I found several dual measurement tapes. I have them from Lowes. I had a
vendor from Canada give me one that is 3 m. It is dual but definately
metric first. Where are the metric only tape measures? I have not seen
one in North America.
Mike Millet wrote:
I'm curious where you got the metric only and dual tape measures. I
haven't seen a dual tape measure for sale in any Home Depot or other
hardware store in I don't know how long :). Just the other day I was
in Lowe's and asked for one and the clerk just gave me a blank stare
and asked me what metric was. After I explained to her that the 500m
swimming event was metric (she swims in competition) she promptly
replied with "We don't carry those" :).
My dad used to have a dual unit measure but he threw it out as soon as
he found one with inches and feet exclusively. He's a contractor and
as he put it "I'll never buy metric equipment or have to use it so why
should I have a measure with it on it "
Mike
On 4/21/06, *Howard Ressel* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
I called my 13 yr old son with a favor the other day (home alone
on spring break). Asked him to get a tape measure from my toolbox
and measure the length of a fluorescent bulb so I could get a new
one at lunch. I have several tape measures, one in English, on in
metric and several in dual - he could have taken any of them.
Without me prompting he read me the length as 300. I said is that
millimeters he said yes.
Next I went to the store to find the bulb figuring id be looking
for a 12" long bulb. To my surprise and delight I found what I
needed on the shelf, only one choice. It was at Home Depot (do
not remember the brand) and it was labeled as 30 cm with no
English units.
Al in all a very metrically illuminating experience for the day.
Howard Ressel
Project Design Engineer, Region 4
(585) 272-3372
