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bcp · May 7, 2017

Looks to me like the big end has the 1/2 mark and the small has the 9/16. Maybe got turned around in the stamping machine.

Bruce

Big Barn · May 7, 2017

bcp said:
Looks to me like the big end has the 1/2 mark and the small has the 9/16. Maybe got turned around in the stamping machine.

Bruce

It would be interesting to see if they also mis-stamped the opposite side.

Terry

jwmorris · May 7, 2017

bcp said:
Looks to me like the big end has the 1/2 mark and the small has the 9/16. Maybe got turned around in the stamping machine.

Bruce

This is correct. The end that is stamped "1/2" is 9/16 and the "9/16" is half.

It is in fact stamped backwards, I assume their machine stamps both sides at the same time. "Good" wrenches top and bottom with the backwards one in the center.

The fact that it was mismarked wasn't as shocking as the college engineering student obviously didn't know simple fractions. Saying that 9/16 was smaller than 1/2.

jwmorris · May 7, 2017

Those are from back in the "good old days" but their machines still let imperfections get out the door.

crazyal · May 8, 2017

Must of been a Friday or a Monday when that wrench was labeled, lol.

PILOON · May 8, 2017

My tool box drawers are marked:
SAE
Metric
Screw drivers
Pliers
MISC

So you know the challenges I face. LOL
My favorite tool: New Williams 9/16, nice slim body, very narrow box end and super tough tool. Never saw another of its mates and sure would like a complete set.

Best deal was back when Canada subsidized metric conversion, they paid 50% of your metric buy and I purchased a package from Sears and promptly rec'd my Govt check. (They deducted the ratchet claiming it was noy metric)

Big Barn · May 8, 2017

PILOON said:
My tool box drawers are marked:
SAE
Metric
Screw drivers
Pliers
MISC

So you know the challenges I face. LOL
My favorite tool: New Williams 9/16, nice slim body, very narrow box end and super tough tool. Never saw another of its mates and sure would like a complete set.

Best deal was back when Canada subsidized metric conversion, they paid 50% of your metric buy and I purchased a package from Sears and promptly rec'd my Govt check. (They deducted the ratchet claiming it was noy metric)

My SnapOn guy helped me do the same thing. Metric punches chisels, drills in addition to all the wrenches, impact swivel sockets....
AND a new roll-cab for additional metric storage.

He completed all the paperwork for me and the total cost was ONLY HALF the normally overinflated SnapOn price.

Terry