It amuses us in "Metric World" to pretend we don't understand non-metric thread sizes. Fact is I still have AF, Whitworth and metric wrench and socket sets in the workshop. The metrics get used the most though. The only time I get caught out is with left-hand threaded parts, because I don't have a full set of left-handed wrenches.
73 Paul ZL3IN > ...Sorry for those in "Metric Land" who do not understand the US > hardware system. We tried to go metric many years ago and failed. > Most of the auto industry is now metric, but for small hardware, the > US sizes predominate here. We have to keep two sets of wrenches if > we are to have a complete set. > > 73, Don W3FPR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
