RayK
Active Member
I apologize for getting this thread off topic with my "metric vs. imperial" comment while we wait on the OP's escalation result. But I do appreciate the stories about co-existing with both measurement systems. I find myself constantly pushing the in/mm button on my electronic caliper when comparing specs. Had to do the same when performing some hardware projects at work (was a semiconductor test engineer for 4+ decades but also had to do some mechanical work at various times). 25.4, 1.6, 3.3, 2.2, 28 are some of the factors I quickly learned that gets me close enough to the correct answer.
Just curious... what's so special about 120cm or 47 1/4" in construction?And in construction, having to have this made-up created fake unit that is 120 centimeters for measuring lumber because a meter can't be evenly divided by 2, 3, or 4 like a yard can.