Moore and Wright 2000 micrometer?

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Speedy Builder5 on 20/05/2013 12:01:11:

Well Ian, 13/32 + could be 13/32 full and 13/32 – could be bare – "Simples!" – perhaps set the minimum fraction to be worked to – 32nds, 64ths, 128ths !!

Bob

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Hang the expense … include 256ths

[which roughly approximate 254ths]

… What a pity that the importance of Binary wasn't recognised when they standardized those funny decimal/metric units.

MichaelG.

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

I thought all engineering was BINARY – either it fits or it dosen't. Either it works or it doesn't !

[Phil PParticipant @philp]

I still use the "Firkin" as a unit of measure.

It is very simple to use as its either two firkin long or two firkin short.

Phil

Edited By Phil P on 20/05/2013 19:39:44

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

You are right Michael. If they had agreed 1"=2.56 mm what a happy world it would be.

Instead we are left with Phil's binary system.

Neil

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