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06-02-2005, 08:48 PM #1Senior Member ELITE MEMBER
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Metric and American Bolts
Probably a stupid question but hear it goes. How can you tell the difference between a metric and American bolt? I started this job where I am required to use a lot of mechanical skills. I just don't understand when to use a metric wrench or an American wrench. I think it has to do with the size of the head. How can you tell that just by looking at the head. Can someone clear this up for me or point me in the right direction here. Thanks.
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06-02-2005, 09:02 PM #2Monochromatic Bunny
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06-03-2005, 06:01 AM #4tryin to grow... ELITE MEMBER
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your right diff sizes. experience is the only way you'll be able to tell the diff by looking at it. until then, if the am wrench doesnt fit- its metric.
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I really don't think you can tell by looking as the size difference is minute. You will be able to learn what pieces of machines, cars or whatever, use american or metric and you will know what to grab. You will also learn pretty close as to what size it is by looking. It just takes experience. It will come.
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Thanks guys. I guess on a Ford you would use American and on a Toyota you would use metric. Although with my current Mazda, I use both. I am getting better with sizes.
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Mazda = Ford, and most American cars are mixed types for more than 10 years. If your socket or wrench is sloppy, its the wrong size - its that simple.
10mm, 12mm, and 15mm are sometimes found on American cars. Offhand on my old 1994 car I used 10 and 12mm, Chevrolet Z28 Camaro.Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu
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