Metric vs fractional

[rocco16v@netzero.net (L F)]

Oh.
I stand properly corrected.
MY humble apologies.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Van Vuren" <veedublu@prod.net>
To: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>; "John Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>; "The
List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: Metric vs fractional


> They aren't??   3/8" drive, 1/2" drive, 1/4"....
>
> I'd call that a variety of SAE sizes
>
> The real question - we went to metric tire sizing (195mm wide, etc)...
how
> come wheels are still measured in inches??   With metric offset
> measurments???    :)
>
> John
>
>
>
> > 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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