Socket sizes

[Yoji]

Could you guys please list my sockets from smallest to biggest for me please?
3/16
5/32
7/32
1/4
9/32
5/16
11/32
3/8
15/32
1/2
7/16

 

[Jack Ryan]

3/16
5/32
7/32
1/4
9/32
5/16
11/32
3/8
7/16
15/32
1/2

 

[The Cobbler]

5/32
3/16

7/32
1/4
9/32
5/16
11/32
3/8
7/16
15/32
1/2

 

[The Cobbler]

3/16
5/32
7/32
1/4
9/32
5/16
11/32
3/8
7/16
15/32
1/2

oops...

 

[PlanB]

5/32
3/16
7/32
1/4
9/32
5/16
11/32
3/8
15/32
1/2
7/16

 

[The Cobbler]

5/32
3/16
7/32
1/4
9/32
5/16
11/32
3/8
15/32
1/2
7/16

oops

 

[PlanB]

Sometimes it's easier to line them up the drive side facing down

 

[pi_guy]

5/32
3/16
7/32
1/4
9/32
5/16
11/32
3/8
7/16
15/32
1/2

 

[The Cobbler]

and who says metric is not easier?

 

[Jack Ryan]

oops...

Yes, oops.

I haven't used sizes like that in decades so I'm a bit rusty. Only one error though.

Jack

 

[Achilleus]

Fun fact - note the similarity between the common 3/4" and the 19mm

 

[PlanB]

I was close and for the record, no nuts or bolts were wrecked due to those error

 

[The Cobbler]

by no means am I a math whizz. far from it. My worst subject in school . I have had to learn hacks along the way. I basically converted everything to 32nds and sorted that way

 

[PlanB]

Me too but I missed one

 

[Yoji]

Hey guys I'm going to send my full list of sockets and wrenches and I want you guys to see if it's listed in the correct order from smallest to biggest
Adjustable 15mm wrench
3/8 combination wrench
7/16 combination wrench
1/2 combination wrench
9/16 combination wrench
5/8 combination wrench
8mm and 9mm ratching combination wrench
10mm combination wrench
12mm combination wrench
13mm combination wrench
14mm combination wrench
15mm combination wrench
3/8
7/16
5/8
11/16
3/4
9mm
10mm
11mm
13mm
14mm
15mm
16mm
17mm
19mm
13/16 spark plug socket
5/8 spark plug socket
4mm
4.5mm
5mm
5.5mm
6mm
7mm
8mm
9mm
10mm
11mm
12mm
13mm
5/32
3/16
7/32
1/4
9/32
5/16
11/32
3/8
7/16
15/32
1/2

 

[darkzero]

Nothing personal & no offense, but seriously, you have to ask for this?

I'm not great at math but this is easy, can even find charts online or use Excel.

Simply convert the fractions to decimals. The metric divide by 25.4. Then sort.

 

[Semi-hole mechanic]

by no means am I a math whizz. far from it. My worst subject in school . I have had to learn hacks along the way. I basically converted everything to 32nds and sorted that way

Me too. I learned how to convert fractions by helping Dad in the machine shed. He made handing him tools a math lesson when I was learning about fractions in grade school. I’m no where a math whiz (was always my worst subject), but I’m amazed at how many people can’t do fractions. The reason Burger King couldn’t sell their 1/3 lb burger because people thought it was smaller than McD’a 1/4 pounder.

 

[The Cobbler]

I’m amazed at how many people can’t do fractions.

don't get me going on cashiers giving change back on a cash purchase

 

[PlanB]

Will you be mixing metric and standard? (Oh the humanity!)

Just line them up and compare.....or built a spreadsheet

 

[The Cobbler]

no thanks. I thought the first ask was a game so to speak.
You can get equivalent charts & stuff on the net & sort it out .

 

[AJHD]

Tekton offers free PDF downloads for their charts.

Conversion Cards and Magnets | TEKTON

Use these charts to find to approximate equivalents for inch to metric sizes.

www.tekton.com

 

[Semi-hole mechanic]

don't get me going on cashiers giving change back on a cash purchase

I work retail (TSC for almost 20 yrs) and that’s usually not a problem with modern POS systems. But do you know how many people ask how much a $99.99 item is with 25% off? My oldest stepdaughter can do percentages in her head because she’s a tightwad. We taught her fractions and percentages using money.

 

[humber2]

My Dad got amusement every time a half price sale was promoted.

He would buy two x.99 items and watch the cashier struggle to half one then double it followed asking for 2x.98.

YMMV

 

[Stubby1743]

Guys, it is April 1st.

 

[mikey03]

I could use help sorting my British sized sockets from smallest to biggest maybe @Dave455 can lend his expertise

BA4
BA2
BA9
BA7
BA5
BA10
BA3
BA6
BA8
BA1

 

[drmarkr]

Guys, it is April 1st.

Unfortunately, I don't think that's what's going on here...

 

[Hannahranga]

As someone that grew up using metric (and a shifter on Whitworth) could you ever get AF sets where all the sizes are the non simplified /16 or /32 sizes (like tread depth)?

 

[esben57]

I could use help sorting my British sized sockets from smallest to biggest maybe @Dave455 can lend his expertise

BA4
BA2
BA9
BA7
BA5
BA10
BA3
BA6
BA8
BA1

0BA largest.
Electrical stuff, usually tightened with pliers.

 

[lardy1]

Tekton offers free PDF downloads for their charts.

Conversion Cards and Magnets | TEKTON

Use these charts to find to approximate equivalents for inch to metric sizes.

www.tekton.com

I keep one of these on the wall behind my main bench along with a more detailed decimal equivalent chart.

On a side note, it always amazes me the amount of people unable to read a tape measure.

 

[ecotec]

and who says metric is not easier?

If metric was easy, we’d have 10 fingers…

 

[hobie18]

Five out of four people don't understand fractions

 

[NUTTSGT]

Guys, it is April 1st.

Unfortunately, I don't think that's what's going on here...

I think the OP might be a teenager living at home. . . from another thread.

Even though I have my dad's power tools and air compressor at the house if I wanted to have my own tools.



If the OP is having trouble arranging socket because of poor knowledge of fractions, I would suggest learning some basic math skills that should have been taught in 4th grade. Skills that will prove necessary for the rest of his life if he does any DIY and uses a tape measure.

 

[Yoji]

I think the OP might be a teenager living at home. . . from another thread.

Even though I have my dad's power tools and air compressor at the house if I wanted to have my own tools.



If the OP is having trouble arranging socket because of poor knowledge of fractions, I would suggest learning some basic math skills that should have been taught in 4th grade. Skills that will prove necessary for the rest of his life if he does any DIY and uses a tape measure.

Well it's just I don't have good memory of that stuff from 4th grade and plus I do do not want to have to keep on looking at the charts because some of the charts I've looked at don't have all the socket sizes I have

 

[Hohn]

Nothing personal & no offense, but seriously, you have to ask for this?

I'm not great at math but this is easy, can even find charts online or use Excel.

Simply convert the fractions to decimals. The metric divide by 25.4. Then sort.

THe OP I could sort of overlook, but the followup wanting someone to sort his whole collection definitely brought the "C'mon Man!" out of me.

OP needs remedial 3rd grade math?

 

[Hohn]

Well it's just I don't have good memory of that stuff from 4th grade and plus I do do not want to have to keep on looking at the charts because some of the charts I've looked at don't have all the socket sizes I have

These are life skills, not math skills. If you're really that weak in this area, I'd suggest investing some time with Khan academy. It's free and you'll find great lessons that are on point.

 

[kbuhagiar]

Sometimes it's easier to line them up the drive side facing down

Or maybe don't cut math class

 

[OccupantRJ]

It has fractured my workshop centric mind to read this thread, but to what percentage I am not yet sure. Maybe 2/3 of 90% of 5/8 worth?

 

[drmarkr]

It has fractured my workshop centric mind to read this thread, but to what percentage I am not yet sure. Maybe 2/3 of 90% of 5/8 worth?

You trying to start something here...?

 

[jayemm]

You trying to start something here...?

Probably not, the brotherhood of fractured workshop centric minds has already been established here.

 

[Yoji]

Or maybe don't cut math class

I didn't