What size is a 5/16 socket?
Metric / Standard Wrench Conversion Chart
| Bolt Diameter | Metric | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16″ | 13mm | 1/2″ |
| 3/8″ | 14mm | 9/16″ |
| 7/16″ | 16mm | 5/8″ |
| 1/2″ | 19mm | 3/4″ |
How many MM is a 5/16 socket?
SAE to Metric Conversion Chart
| SAE | Metric | Inch |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5mm | 0.256 | |
| 7mm | 0.276 | |
| 9/32″ | 0.281 | |
| 5/16″ | 0.313 |
What size is 5/16 down?
SAE to Metric Conversion Chart
| SAE Size | Metric Size | Inches Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 9/32″ | 0.281 | |
| 5/16″ | 0.313 | |
| 8mm | 0.315 | |
| 11/32″ | 0.344 |
What are the standard socket sizes?
Six Point Standard Sockets (5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16) Six Point Metric Sockets (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) Six Point Metric Deep Sockets (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) Hex Bit Standard Sockets (5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8)
What is the next size up from 5/16 drill bit?
| Drill Bit Hole Diameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Metric Size | Fractional Size | |
| 9 mm | .3543 | 9/32 |
| 10 mm | .3937 | 19/64 |
| 11 mm | .4331 | 5/16 |
How do you read socket sizes?
Socket set sizes
- The size of the drive socket (the part that attaches to the socket wrench). These are always given in imperial measurements, and will usually be either 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″, 3/4″ or 1″.
- The size of the socket head (the part that fits over or into a fastener).
How do I know what size socket I have?
How to Determine the Right Size Socket for a Nut
- Turn on the digital caliper and set it to read in inches, not millimeters.
- Close the caliper jaws until each jaw rests on one flat side of the nut on opposite sides.
- Check the caliper display.
- Turn on the digital caliper and set it to read in millimeters, not inches.
What is the most common socket size?
Question: What are the most common socket sizes? Answer: Generally, the most common socket sizes are the 10mm and 36mm ones. In the SAE size, it’s around 13/32” for the 10mm ones.
What is the standard socket size?
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).
What is the standard socket set?
Sockets often come as a socket set with many different sizes or types of sockets to fit the heads of different-sized fasteners. A ratchet of the set size is often included with the socket set. Sockets are commonly available in fractional inch and metric sizes, and in short (shallow) and longer (deep) varieties.
What is the size order of socket wrenches?
Socket wrenches are sold in four common sizes or drives: 1/4 inch, 3/8 inch, 1/2 inch, and 3/4 inch. When looking for American socket wrenches, remember that the 8 point sockets fit only square heads while 12 point sockets fit both hexagonal and square heads.