S.A.E./Metric

I know we are in Canada and most of the world is on the metric system, but it's still good to know the imperial system. People talk mostly in the imperial system (inches, feet and fractions) when getting or giving measurements. Do you order a 30cm sandwich from Subway or do you order a foot long? 6mm or 1/4" 8mm or 5/16" 10mm or 3/8" 25mm or 1" 100mm or 4" 200mm or 8". You'd be surprised how much tangible items you have that are built around these measurements. When you speak to someone that needs to service your items it's good to know both languages. I'm not forcing you to learn I'm just hoping this will reach out to some who don't know both systems for the standard measurements used in the world. It helps us guys who are trying to help you over the phone :) Saves you on extra shipping charges too

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You're Incorrect.

May 25, 2017 at 2:08pm

Most of your conversions are incorrect. Looks like you also need to brush up on your measurements. Y'know, to help out those guys on the phone. Might even save you some shipping charges. ;)

@You're Incorrect.

May 25, 2017 at 5:35pm

If I'm wrong then please correct me and give me a couple examples where your corrected measurements are applied in the real world. I work with both measurement systems every day so please...correct me.

I prefer metric...

May 25, 2017 at 6:07pm

When referring to my 18 cm cock...sounds better than 7 inches...

Ooga Chaka

May 25, 2017 at 9:44pm

Most of the world uses metric, yes. Liberia, Myanmar and the US are the only holdouts. Language follows at a distance as per usual.
The bald eagle is still called a bald eagle although the name was acquired when bald indicated 'white' rather than 'hairless'. Imperial measures are obsolete and should be recognised as such.

@ i prefer metric

May 25, 2017 at 9:57pm

I dunno... as a female 18 cm sounds a whole lot worse to me. i think maybe in this case, inches is sounds more generous than centimetres...

Anonymous

May 27, 2017 at 10:26pm

As a carpenter, I use imperial and almost always have on job sites, as does everyone else. I would never buy a tape with both metric and imperial as they are just annoying.

However, in the apprenticeship schooling, the building code is pressed a lot. The building code is all in metric. so a 2x4 is a 38x89 mm or something like that. All the specs of structural building and nailing schedules, stair codes, all in metric. Pretty frustrating the disconnect between the codes and what is actually shown for the most part on drawings and used with everyday tasks.

just depends what you're used to..

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Both metric and imperial user

May 28, 2017 at 7:18pm

When talking to anyone outside of Canadians who know both or Americans, nobody knows what the hell 7 inches is. When I speak to an Aussie or any European they have no clue what I mean.

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