That thing with US threads and metric hex bit me once. I bought some tailgate chains from a vendor for my truck project. The threads were 5/16 inch and the nuts should have been 1/2" hex, but were 12mm instead (1/2" hex is equivalent to 13mm.)
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
