Thread: Converting sizes to metric

Imperial to metric: size, weights etc.: >:: World Wide Metric ::<

Seriously.... go to Google and type in the search "6/8 inches in millimeters"

Or "22 millimeters in inches".

Or if you're looking for a math solution.... say "5*9+(sqrt 10)^3="

Type it into the search engine.

Best solution would be if the entire Anglo Saxon world would go metric like many already did or are doing.

Originally Posted by coloshaver

The Excel table didn't copy. Try this .pdf

Coloshaver, thanks for this. I appreciate it.

Rob

Originally Posted by Kees

Best solution would be if the entire Anglo Saxon world would go metric like many already did or are doing.

Funny thing is in US in college , physics and chemistry are taught in SI units as everywhere in the world. When you go to the store everything is in in/lb etc..go figure

Originally Posted by Kees

Best solution would be if the entire Anglo Saxon world would go metric like many already did or are doing.

I am sure some day the whole world will be metric but until then I want to know how many miles to my destination, how many yards for a first down, the Earth is 93 million miles from the Sun and the speed of light is 186,000 miles per second. Give me a gallon of gas, a gallon of milk and please bring back a quart of whisky. With this I can tell how many miles per gallon I am getting with my car and quarts of whisky to my destination. Zero degrees is cold, 32 degrees is freezing and 100 degrees is hot. I am going to keep my Anglo Saxon measurements thank you.

bj

Hi,

I'm curious to know why a conversion would be needed, it's not as if cutthroats are widely sold in metric sizes. Even the French manufacturers and retailers list their razors using imperial measurements, despite being a country that uses the metric system.

Here's a little excel file I use ...

Originally Posted by welshwizard

Hi,

I'm curious to know why a conversion would be needed, it's not as if cutthroats are widely sold in metric sizes. Even the French manufacturers and retailers list their razors using imperial measurements, despite being a country that uses the metric system.

That's true but it changes if you need to buy workshop supplies from a local shop.