Remember those around you who have lost their 10mm. Show them grace.
this post was submitted on 28 Jun 2026
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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.
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.
https://farmsipsupreme.com/products/10-mill-mag fixes that. For a couple weeks anyway.
I personally dropped a 5/16 down deep into the interior of my wife’s car last week. I salute you, fallen soldier!
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.
That's so true. The only thing I really use SAE tools for is fixing antique tractors anymore. But I sold my 1941 H Farmall this past winter. So everything I have is now metric.
Forget that, show us your 10mm sockets. We want to steal them
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.
That's the best one!
Poor little socket, mustve been so afraid. I'm glad you found it a new home
Yeah, that is mine. Send it back!!
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.
I thought they were like socks in the dryer.