Handy conversion chart for the engineers amongst us

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Handy conversion chart for the engineers amongst us

Post by Nick » Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:58 pm

Here's a quick and easy conversion chart I formulated for engineers (using "officially recognized" engineering terms) when removing material.
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Re: Handy conversion chart for the engineers amongst us

Post by kiwigeo » Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:19 pm

I only have one unit of measurement in my workshop.....a "just enough".
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Re: Handy conversion chart for the engineers amongst us

Post by Kamusur » Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:17 pm

That chart isn't complete Nick, sorry to say. They forgot a bees pube, a midges bawhair and the finest of them all a poofteenth.

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Re: Handy conversion chart for the engineers amongst us

Post by Nick » Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:54 am

Kamusur wrote:That chart isn't complete Nick, sorry to say. They forgot a bees pube, a midges bawhair and the finest of them all a poofteenth.

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Must be a country thing Steve, never heard those terms used in Ky why ungineering. :shock: I did notice I've missed out "5/8ths of F.A" though :oops:
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Re: Handy conversion chart for the engineers amongst us

Post by kiwigeo » Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:05 am

Nick wrote:
Kamusur wrote:That chart isn't complete Nick, sorry to say. They forgot a bees pube, a midges bawhair and the finest of them all a poofteenth.

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Must be a country thing Steve, never heard those terms used in Ky why ungineering. :shock: I did notice I've missed out "5/8ths of F.A" though :oops:
You've left of the unit you would use alot in the chemistry lab......the bucket.
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Re: Handy conversion chart for the engineers amongst us

Post by Kamusur » Tue Dec 15, 2015 1:25 pm

Bloody hell i'm slipping in my old age, yes Martin you're right, 'F.A = bugger all' as well i guess :)

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