Craftsman 19/32 Socket

[skruft]

Today I bought a box of various items including some 1/2 drive sockets. It was ordinary stuff, except that I was surprised to find a no-name but quality 1-3/16 12-point socket and a Craftsman 19/32 12-point socket. I have never seen a 1/2 socket of a size in between two of the usual sizes.

A question for the experts that I hope is not too dumb: When did Sears carry these? It is chrome plated with no number and has the V between the two horizontal lines as many older Craftsman have.

Then there is the no-name. It has a rough finish and matte plating. It is a bit tapered at the top like old S-K. There is a serrated ring around it. The markings on it are upside down and say only "1238-D-I-1 3/16." It weighs much more than a typical socket.

 

[RustFarmer]

Craftsman =V= 1946 - 1975

DI Duro Indestro WWII era. Duro Indestro used the "DI" brand instead of Duro or Indestro on tools with a war finish (no chrome).

 

[byoungblood]

19 and 21/32nds were popular on older Fords. My grandfather, who was a Ford service manager and later a service instructor, passed down most of his hand tools to me which had several sockets and wrenches in those sizes included.

 

[xfrk]

My 2003 Chev. Silverado has a 19/32 oil plug.

 

[Provincial]

My 2003 Chev. Silverado has a 19/32 oil plug.

AKA: 15mm.

 

[Diffident]

Yeah, it really is a 15mm for the oil plug. I had a 98 chevy truck, everything on it was metric.

 

[dsmnickk90]

I have both 19/32 21/32 and i wanna say 25/32. They still sell those sizes you just probably wont find them in a store.

 

[WWIIjeep]

I have both 19/32 21/32 and i wanna say 25/32. They still sell those sizes you just probably wont find them in a store.

Yes, 25/32. That one and 19/32 are the most common, although in another recent discussion about such sizes, someone pointed out that a really long time ago, you could get whole sets of fractional-size sockets by 32nds.

Sears still sells the 19/32 by catalog/online, dual-marked as 15mm and 19/32.

I work on old stuff a lot, and there's only 4 of the 32nds sizes I've ever actually needed--19/32, 21/32, 25/32, and 31/32.

 

[dsmnickk90]

Yes, 25/32. That one and 19/32 are the most common, although in another recent discussion about such sizes, someone pointed out that a really long time ago, you could get whole sets of fractional-size sockets by 32nds.

Sears still sells the 19/32 by catalog/online, dual-marked as 15mm and 19/32.

I work on old stuff a lot, and there's only 4 of the 32nds sizes I've ever actually needed--19/32, 21/32, 25/32, and 31/32.

They still have the standard non laser etch single marked socket too. I bought one thinking I didnt already have it and took it back.

 

[uppster]

As a youngster when I bought a new set of Craftsman sockets, first thing I did was get the 19/32 socket and throw it away.

 

[dsmnickk90]

As a youngster when I bought a new set of Craftsman sockets, first thing I did was get the 19/32 socket and throw it away.

Ive never used mine. But this site gave me an addiction. I now need every size socket made for each drive size. Both deep and sallow 6 and 12 point

 

[Brad54]

I know that 9/32 is used on vintage GM starter motor and coil fasteners.
It's the ONLY size that will fit, too... It's between two metric sizes (I think 8 and 9mm).

-Brad

 

[dsmnickk90]

I know that 9/32 is used on vintage GM starter motor and coil fasteners.
It's the ONLY size that will fit, too... It's between two metric sizes (I think 8 and 9mm).

-Brad

9/32 is 15mm 25/32 is 20mm. Maybe your talking about 11/32.
These /32 sizes were before metric became so common.

 

[bob15]

9/32 is 15mm 25/32 is 20mm. Maybe your talking about 11/32.
These /32 sizes were before metric became so common.

9/32 = .281" or 7.1438mm which is used on some small ignition and machine screws

11/32 = .3438 or 8.7313mm, also use on some machine screw applications

bob

 

[dsmnickk90]

9/32 = .281" or 7.1438mm which is used on some small ignition and machine screws

11/32 = .3438 or 8.7313mm, also use on some machine screw applications

bob

i ment 19/32 i didnt hit the "1" all the way and didnt notice it

 

[Jim C.]

My dad bought me a set of Craftsman mechanics tools back in the mid 1980s. The set included a little bit of everything. It came with SAE and metric drive tools, as well as combination wrenches. Included with the 1/2" drive sockets were three 12 point sockets sized on 32nd increments. The sizes were 19/32", 21/32", and 25/32". I was surprised to see them included with the set and never really had a use for them until I started taking an interest in restoring old Delta woodworking machinery from the 1940s and 1950s. Those old machines used fasteners sized on 32nd increments all the time. The most common two sizes that I run across are the 19/32" and the 25/32". The last time I checked, Sears still offered all three sockets in a 1/2" drive, 12 point version. I've never seen them in a Sears store or a in a Sears Hardware store, so I believe they're a catalog only item.

To the initial poster, if you're interested in selling that old Craftsman 19/32" =V= socket, send me a PM. I collect =V= marked tools. I'd pay a fair price for it.

Jim C.

 

[Jim C.]

As a youngster when I bought a new set of Craftsman sockets, first thing I did was get the 19/32 socket and throw it away.

Why?

 

[bob15]

i ment 19/32 i didnt hit the "1" all the way and didnt notice it

I'm usually the other way around...and fat finger too many buttons

 

[AZ_Catskinner]

My Fairlane has quite a few of the illustrious 19/32" bolts on it. I've found a couple on AMC's in the past as well.

 

[malibu101]

A 15MM is - .590
A 19/32 is- .593

So .003 (literally about the thickness of a hair) difference. I'm sure that either one would probably interchange on a fastener.

 

[daviddiag]

I had a tool dealer many years ago, that showed me how to check 1/2" drive torque wrenches with a 19/32, 12 point socket.

The 12 point opening will engage the corners of 1/2" square drive, and allow two torque wrenches to be coupled, drive to drive.

Set them at a value and pull on them, and they should read the same. This is not precise, but is a good indicator.

Happy wrenchin' boys...

 

[skruft]

Thanks very much for all this information. Clearly I asked the right people! I'm going to keep the two sockets because I don't have others in those sizes.

 

[Scout Driver]

Older bicycles have a number of 32nd increment fasteners.

Scott

 

[crnet18]

1-3/16" is close enough to 30mm to use on some axle nuts. Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix come to mind, but I'm sure there are more.

 

[Packard V8]

FWIW, I once worked on a 1930 Ford Model A which had a Genuine Sears Rebuilt engine. The eight rod nuts included 19/32", 5/8", and 21/32".

jack vines

 

[Jim C.]

Thanks very much for all this information. Clearly I asked the right people! I'm going to keep the two sockets because I don't have others in those sizes.

Good idea, but if you do change your mind regarding the Craftsman socket, it will be welcome in my box.

Jim C.