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osochuck · 02-02-2023, 11:37 AM

Numb fingers yesterday, the 10mm loves to hide. Thought of this, tie it on a rope, easy to find in bag.

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Dale Moser · 02-02-2023, 11:39 AM

You must own a Toyota, lol.

I swear every bolt in my 4Runner is a 10mm.

curtintex · 02-02-2023, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dale Moser

You must own a Toyota, lol.

I swear every bolt in my 4Runner is a 10mm.

Need one just to change the batteries out on a 2017 F350.

I have a great socket set that my dad bought me when I left for college. Set has 1/2", 3/8" and 1/4" drive ratchets. Has 6pt and 12pt sockets. Has regular sockets and deep sockets. Has standard and metric in 6pt and 12pt in regular and deep. A FULL SET. 31 years I've had that set of Craftsman sockets and the ONLY things missing out of it are every single 10mm in the set. I had to borrow one from my neighbor just to change my batteries out.

Drycreek3189 · 02-02-2023, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by curtintex

Need one just to change the batteries out on a 2017 F350.

I have a great socket set that my dad bought me when I left for college. Set has 1/2", 3/8" and 1/4" drive ratchets. Has 6pt and 12pt sockets. Has regular sockets and deep sockets. Has standard and metric in 6pt and 12pt in regular and deep. A FULL SET. 31 years I've had that set of Craftsman sockets and the ONLY things missing out of it are every single 10mm in the set. I had to borrow one from my neighbor just to change my batteries out.

It’s a conspiracy and I’m pretty sure the democrats are behind it !

RiverRat1 · 02-02-2023, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Drycreek3189

It’s a conspiracy and I’m pretty sure the democrats are behind it !

You have no idea. I'd explain but you'd just make fun of me

Vargas 1695 · 02-02-2023, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by curtintex

Need one just to change the batteries out on a 2017 F350.

I have a great socket set that my dad bought me when I left for college. Set has 1/2", 3/8" and 1/4" drive ratchets. Has 6pt and 12pt sockets. Has regular sockets and deep sockets. Has standard and metric in 6pt and 12pt in regular and deep. A FULL SET. 31 years I've had that set of Craftsman sockets and the ONLY things missing out of it are every single 10mm in the set. I had to borrow one from my neighbor just to change my batteries out.

Back in the days when Craftsman made quality tools. I bought a really nice 3/4 inch drive socket set for a very reasonable price in 94’ I have used that set so many times and they still look brand new.

91cavgt · 02-02-2023, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vargas 1695

Back in the days when Craftsman made quality tools. I bought a really nice 3/4 inch drive socket set for a very reasonable price in 94’ I have used that set so many times and they still look brand new.

Back when Craftsman sockets were good……. those were the days!!

To bring the discussion back around……. many moons ago I was swapping the cylinder head out on a 3 cylinder Geo Metro. The head bolts used a 12 point 10mm socket! I split 2 Craftsman 10mm sockets trying to torque the head bolts. Out of frustration I grabbed a 10mm socket from a cheap Wally World set, and proceeded to torque all of the head bolts!

Goldeneagle · 02-03-2023, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 91cavgt

Back when Craftsman sockets were good……. those were the days!!

To bring the discussion back around……. many moons ago I was swapping the cylinder head out on a 3 cylinder Geo Metro. The head bolts used a 12 point 10mm socket! I split 2 Craftsman 10mm sockets trying to torque the head bolts. Out of frustration I grabbed a 10mm socket from a cheap Wally World set, and proceeded to torque all of the head bolts!

Those head bolts used a Torx socket, not a 12 point. I hada '67 Opel Cadet that had them.

bear · 02-02-2023, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dale Moser

You must own a Toyota, lol.

I swear every bolt in my 4Runner is a 10mm.

10 or 12mm on my 99 4runner and i think my 2017 tacoma

AntlerCollector · 02-02-2023, 11:39 AM

Better chance of finding Bigfoot then a 10mm

Never fails it’s the first socket missing out of a complete set.

Texas Grown · 02-02-2023, 11:39 AM

Great idea! I've been using zip ties. But rope would be reusable.

270Sendero · 02-02-2023, 11:41 AM

It’s like the 9/16 in a standard set. I’ve been through a bunch of them

jdg13 · 02-02-2023, 12:01 PM

The rope also prevents you from having to walk down the driveway when you get mad and send one airborne

Laketex · 02-02-2023, 12:09 PM

https://www.harborfreight.com/10mm-m...ece-58957.html

Abcdj · 02-02-2023, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Laketex

https://www.harborfreight.com/10mm-m...ece-58957.html

Bazinga!

Gunnyart · 02-03-2023, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Laketex

https://www.harborfreight.com/10mm-m...ece-58957.html

Great idea!
I have a couple that I've cut down for specific applications. Could always use a few spares.

HankTheTank · 02-02-2023, 12:16 PM

Edit: Laketex beat me to it, should have checked whole thread

10mm Socket set at HarborFreight...

https://www.harborfreight.com/search...20socket%20set

tjs011 · 02-02-2023, 12:17 PM

That's a good idea for a tool bag if the sockets aren't in a case. One time I asked this old lady at auto zone if I could borrow a 10mm socket to tighten up the battery terminals on my wife's 4Runner - she had every size BUT 10mm.. go figure

D4H · 02-02-2023, 12:21 PM

I wish Harbor Freight or someone would sell a bag full of 10mm and 12mm or 1/2”’and 9/16” sockets. I bet they would sell a million bags of each in no time.

Radar · 02-02-2023, 12:42 PM

I found a few

Vargas 1695 · 02-02-2023, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar

Attachment 1118506

I found a few

Looks like my collection. You will always need that 10mm for something.

miket · 02-03-2023, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Radar

Attachment 1118506

I found a few

Cheater

Chew · 02-02-2023, 12:38 PM

It's easy to find: CLICK HERE

Txsurveyor2014 · 02-02-2023, 12:49 PM

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RMW · 02-02-2023, 01:58 PM

I’ve bought a 1000 and lost everyone, 1/2, 10mm, 9/16, 13mm, 3/4 always searching for these

wdtorque · 02-02-2023, 02:09 PM

I have a dewalt socket/driver set in my truck, and it is not missing a piece. Yes, I use it. But nobody else does. :-)

ctom87 · 02-02-2023, 02:34 PM

That looks like a good way to lose three 10 mm sockets and a rope.

TxDispatcher · 02-03-2023, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ctom87

That looks like a good way to lose three 10 mm sockets and a rope.

I laughed so loud that I just woke the dogs up 😂

Dusty8186 · 02-03-2023, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ctom87

That looks like a good way to lose three 10 mm sockets and a rope.

I was thinking the same thing

Keith · 02-02-2023, 07:57 PM

Since my 20 year old son has started doing a lot of mechanic work, every set of wrenches, sockets and screw drivers I have are missing several of the tools. They were all complete when I was the only one using them.

Chance Love · 02-02-2023, 10:54 PM

Yessir. I think they disappear into the same place lost pocketknives go.

miket · 02-03-2023, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith

Since my 20 year old son has started doing a lot of mechanic work, every set of wrenches, sockets and screw drivers I have are missing several of the tools. They were all complete when I was the only one using them.

Yep, as soon as my youngest got a gokart, dirtbike etc.

The worse is having a machine shop and having employees use my personal stuff along with stuff just for the shop. Constantly buying stuff, it never ends.

91cavgt · 02-03-2023, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by miket

Yep, as soon as my youngest got a gokart, dirtbike etc.

The worse is having a machine shop and having employees use my personal stuff along with stuff just for the shop. Constantly buying stuff, it never ends.

When I worked as a mechanic I had a big problem with other mechanics “borrowing” my tools and never bringing them back. So, I started locking my tool box all the time, and if someone needed to borrow a tool, I took their car/truck keys as collateral. Once they brought my tools back then they got their keys back. That put a stop to my tools coming up missing, and made a few mechanics mad after they had to round up all of my tools AFTER it was quitting time! It worked though.

Lost10mm · 02-03-2023, 12:32 AM

Everyone uses those **** 10mms - Auto, Diesel, Farm, and Construction. I swear all you need in sockets is a 10mm, 8mm, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, and 3/4 for your everyday work. But those 10mms are special because they have invisibility switches.

It's part of why I'm OCD about my tools and have a zero tolerance policy of anyone getting in my tool boxes. I have a hard enough time with my ADD. I don't need someone else making things worse.

Hoggslayer · 02-03-2023, 04:56 AM

I was looking for one the other day and found 14 11mm sockets and 9 12mm's before I found my first 10mm. I felt like throwing all the ll and 12's in the trash just to make it easier to find the 10's.

El General · 02-03-2023, 08:30 AM

I thought it was just me. I have two in the door of a 98 suburban.

hopedale · 02-03-2023, 05:22 PM

Oldly enough did the kiddo's front brakes today and 10mm wasn't needed. The funny part is it was the first deep socket I picked up.

What I did have trouble finding was the rest of my mm sockets.

02-02-2023, 11:37 AM	#1
osochuck Six Point Join Date: Jul 2016	Hunt for the 10mm Socket Numb fingers yesterday, the 10mm loves to hide. Thought of this, tie it on a rope, easy to find in bag. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-02-2023, 12:49 PM	#24
Txsurveyor2014 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Forney Hunt In: Oklahoma and Angelina County	. Attached Images

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02-02-2023, 11:39 AM	#2
Dale Moser Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wise Cty Hunt In: Young Cty	You must own a Toyota, lol. I swear every bolt in my 4Runner is a 10mm.

02-02-2023, 11:39 AM	#10
AntlerCollector Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2014 Hunt In: Votaw, Del Rio, Eldorado, Bon Wier	Better chance of finding Bigfoot then a 10mm Never fails it’s the first socket missing out of a complete set.

02-02-2023, 11:39 AM	#11
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	Great idea! I've been using zip ties. But rope would be reusable.

02-02-2023, 11:41 AM	#12
270Sendero Spike Join Date: Jan 2023	It’s like the 9/16 in a standard set. I’ve been through a bunch of them

02-02-2023, 12:01 PM	#13
jdg13 Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Houston Hunt In: Someplace, TX	The rope also prevents you from having to walk down the driveway when you get mad and send one airborne

02-02-2023, 12:09 PM	#14
Laketex Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Denison, Tx Hunt In: Wherever I can	https://www.harborfreight.com/10mm-m...ece-58957.html

02-02-2023, 12:16 PM	#17
HankTheTank Four Point Join Date: Mar 2018	Edit: Laketex beat me to it, should have checked whole thread 10mm Socket set at HarborFreight... https://www.harborfreight.com/search...20socket%20set

02-02-2023, 12:17 PM	#18
tjs011 Four Point Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Texas	That's a good idea for a tool bag if the sockets aren't in a case. One time I asked this old lady at auto zone if I could borrow a 10mm socket to tighten up the battery terminals on my wife's 4Runner - she had every size BUT 10mm.. go figure

02-02-2023, 12:21 PM	#19
D4H Four Point Join Date: Sep 2020	I wish Harbor Freight or someone would sell a bag full of 10mm and 12mm or 1/2”’and 9/16” sockets. I bet they would sell a million bags of each in no time.

02-02-2023, 12:42 PM	#20
Radar Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Pandora, Texas	I found a few

02-02-2023, 12:38 PM	#23
Chew Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centerville, TX Hunt In: Leon County	It's easy to find: CLICK HERE

02-02-2023, 01:58 PM	#25
RMW Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Burr Hunt In: Down South	I’ve bought a 1000 and lost everyone, 1/2, 10mm, 9/16, 13mm, 3/4 always searching for these

02-02-2023, 02:09 PM	#26
wdtorque Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2013	I have a dewalt socket/driver set in my truck, and it is not missing a piece. Yes, I use it. But nobody else does. :-)

02-02-2023, 02:34 PM	#27
ctom87 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Fort Worth Hunt In: Public	That looks like a good way to lose three 10 mm sockets and a rope.

02-02-2023, 07:57 PM	#30
Keith Administrator Join Date: Jan 1998 Location: Sulphur Springs, TX	Since my 20 year old son has started doing a lot of mechanic work, every set of wrenches, sockets and screw drivers I have are missing several of the tools. They were all complete when I was the only one using them.

02-02-2023, 10:54 PM	#31
Chance Love Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Hunt In: Hill Country and South Texas	Yessir. I think they disappear into the same place lost pocketknives go.

02-03-2023, 12:32 AM	#34
Lost10mm Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Harker Heights Hunt In: Granger	Everyone uses those **** 10mms - Auto, Diesel, Farm, and Construction. I swear all you need in sockets is a 10mm, 8mm, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, and 3/4 for your everyday work. But those 10mms are special because they have invisibility switches. It's part of why I'm OCD about my tools and have a zero tolerance policy of anyone getting in my tool boxes. I have a hard enough time with my ADD. I don't need someone else making things worse.

02-03-2023, 04:56 AM	#35
Hoggslayer Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manvel, TX mostly in the Doghouse Hunt In: My Truck at night.	I was looking for one the other day and found 14 11mm sockets and 9 12mm's before I found my first 10mm. I felt like throwing all the ll and 12's in the trash just to make it easier to find the 10's.

02-03-2023, 08:30 AM	#36
El General Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Hunt In: Coke County	I thought it was just me. I have two in the door of a 98 suburban.

02-03-2023, 05:22 PM	#37
hopedale Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Williamson county Hunt In: WMAs	Oldly enough did the kiddo's front brakes today and 10mm wasn't needed. The funny part is it was the first deep socket I picked up. What I did have trouble finding was the rest of my mm sockets.