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Default Why do they skip sizes of metric combo wrenches?

On 11/5/2010 11:20 PM, Larry Fishel wrote:
8,10,12 and 14mm are common on Japanese motorcycles. Most odd metric
sizes are not uncommon either.
I don't recall EVER running across a 9mm bolt anywhere, but I could be
wrong.

On the other hand I have a cheap socket set that not only has 9mm, but
4.5, 5.5, 6.5 and I think 7.5... They're a waste of space for the most
part.


You might come across those odd metric sizes in imported electrical and
electronic items. I see odd sizes in tape players, VCR's and other types
of electromechanical gadgets.

TDD