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Re: sockets & ratchets
Posted to Educators Forum on 11/15/2002 7 Replies

Eric,

The 5/16" wrench was probably "liberated" from an auto factory in the '40's or '50's. They used a slightly weird size for their sockets to prevent as many tools from taking a ride in someone's toolbox as possible. (Twas harder to sneak a useable set ou... Login to read more.

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