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Subject:Re: Detailed list of what size sockets/wrenches/tools do you carry??
From:David Etter
Date:Fri, 2 Feb 2007 10:05:11 -0700

What's this?? A new guage of tools.. ;-)

I was hoping that the Tool Industry would keep the guage limit to Two
main systems.  Metric and SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
standard sizes. Oh Well. I suppose it will come in handy when I buy
an American built car.

Thanks for the Heads Up on this new ..."U S" ...   guage.   ;-)

                                David(dsl82westy)

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Max Wellhouse  wrote:.....
>I second the motion to to use Muir as a guide and then fill in the
>additional needs for the Vanagon.  I believe the bolt head that holds
>on the rear brake drum is 11 mm, but that's real close to 7/16''.  I
>bought a $60 tool set at Sam's Club made by Crescent that had a bunch
>of tools in a gray plastic trifold case.
>
>
>   it had US and metric,
>
>
>  but
>not a huge selection of either.  Had deep wall sockets and 1/4",
>3/8", and 1/2" drive rachets in it too. I'd probably build a separate
>set for travel if I had  the extra cash, but I don't currently leave
>the county without every tool I own, including the 3/4" breaker bar
>and pipe to get those axle nuts off.
>
>DM&FS

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