Re: [CR] 16 mm = 5/8", was Stronglight Crank Extractor

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From: "Phil Brown" <philcycles@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:02:42 -0700
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] 16 mm = 5/8", was Stronglight Crank Extractor

On Apr 13, 2009, at 3:37 PM, Harvey Sachs wrote:
> If the socket's wall is thin enough, I've always been able to get a
> 5/8" (0.625") socket to work where a 16mm (0.630") is specified. I
> know that 16 mm sockets exist, but my sets don't have one. I don't
> think I've ever owned a 16 mm. socket (or other wrench), nor needed
> one, as long as I had 5/8" stuff.

I have a Park crank bolt wrench with 14, 15, and 16mm sockets. Phil Brown But it's not as nice as a Campy peanut butter wrench in Oakland, Calif.