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#1026290 05/05/2014 3:52 AM
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Picked up a tray of sockets and ratchet handles at a swap meet today. Among these were five MAC 3/8 drive 6 point sockets with interesting markings. The markings on the sockets all start with XM then it is 19-6, 18-6, 16-6 and 15-6, all followed by USA. I have no idea. Also picked up a Bonney USA MT18. I think this may be a metric socket.
The best of all was it also included an American-made Husky 1/2 drive with sockets from 1/2 to 1 1/8, all 12 point, an 8" extension and a 9" and 14" pipe wrenches all for $22. The irony is I already have that Husky set and have had it for eons. But I knew it when I got it today. Can't have too many tools!


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There is one for sale on Ebay. Perhaps the seller could answer your question.
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I don't know about MAC, but several years ago I had a Snap On socket to break and Snap On wouldn't warranty it because they told me the X meant it was made for the government. I probably did buy it at a pawn shop near Kelly Air Force Base.

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Hi Sedgewick - I believe the numbers indicate metic, six point sockets, which I am sure you have figured out smile The xm is a year code that MAC used to represent the years 1997 and 1998.

Hope you find this of some help.




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5150 - that sounds logical. Will find some metric bolts to see if they fit.
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Problem solved! The eBay vendor confirmed they are metric numbers and as mentioned above.


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