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[dickr]

Hey Gordon it's always interesting to hear another way to get something done. I remember many years ago that USA was switching/converting to metric and I thought wow now I need to speak another language. Well I'm still waiting and think it would be a good idea if we all had the same measurement technique but I don't think that will ever happen for the next 100 yrs. So getting different ideas would be great and an opportunity to see other people/countries methods. It's interesting to note that machines come from all over the world. USA sends/sells machines to other countries and vise versa so I don't think anyone has a corner on the machine industry. It's mostly the ability of the operator not the machine and I think you'd be one of the first to agree. Throw something out there and lets see what happens
dickr

 

[ScrapMetal]

Gordon, discussion of differences is always good as long as it's kept civil. The spread of knowledge is always a good thing. :thumbzup: (Unless you're passing around formulas for sarin gas or some other anti-social thing.)

1. Why are cars smaller in Europe? I always understood it to be because the roads are more narrow and convoluted than those generally found in the 'States.

2. Stick rather than automatics? Don't really know, cheaper I'll guess. (I prefer stick/manual transmissions myself.)

3. Easier, metric or imperial? That's one heck of a question. Personally, it's more of a mix. As I was schooled in electronics engineering w/a minor in physics I worked extensively with the metric system and still prefer it when doing calculations as it's a "unified" system. On the other hand, I've also done a lot of carpentry, worked on a lot of American engines (both motorcycle and auto/truck), and now have taken up metalworking and in all of these I use imperial units. In other words, both have become "second nature" depending on what I'm working on/with.

-Ron