John Martin wrote in
oups.com:

On Oct 11, 6:12 pm, "Lee" wrote:
I am getting a bit fed-up with the 15/32...13/64... and the rest of
the crap measurements we use here. Why shouldn't I go to what the
rest of the world uses? Metric. Please no political BS. Seems like
using 10's is a lot easier.No I'm not too old to change (62).G

I've worked with both systems, and agree that the metric system is
easier to use.

I've already got wrench and socket sets in US and metric sizes, so
that's no problem. Oh, and Whitworth too - so I'm completely covered.


*snip*

See, now that's the problem. We've got two ways of measuring the same
thing, and have to have seperate tools for each. I'm happy to stay with
the US system, or if we could switch over to Metric it'd sure solve a lot
of duplication problems.

No, it won't happen over night. My guess is it will take 3 or 4
generations to completely change over. There will still be a need for US
sized tools though, for machinery such as steam locomotives and old
combines that need to be worked on and not changed over for historic
preservation reasons.

Take a bit of advice from a frazzled Physics student: Unit conversions
are bad enough with one measurement system. Don't throw another one in!

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