Re: What is happening with metrication?

I guess I am one!

"Tom Miller" <tomiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Wayne Lundberg" <Waynelund@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> > Thank you one and all. I think one of our
> > advantages (of the few that we
> > have left in this country) is our steadfast
> > abhorrence of the metric system
> > since virtually everything we do in the shop
> > from design to final product
> > has evolved via the inch/pound/hp system. For us
> > to change to adhere to the
> > so called world standard would be to lose our
> > advantage.
>
> You have already lost any advantage that it might
> have given you at least 35 years ago when the rest
> of the world went metric. No engineer would be
> silly enough to allow an Imperial spec machine
> into his plant unless it was a LOT cheaper than
> the metric equivalent, as its just to much
> trouble. Just buying replacement bolts is a hassle
> in the rest of the world so forget about growing
> your export business. Besides, China is metric so
> that's where 80% of machinery will come from in
> the future.
>
> Have you heard about the dinosaurs?
>
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