metric socket sizes

There are four common socket sizes: 1/4 inch (0.6 centimeters), 3/8 inch (0.9 centimeters), 1/2 inch (1.3 centimeters) and 3/4 inch (1.9 centimeters). In-between sizes are available too, starting with 1/4 inch (0.6 centimeters) and increasing every sixteenth of an inch (0.16 centimeters).

Is a 3/8 socket the same as a 10mm?

The equivalent imperial size of a 10mm socket is a 3/8 socket. Imperial sizes are known as SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) or Standard.

Do sockets only come in metric sizes?

This means you can use the sockets whether it’s metric or SAE. Logically, smaller sockets would use smaller drive sizes, and larger sockets use larger drive sizes. For example, a 6mm socket in metric, will most commonly be sold in the 1/4″ SAE drive size.

Is 3/4 and 19mm the same?

19mm = 3/4 inch. 20mm = 25/32 inch. 21mm = just over 13/16 inch. 22mm = almost 7/8 inch.

What is equivalent to a 36 mm socket?

A 36mm socket is 1 7/16″ in standard(SAE) size, almost. 1 7/16″ converts into so a 1 7/16 socket is the standard socket that best fits a 36mm fastener.

How do I know what size socket I need?

Look through the table’s decimal column and select the first decimal larger than your caliper reading. Select the corresponding fraction. The website Sizes has a table showing Imperial (American) socket sizes. If the fraction is listed, it’s the size of your nut and required socket.

How do you read socket sizes?

Socket sizes are determined by the size of the socket head and the size of the drive socket. An example of a typical socket size is a 13mm socket with ¼” drive. Although socket heads are available in both metric and imperial sizes, the ‘drive socket’ size of a socket is always imperial.

What size bolt uses 10mm socket?

The standard 6mm cap screw has a 10mm head.

Is there a 10.5 mm socket?

1/4″ Drive Twist Socket – 10.5mm.

Is M10 a 10mm bolt?

If the size is M10 x 25, that would mean that the diameter is 10 mm. Since there is no thread pitch listed, the fastener is assumed to have a coarse thread. The 25 indicated a length of 25 mm. A matching nut would be labeled M10, which also doesn’t require a thread pitch since it’s a course thread fastener.

What is a 12mm socket in standard?

12mm. Just short of 1/2 Inch.

Are imperial and metric sockets the same?

There are two different methods for measuring the hex sizes of sockets. The SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) system uses inches, and the imperial or metric system uses millimeters. At the hardware store, you may find yourself asking: “Why doesn’t this socket fit this nut? They appear to be very close in size!”

Can I use a 3/4 socket instead of a 19mm?

No, there’s no need to get a 19mm socket, and it will present no difference in performance just because the number on the side is different.

Do they make a 20mm socket?

Kobalt Metric 1/2-in Drive 20mm 6-Point Impact Socket in the Impact Sockets & Impact Socket Sets department at Lowes.com.

What can I use in place of a 19mm socket?

3/4″ socket will work for 19mm.