Re: Off Topic measuring units
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHello Dick: I think the biggest problem with the metric conversion ( changing our standards ) that they focused on metric conversions ( calculations of conversions of values from imperial to metric ) with all the odd ratios. If they had focused more on the simplicity of working in metric and the idea of abandoning old standards ( Letter, Fraction and Number drill sizes, etc. ) it might have flown. As it is metric is all around us and we are mostly using imperial for home projects. Carl.
On 9/15/2023 8:29 PM, OldToolmaker via
groups.io wrote:
I remember back in the fifties,sixtys and seventies the US was actively attempting to adopt the metric system and had a plan to accomplish same. However, the US could not muster up enough support from various industry factions to maintain traction. The auto industry and others bucked and consequently the attempt failed big time due to conversion costs. Somehow I lived through it all and only have a few scars to show for it. I had forgotten the debacle entirely until this discussion awakened my memory. |
Carl