your thoughts on metric

[Leon]

SNIP

Yeah! the really hard part is what depth plunge setting to use. Will 15 mm go all the way through? LOL

[HeyBub]

Hmm. Saw a report today that China is creeping up on $1 trillion in exports. Much of that to the US and all in Imperial measure. Point is, if countries want to export to the US, it better not be metric.

Reality check: Do Japanese autos imported to the US have speedometers in KPH?

[willshak]

My bank policy is a little different

"We will reimburse you for funds transferred from your accounts up to the amount of your loss when you notify the bank within 60 days of the transaction first appearing on your statement."

They also send me an email whenever a Debit card or check purchase exceeds an amount that I have set in my account on their website (Minimum $100).

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Not saying the reasoning is good or bad, but put the following in sequence by size:

13, 11, 12

29/64, 7/16, 9/32

Most experienced mechanics know by looking at a bolt head what to reach for right off, but to the Saturday mechanic, it can be confusing.

[dpb]

I recognize every inch bolt/nut from 1/4" to 1"+ by sight but I'll be damned if I can _yet_ tell the difference between adjacent 1-mm sizes in the 10-12 range. And the designers just seem hellbent to use every daggone one of them in random profusion---it's my biggest complaint about metric in general use although everything, even the Deere now is almost universally metric...

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[Edwin Pawlowski]

I have to wonder if China is making what we want to specification easier than other countries because many of their workers have no real experience with either one in an industrial work, thus adapting readily? Seems that many of the opponents are more opposed to having to adapt and learn something new rather that solid reasons why one is better than the other.

Can that Japanese car be made cheaper if they stocked only one model of instrument? My Buick is changed on all gauges at the push of a button. Handy when I go to Canada.

[Peter Huebner]

Not really, at least not if you go to Europe. When I still used to stick my head under the bonnets of Fiats, VWs and whatever virtually all the bolt heads and nuts were 10-13-17; the bolts being 6mm, 8mm and 10mm respectively - it took the Japanese to confuse the issue and start using 12mm, 14mm and what have you ( I presume to save on steel but I am guessing there).

-P

[Swingman]

"Nova" wrote

More "if's" in that article than Carter had pills ...

All their points are moot if you only transfer from an interest bearing account, as needed, what you are willing to lose in the rare instance "shit happens", into an account accessible with a check/debit card.

You gotta pity the poor bastards who can't figure out how to make an out and out convenience work for them, free of charge ... then again, many folks today can't be trusted to use a butter knife responsibly.

[dpb]

I only work on what is here... :)

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[Frank Drackman]

Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story. Most of your statement is completely wrong.

[Doug Miller]

With the right mindset, it doesn't have to be.

Suboptimal mindset: "Hmmm, bolt head looks like about a 9/16..." [look through rack for 9/16 socket] "Nope, too big, guess I'd better go to 1/2..."

More effective mindset: "This socket looks about the right size for this bolt... nope, too big, better go one size smaller."

IOW, never mind the *numbers* on the side of the socket. Just use what fits.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Using your logic, you only need two wrenches in the toolbox, an Imperial adjustable and a metric adjustable. Works for me

[Robatoy]

Shit... you beat me to it.

[Doug Miller]

Did I *really* need to specify "repeat as needed until the proper size is found"?? I thought that went without saying, but apparently I was mistaken. The point is, use the socket that's the right size, and never mind what numbers are etched on the side of it.

[Doug Miller]

Shifted nyms, I see.

again.

[Lee Michaels]

"Doug Miller" wrote

That is a given.

Since the eyes are not what they used to be, it is damn near impossible to read the socket size etched in the side.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

It was a JOKE. Yes, we understood and yes, you are correct.

[Lee Michaels]

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote

My approach is to have many wrenches.

This includes both fixed size and adjustable.

As well as metric, imperial, etc.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Is it too subtle? Metric ADJUSTABLE Imperial ADJUSTABLE No wonder you guys are so reluctant to change.

[Doug Miller]

LOL -- I know exactly what you mean!