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Metric vs fractional



I s'pect he means 1/4" drive, 1/2" inch drive versus, say, a 13mm drive
size.

Don't know the answer though...

--- L F <rocco16v@netzero.net> wrote:
> Uh, like hammers and pliers, ratchets are neither English (inch) or
> metric. 
> Larry
> 
> 
> > Hi all,
> > I had a thought while reaching for my ratchet. We use fractional
> > ratchets for metric sockets. Outside of the USA is this also the
> case? I
> > thought it somewhat perplexing since almost the rest of the world
> other
> > than the USA uses the metric system.
> > John
> > 
> > 
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