Actually not quite right. All of the Apollo Program blueprints had both Imperial and Metric dimensions on them. However, most of the pieces were made to common imperial dimensions. It was transition time and some vendors were working in Metric and some (most) were working in Imperial. Fortunately for me, the electrical work required very little of either dimensional measurements. Volts, Amps, and Ohms remained the same.So tell me again why is metric better than imperial? They were able to land a man on the moon using imperial so to me that means it's good enough for the everyday Joe. Just like a rose by any other name is still a rose, an inch by any other name is still an inch. I can't imagine telling someone to go cut me a 2x4 4 feet 2 and a half inches long.
Gary, 1"x 4" x 8' = 25 x 100 x 2400 mm*What are your standard size materials ? Examples 1X4 x 8 first 2 numbers are inches last is feet. Lengths 8,12,14 and 16 feet Widths increase by 2 inch,
up to 12. Thickness is 3/4 inch widths for planning vary from 1/2 to 3/4 inches. Then you have the 2x stock.
Not true. NASA switched to metric way, way back. They found it was less prone to make math errors since everything is a multiple of 10. There was an official date when they announced it but insiders said that it was actually years earlier. When I studied physics at the University of Alabama between 68 and 71 everything was taught in metric. The engineering students were still using Imperial units I was told.So tell me again why is metric better than imperial? They were able to land a man on the moon using imperial so to me that means it's good enough for the everyday Joe. Just like a rose by any other name is still a rose, an inch by any other name is still an inch. I can't imagine telling someone to go cut me a 2x4 4 feet 2 and a half inches long.
It`s easy because it`s in units of ten, same as metric.I grew up using Imperial inch measurements. Then in drafting classes, we also did some drawings in metric.
Then I worked for 15 years in land and construction survey where we used decimal feet for measurement. I got where I used decimal feet for projects like fences and decks and home repairs and still do for outside projects.
I was a partner in a furniture business for 8 years and used Imperial inches to build and repair furniture.
Went to work building one of a kind custom aircraft cabinetry where we used decimal inches and that is what I use in my shop for projects now. My triangles and scales or rulers are 16r scale which is hundredths and fiftieths on one side and 32nds and 64ths on the other side. Also works out great for CNC design software. I still use decimal feet for outside projects.
That is exactly why I use them. Just makes life easier.It`s easy because it`s in units of ten, same as metric.
I'm sure it will be a continuation until the whole world goes metric.here we go again...
or is this a continuation???
