2001-09-25
I'm not saying it can't be done, but I'm sure it is easier if the materials
are metric. For example. If an imperialist wants to build something using
4 x 8 feet pieces of wood, but all that is available is 1200 x 2400 mm, then
he has a problem. Something isn't going to fit right. Extra time and money
will have to be spent to make things work out properly. These people don't
want to go through the aggravation of building in imperial using metric
supplies.
The point I was trying to make is that legislation of metric in the home is
not necessary.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph B. Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 2001-09-25 11:15
Subject: [USMA:15381] Re: BWMA's motto
> John Kilopascal wrote in USMA 15375:
>
> >If I want to build a home project and do it in inches, but all the
materials
> >are made to metric sizes, then again I am hampered from using my "system"
of
> >choice at home. I will always have to do some type of aggravating back
> >conversions, so in effect I don't have the convenience I would have if
> >everything was in my units of choice.
>
>
> For years I have done all my woodworking in mefric although all materials
> that I could buy were imperial. That included fitting out a bare van into
> a very complete mobile home.
>
> Joseph B. Reid
> 17 Glebe Road West
> Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071
>
