Yesterday I found a perfectly good 10mm socket on the ground! The tool gods must be pleased with their humble servant to provide such a gift! To keep them satisfied I later cleaned and reorganized the garage.

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[–] 49 points 4 months ago (7 children)

Remember those around you who have lost their 10mm. Show them grace.

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago

    For all who spent much longer than they wanted for this project searching the garage and only finding the the 9 and 11. Close to defeat you find a 3/8 and think, "maybe this time" and it just slips, so you pick up the adjustable wrench in shame. You slowly weep as you spend ages turning the bolt only 10 degrees with each twist.

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    I personally dropped a 5/16 down deep into the interior of my wife’s car last week. I salute you, fallen soldier!

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Tip: Any car that needs non metric sockets is a collectable antique and should be used only for car shows. Next time use the right tool even if something else is close.

    The above isn't completely true but it is very close.

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  • [–] 10 points 4 months ago

    Everyone has lost a 10mm wrench or socket at some point in time. Sometimes many times. For SAE, it's 9/16". I have lost many of both sizes over the years. Particularly when I was farming. I planted enough of them in those fields that I should have had a bumper crop growing out there. But nope, it's either poor germination or I live in a growing zone that is uninhabitable for growing sockets and wrenches.

    I think that finding a lost wrench or socket is a bad omen. It's always been a predictor of an expensive repair is in my future, and I'm going to need that tool.

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago

    That's the best one!

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago

    There can only be a set number of 10mm sockets in existence at any given time. For more sockets to be made, an equal number have to be lost.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    Poor little socket, mustve been so afraid. I'm glad you found it a new home

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    Yeah, that is mine. Send it back!!

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    That's just the nature of 10mm sockets. The fact that you found it means someone else lost it. I wouldn't get too attached.

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