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Size matters ..........

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Size matters ..........

Post by Shorty40 »

So, after 2 1/2 years on the board I figured i would ask a n00b question :lol:

I have to put the tailshaft back on the buggy.

Now I only have metric spanners and sockets................

Therefore it stands to reason that the nuts on the tailshaft are imperial :roll:

So, they are in between a 17mm (too big) and 15mm (too small) - I dont have a 16mm to test out :?

What would they be ?

Help a not so old dude out ;)
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Post by -Richo- »

16mm is 5/8 roughly.
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Post by Gribble »

Helps if i read the question right hey?

5/8 is a touch smaller than 16mm, if you get a single hex and bash it on with a hammer it should work.
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Post by N*A*M »

try5/8
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Post by christover1 »

25mm is around an inch.
so 16mm = around 5/8ths
very ruff calculation tho.
just find a ruler with both styles on.
thats what I do :)
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Post by N*A*M »

look what google got me

http://www.csgnetwork.com/wrenchsizetable.html
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Post by Shorty40 »

Apparently, Google is YOUR friend :lol:

Thanks ;)

Off to the shop for a 5/8 - I have some wheeling to do on the weekend :cool:
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Post by twinnie »

what about an ajustable spanner :finger: or a nifty new thingo the stanley have come up with that is a cross between an ajustable wrench and vice grips

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Post by mickyd555 »

try getting your self a set of these if ya cant work it out........i used to work with a guy who had them, i hung shit on him untill i had to borrow one of them..... :armsup:

http://www.metrinch-tools.com/
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Post by Shorty40 »

5/8 it is :cool:

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Post by Wooders »

mickyd555 wrote:try getting your self a set of these if ya cant work it out........i used to work with a guy who had them, i hung shit on him untill i had to borrow one of them..... :armsup:

http://www.metrinch-tools.com/


Had a set of these - didn't really like 'em much.....
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Post by twinnie »

ok to prove such a thing exists here it is Image
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