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[Re: Jeff Peterson]
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Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn Karl_Brogger
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | I'd flat out freak framing a wall .4064m oc. Hell, I don't even know what the diamonds work out to, 19" & some change.
Most of construction works in feet & inches. Cabinet makers are a bit slow and we function only in inches. I have to think for a second if someone says 13', 5-13/16", whereas I get it pretty quick when its 161-13/16".
How does it work in si? Do you use strictly meters? Or a combination of m and cm? What do you do if you have 62.5cm? Do you call it 5/8 of a meter, or .625 meters?
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[Re: Jake]
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Posts: 3,224 Roanoke Island ,N.C. | Every road sign is in miles. It's an expensive switch to make but it would be nice to see us start using both to make the transition. Yet we haven't had any problem printing EVERYTHING in English and Spanish. I seem to recall there was a switch over date ,now that you mention it.Not surprising it got nixed.It'll probably happen ( is happening) on it's own accord with the global economy. Just take alot longer.
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[Re: Karl_Brogger]
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Posts: 3,224 Roanoke Island ,N.C. | I'd flat out freak framing a wall .4064m oc. Hell, I don't even know what the diamonds work out to, 19" & some change. 19", That'll never pass code.
"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"
The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea Isak Dinesen If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most. E. B. White
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | I'd flat out freak framing a wall .4064m oc. Hell, I don't even know what the diamonds work out to, 19" & some change. 19", That'll never pass code. I don't see it too often anymore, (I also don't frame too often anymore), but trusses can be laid out on the diamonds if called for. I don't know the reasoning for such an odd number.
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[Re: Karl_Brogger]
#250434 07/02/12 08:46 AM 07/02/12 08:46 AM |
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How does it work in si? Do you use strictly meters? Or a combination of m and cm? What do you do if you have 62.5cm? Do you call it 5/8 of a meter, or .625 meters?
You would simply use 62.5cm. A metric tape measure will have tick marks at 10ths between each base number so 62 plus 5 tick marks. Everything is in 10ths....and 62.5cm is 625mm, 6.25 decimeters (not used that often), and 0.625 meters. It's much simpler than what we do here today. 5/64" is much more difficult to enter in a computer. To Todd's point, even our framing centers would eventually change to align with the metric system which impacts code and everything else. 16" centers (40.64cm) would become 50cm or 40cm centers or something standard and easily divisible (I wonder what european framing standards are in that regard?).
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#250463 07/02/12 12:27 PM 07/02/12 12:27 PM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | To Todd's point, even our framing centers would eventually change to align with the metric system which impacts code and everything else. 16" centers (40.64cm) would become 50cm or 40cm centers or something standard and easily divisible (I wonder what european framing standards are in that regard?). Dude, come to FL. You are required to toss out your plumb, level and tape measure in order to sit for the GC exam. English or Metric, it doesn't matter... There is no such thing as a straight wall or 90 degree corner in construction here. 16" center ppttthhh... we use "dat oughta doit" measurement.
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#250467 07/02/12 12:32 PM 07/02/12 12:32 PM | MN3
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Unregistered | To Todd's point, even our framing centers would eventually change to align with the metric system which impacts code and everything else. 16" centers (40.64cm) would become 50cm or 40cm centers or something standard and easily divisible (I wonder what european framing standards are in that regard?). Dude, come to FL. You are required to toss out your plumb, level and tape measure in order to sit for the GC exam. English or Metric, it doesn't matter... There is no such thing as a straight wall or 90 degree corner in construction here. 16" center ppttthhh... we use "dat oughta doit" measurement. Jay, it's called "Contemporary non linear design" People pay Big Bucks to have curve walls in many areas.. enjoy the "added" dimensions to your home
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[Re: Jeff Peterson]
#250485 07/02/12 03:10 PM 07/02/12 03:10 PM |
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | Fred you know that hillbilly cracker will be like a fish outta water on ice, much less on ice with skates!
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#250486 07/02/12 03:39 PM 07/02/12 03:39 PM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | Jay, it's called "Contemporary non linear design" People pay Big Bucks to have curve walls in many areas.. enjoy the "added" detentions to your home Genius, I tell you... genius. I'll put that in my mobile home listing 4 sale....
Jay
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Unregistered | Jay, it's called "Contemporary non linear design" People pay Big Bucks to have curve walls in many areas.. enjoy the "added" detentions to your home Genius, I tell you... genius. I'll put that in my mobile home listing 4 sale.... | | | Re: Knots vs. Miles
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Posts: 3,224 Roanoke Island ,N.C. | Todd- Hockey sticks at 10 meters and on ice skates. I'm stacking the deck. LOL. Hope to see you at the Worlds. Fred
Only ice I'm interested in is what's floatin' on top of my rum drink. No worlds for me. I don't feel like I've got the new boat even close to where it should be to spend the jack (Travel,measurements, entry and insurance upgrades) it'll take to do worlds. If work is slow I may try to help out with RC if I can find a place to crash.
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The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea Isak Dinesen If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most. E. B. White
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