and corresponding metric size sockets?

 

There isn't a direct correlation when you're talking sockets. In my experience, the closest metric socket it an SAE is always just a bit too big or too small.

But, you could always do the conversion yourself using 1 inch = 25.4 mm, eg:

3/8 inch = 0.375 inch

(0.375 inch/1) * (25.4mm/1 inch) = 0.375 * 25.4mm = 9.525 mm

In other words, a common 3/8 inch socket is 9.5 mm, and metric sockets only come in 9mm or 10mm.

Hope this helps!

 

got it...stop being cheap and buy the metric :D


thanks

 

Yeah, especially since you can get a cheapo set for like $10 bucks at Harbor Freight tools or similar place, or at a swap meet/flea market. I used a cheapo set for years, and while you can round them out without too much effort, for $10 it's a worthwhile investment. :D

 

A 'cheap' kit is OK to carry in an emergency kit but do yourself a favor and get a quality tool set - your knuckles and your unrounded off fasteners will thank you for it.

Tools by any of the big three are excellent, Danaher, Stanley (US line) and SnapOn. Sears are by either Danaher or Stanley, relatively cheap and the warranty is solid and convenient - great for DIYers. Competitors have intorduced Craftsman like tools at reasonable prices at Home depot (Husky), Lowes(Kobalt) and Autozone(duralast?). Two other awesome brands are Wright and Cornwell - in fact Cornwell is the only one left making hot forged tools - may outperform Snapon possibly.

If money is a bigger constraint consider Stanley (China) at WalMart or Olympia (also China) but not sure of availability. Decent mid-level tools for DIYer needs.

If experience and memory is correct you can probably do about 98% of the fasteners w/ 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm and maybe 19mm. Now that may not handle larger suspension components or engine teardowns but most everything common in between should be OK. A set of sockets, open/boxends, some screw drivers and pliers and you should be set...

good luck!