Imp vs Met

[Hallelujahal]

Totally off topic but just had a discussion with the wife about imperial vs metric and we both came to the conclusion that imperial is so much better than metric in a number of ways including availability of a larger range of sizes, like in drill sizes for example?
Just thought I’d throw it out to the collective. Or am I just a dinosaur ?
Alex

 

[Phil Dart]

I can cope with both, especially at small measurements, and in fact I tend to prefer metric in the workshop. Dividing ny 10 is so much easier than dividing by 64. When it gets big though, I tend to revert to imperial. I have no conception about how many kilometres it is to such and such a place, but I have a rough idea in miles.

 

[flexi]

I'm with you Phil... I use both,
Why are sheet materials still imperial??
8'x4'.....says it all

 

[Bammer]

Actually sheet materials are in metric, it's just that refer to them as 8 x 4 ..... cos we is old ...

 

[Dalboy]

I use all forms of measurement metric fraction imperial and decimal imperial, the last as I measure in 1,000th of an inch. Drill bits in metric can be brought in 0.01mm increments.
I use imperial, metric, number and letter drill bits the first two I have two sets of each the second set are ground for drilling materials like brass which would normally snatch when using standard 118deg grind

 

[Phil Dart]

I should also have mentioned I do imperial in the pub.

 

[howsitwork?]

I should also have mentioned I do imperial in the pub.

Be honest Phil , you just insist they play the star wars imperial arrival march as you enter the bar each time ..

 

[Penpal]

I remain confused so when I start something either meqasures I finish as I started. My greater confusion is the use of mm,s in building.

 

[CraftyNick]

My school days were imperial and my apprenticeship was a mix of the two. I’m very confused! Tend to use both.