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--- |\n| Diameter | Hex | Heavy Hex |\n| 1/4 | 7/16 |  |\n| 5/16 | 1/2 |  |\n| 3/8 | 9/16 |  |\n| 7/16 | 5/8 |  |\n| 1/2 | 3/4 | 7/8 |\n| 9/16 | 13/16 |  |\n| 5/8 | 15/16 | 1 1/16 |\n| 3/4 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 |\n| 7/8 | 1 5/16 | 1 7/16 |\n| 1 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |\n| 1 1/8 | 1 11/16 | 1 13/16 |\n| 1 1/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 |\n| 1 3/8 | 2 1/16 | 2 3/16 |\n| 1 1/2 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |\n| 1 3/4 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 |\n| 2 | 3 | 3 1/8 |\n| 2 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 |\n| 2 1/2 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 |\n| 2 3/4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 |\n| 3 | 4 1/2 | 4 5/8 |\n\n\n| Hex Key Sizes (in.) |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Diameter | Socket |\n| \\#1 | 1/16 |\n| \\#2 | 5/64 |\n| \\#3 | 5/64 |\n| \\#4 | 3/32 |\n| \\#5 | 3/32 |\n| \\#6 | 7/64 |\n| \\#8 | 9/64 |\n| \\#10 | 5/32 |\n| 1/4 | 3/16 |\n| 5/16 | 1/4 |\n| 3/8 | 5/16 |\n| 7/16 | 3/8 |\n| 1/2 | 3/8 |\n| 5/8 | 1/2 |\n| 3/4 | 5/8 |\n| 7/8 | 3/4 |\n| 1 | 3/4 |\n| 1 1/8 | 7/8 |\n| 1 1/4 | 7/8 |\n| 1 3/8 | 1 |\n| 1 1/2 | 1 |\n\nMetric Fasteners  \n\n| Wrench & Hex Key Sizes (mm) |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Diameter | Hex | Socket |\n| M3 | 5.50 | 2.50 |\n| M4 | 7.00 | 3.00 |\n| M5 | 8.00 | 4.00 |\n| M6 | 10.00 | 5.00 |\n| M8 | 13.00 | 6.00 |\n| M10 | 17.00 | 8.00 |\n| M12 | 19.00 | 10.00 |\n| M14 | 21.00 | 12.00 |\n| M16 | 24.00 | 14.00 |\n| M18 | 27.00 | 14.00 |\n| M20 | 30.00 | 17.00 |\n| M22 | 32.00 | 17.00 |\n| M24 | 36.00 | 19.00 |\n| M27 | 41.00 | 19.00 |\n| M30 | 46.00 | 22.00 |\n| M33 | 50.00 | 24.00 |\n| M36 | 55.00 | 27.00 |\n| M42 | 65.00 | 32.00 |\n| M48 | 75.00 | 36.00 |\n\n1","cbCaink6GIicvCkG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaink6GIicvCkG","pdf",78615,"English","# Inch Fasteners\n## Wrench Sizes\n## Hex Key Sizes\n# Metric Fasteners\n## Wrench and Hex Key Sizes","[{\"question\":\"What is the required wrench size for a 1/2-inch diameter standard hex fastener?\",\"answer\":\"The required wrench size for a 1/2-inch diameter standard hex fastener is 3/4 inch.\"},{\"question\":\"Which hex key size should be used for a #8 diameter socket fastener?\",\"answer\":\"A 9/64-inch 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