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06-20-2014, 12:54 AM #31Razor Vulture
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I do not have to measure within hundred-thousands of an inch. Otherwise, my scrap pile would be silly! Too tight for me! I suppose people are what they are used to. Change is difficult if it is not encountered regularly. I have to measure all sorts of ways in my work. Standard is my way of life, but metric has always been injected. I do both as it is easier to do so! In working on razors, I prefer metric. Lazy!
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06-20-2014, 01:31 AM #32Senior Member
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I modified an archery sight yesterday. Vintage and made in the US. I thought the bolt fit my 8/32 tap fine so drilled and tapped another hole. OOOOPs it didn't fit. Is that dang thing Metric? Lucky I had another cap screw handy that I just had to shorten a bit!
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06-20-2014, 01:43 AM #33Razor Vulture
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Fortunately, most sizes I have encountered will go with a standard tap of the right pitch. They make a slight 'drag' and the standard bolt goes right in. Depends upon what you are doing, I suppose. Some metric pitches are the same, some are radically different.
My drawer of metric Heli-coils is ever-growing!
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06-20-2014, 01:52 AM #34The Great & Powerful Oz
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And lets not forget BSF & BSW.
Originally Posted by gssixgun
There is nothing worse then working on anything mechanical that was made/assembled in two different countries, one using Metric and one using SAE, or having aftermarket parts that have different sizes
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06-20-2014, 02:05 AM #35Razor Vulture
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Gawd! Tell me about it! I have a vintage Triumph MC! Originally Posted by onimaru55
And lets not forget BSF & BSW.
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06-20-2014, 06:48 AM #36The Great & Powerful Oz
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Heheh. I had a '73 Bonnie when they were new but I always wanted a '64. Originally Posted by sharptonn
Gawd! Tell me about it! I have a vintage Triumph MC!“The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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