Thread inserts do come in metric as well, just in case you end up needing a plan B. https://www.mcmaster.com/97120a200
Aluminum Paste, ever work with it?
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Stu Last I heard the good old US of A is one of the last holdouts for switching to metric. That said even I have a collection of metric taps and dies.
Les
@Brian D At least every one but the British left Whitworth behind. I think I may have some left from my TR2/3 days.
I think U.K. went metric in the '70's. I know I can't do the Imperial system anymore.. inches to feet to yard to rods to chains to cables to furlongs to miles to leagues. At least metric every answer is 10.... easy enough for an old man to remember.
Stu, I got my metric taps and dies at Canadian Tire. Mastercraft are a pretty good brand, set came with drills. I'm sure they still have them. Pretty sure there is a CT in Duncan if you can't find any closer to you.
Actually Les, we are waiting for the world to catch up and dump that silly metric system. Who ever heard of using whole number when everyone know fractions is where it's at!
I was working a nut on an IKEA bed just this past Saturday. The 7/16th wrench was too big and the 3/8th was too small. I had to go out to the shed and find my 10mm wrench. RIDICULOUS!
Pity the poor mechanic who now has to carry two sets of tools everywhere. Even a lot of equipment built in U.S. is half and half because parts are sourced offshore.I had to go out to the shed and find my 10mm wrench. RIDICULOUS!
I like your idea of making every nut and bolt a different size. While at it, go nuts (pun intended) and make every screw a different head type
And all on the same piece of equipment. Yeah, now we're talking!I like your idea of making every nut and bolt a different size. While at it, go nuts (pun intended) and make every screw a different head type
Only those of us who loves a 40 year old boat can really understand.....
....Oh how I hate that. Slot, phillips, robertson, torx, allen and anything new they come up with.and make every screw a different head type
The first time I worked on a piece of equipment in Italy, I was surprised to see that the local mechanics had only metric tools, but still every socket fit on a 3/8" or 1/2" drive ratchet. I had sort of expected them to have a 10mm square drive, or something like that, for their sockets.
Square drive is where it is at. That is all I ever use any more, unless I can't find what I need in square drive.