What is happening with metrication?
I guess I am one!
"Tom Miller" wrote in message
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"Wayne Lundberg"
wrote in message
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Thank you one and all. I think one of our
advantages (of the few that we
have left in this country) is our steadfast
abhorrence of the metric system
since virtually everything we do in the shop
from design to final product
has evolved via the inch/pound/hp system. For us
to change to adhere to the
so called world standard would be to lose our
advantage.
You have already lost any advantage that it might
have given you at least 35 years ago when the rest
of the world went metric. No engineer would be
silly enough to allow an Imperial spec machine
into his plant unless it was a LOT cheaper than
the metric equivalent, as its just to much
trouble. Just buying replacement bolts is a hassle
in the rest of the world so forget about growing
your export business. Besides, China is metric so
that's where 80% of machinery will come from in
the future.
Have you heard about the dinosaurs?
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