decided to try economic warfare on us Brits.
He lost the war but won the measuring battle - unfortunately (for him) he was dead before this happened.

Someone mentioned Whitworth. My Whitworth sockets are all 1/2 drive.

 

[rhandwor]

I look at http://www.ebay.co.uk/ fairly frequently and they list 1/4,3/8,and1/2 inch drive sockets.