Larry Bud wrote:
Like many Americans, years ago I though going metric was silly but now that
I have to use it at times, I wish we'd make the change and be done with it.
All of out machines at work are metric and it is as normal as can be in use
and no 29/32 to worry about.

There's nothing stopping you from using decimals for inches...
.90625=29/32 ;-)

You should include who wrote what you are quoting.

R