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Don Hallam (Canada) on December 13, 2015 at 12:12pm
We have fun here, some articles in Imp. and some in metric. I purchase a 1970 Chev Station Wagon and needed a trailer hitch. Found that some bolts are Imp. and some metric. They said in the manual that the black were Imp. and metric were blue. I ran into one problem. Once you get it undercoated, all bolts are black. It made things very interesting. I also tried buying a sheet of plywood at a Home Depot Store in Canada, the was shown as 1/2 " x 4' x 8' but infact was
12 mm not 1/2". I had fun arguing with the store manager re:material designation. Lost out in frustration. Have to have two sets of sockets and wrenches etc. to be able to do any work or repairs. At least the U.S. is finally recognizing our Robertson Screws which were on bed room set of my Mother and Dad from 1930. I do not use a measuring tape with metric on it, I guess I am old fashion. Hope you found this interesting.
If God wanted up to adopt the metric system, he would have had 10 apostles.
Those were two of the things (lies) we were told as children... the "paperless society" and conversion to the metric system. I'm still waiting. Why in the US we haven't changed to a logical, easily understood system is beyond me. I'm 65 now and still waiting. Probably about the same time as we drop the penny from circulation...
Hello again Philip,
I can only agree with your sentiments, just out of interest where did you buy the Jig?
Incidently Kreg must be aware of the metric imperial concerns as the Kreg Square has both systems on each side of the blade. Its a attitude dating back to henry Ford.s days with his "you can have any colour (color) you want as long as its black !!"
Philip, you can do what I did, got a black texta and remarked all the boxes with metric mm ranges on them all. Hey its from the USA so what did you expect !! do not be surprised if the threads are the USA's own as well, and not imperial.
In closing when you are as big as they are they can do what they want even their gallons are different, but hey guess what US gallons will fit in our tanks too!! but dont let on!!
Otherwise enjoy your jig and refresh your imperial cross referencing skills!!
cm and mm can somebody please make up their mind and stick with a prefered system!
Have fun!
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