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Frankentruck wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 11:27 am So 1/4" drive, 3/8" drive, 1/2" drive ratchets. That is an interesting question.

While those three are the most common, they get larger. We have lots of 3/4" and 1" drive stuff at work. Lots of guys at work have 3/4" drive tools for working on tractors and equipment.

There is also the 3/16", 1/4", and 3/8" hex bits and drivers.

I think the question was whether other countries have different ratchet drive sizes that are mm based. I would think it would be the mm equivalent of the fractional inch sizes, to keep production costs minimized.

Frankentruck wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:16 pm I think the question was whether other countries have different ratchet drive sizes that are mm based. I would think it would be the mm equivalent of the fractional inch sizes, to keep production costs minimized.

A quick Google search said that ratchet drive sizes are the same everywhere. Nobody has a good reason to change.

It also pointed out that there are multiple things all around the world that use some type of Imperial sizing and that most people just don't realize it.

Dang that Google! Always the easy shortcut answer to trivial questions!

Man, I just (for the heck of it) took a peak at RC Cars/reddit. What a trash heap of nonsense!

TRX-1-3 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 6:07 am Man, I just (for the heck of it) took a peak at RC Cars/reddit. What a trash heap of nonsense!

You can say that about all social media platforms, they seem to really let the dregs of humanity shine in all it's knuckle dragging trailer trash glory.

I got a lot done on my workshop project today. Inside got painted, and lights got hung. One part of the project that ended up happening out of necessity, was replacing the exterior doors. They knew their time was up, and as soon as I started into this project, they literally started falling apart, even to the point where I couldn't shut them. But, 60" wide, double inswing doors, with one side bolted, aren't a big box store off the shelf item, and I am way too cheap to order custom. So, I picked up two 30" pre-hung doors, and made them work. Well worth doing! They feel so much better, and the r-value will help with the ac and heating.

Looks good!