Originally Posted by rickt300
Originally Posted by mathman
Originally Posted by rickt300
Fractions have real use and the metric system has nothing to compare.



What does this mean?


It means you are missing the point. Tell me what metric dimension equals a gallon? then divide it into 4 equal parts. What does that look like to you? Tell me what metric dimension equals an inch, put it on a steel tape on a metric scale, divide it into 4 parts and tell me just how easy this would be to follow on a ladder 20 feet up calling out numbers to the saw man.


I call easy accurate SAE Dimensions all the time.

16.2, 34.6, 8.4, 108.1

16 2/8" or 16 1/4"

34 6/8" or 34 3/4"

8 4/8" or 8 1/2"

108 1/8"

I also frequently use the metric system on small benchtop one-off projects. If I was building a Gertsner type jewelry box for my wife I would use the metric system.


Last edited by CashisKing; 07/28/20.
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