I've been following this thread on Whitworth tools and have finally gotten
the nerve to ask just what is different between Whitworth sizes and standard
American sizes? (ie) I notice that the sizes are given as 5/16, 3/8, etc.
Thanks,
Bob
>I was just looking through one of my tool drawers and I find I have several
>extra used Chraftsman 1/2" drive Whitworth sockets.
>I have the following: 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2 and 9/16.
>Anyone interested?
>Make me an offer.
>
>Press on regardless,
>Blair Engle, #199
>
>
>>I am still looking for Whitworth tools made by Sears (Chraftsman).
>>
>>Proto used to make some tools in Whitworth. I have a 6 piece set of
>>combination, and a 6 piece set of 3/8 socket. I got these about 20 years
ago
>>when I happened to spot them hanging on the tool rack behind a parts
counter.
>>Not too long later, the racks were changed for new styles. I wish I would
>>have
>>known and gotten the racks to hold the tools behind the
>>workbench. However, the
>>last catalog I looked at a few years ago, did not list any tools in
Whitworth.
>>
>>Blake
>>
>> > Try Proto for high quality tools< Jerry
>>
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