thanks Dan, Great feedback for sure. I figured I wasn't the only one. Thanks Kind Regards,
Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty Ziegler Laser Worx LLC 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 8:54 AM cdkr...@gmail.com <cdkra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Don't feel alone re: metric phobia Tim. I tried converting to metric in my > woodshop shortly after I started in 1967, but there were too many obstacles > and lots of conversion issues. Most of the machinery was English and most > of the target installations were English. So to work in metric was an > unecessary burden. My work tolerance for most objects required at least > three digits behind the decimal point, so rounding from say 1/2" to 13 mm > was unacceptable. And if you use a 19 mm wrench on a 3/4" nut you will > impose unnecessary wear on one or the other. I've stripped round many a > stubborn nut trying the mix and match. Sometimes close is just not good > enough, I don't care how much fun people make of it. A lot of the worlds > finest work has been done with neither English nor metric, and I've adopted > a lot of ancient "technology" where number sticks of any sort are > irrelevant. That's the cat's meow for me. > DanK > > > On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:55:24 AM UTC-4 Tim Ziegler wrote: > >> Not sure I want to try and learn that all over again. I let that out of >> the brain more than 45 years ago. lol. >> I remember what 19mm is and thats only because I grab a 19MM wrench >> sometimes from my wrench set >> to twin up with 3/4. >> Kind Regards, >> >> Timothy J. Ziegler >> Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty >> Ziegler Laser Worx LLC >> 14171 160th Ave. >> Foreston MN 56330 >> >> 320-294-5798 <(320)%20294-5798> shop >> 320-630-2243 <(320)%20630-2243> cell >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 1:20 AM M.W.Foscue <mwfo...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >>> Tim, >>> >>> >>> >>> I, for one, wish we had converted to the metric system a century ago! >>> >>> Instead, we have been stuck with a real mixed bag of crap when it comes >>> to measurements - length, volume, weight, etc. >>> >>> Thank you Great Britain! NOT!!! (Sorry, Brigitte!) >>> >>> >>> >>> If you know any cabinet shop pros (other than yourself) that have at >>> least half a brain - they build in metric. >>> >>> The math is SO MUCH EASIER! >>> >>> >>> >>> Tim, you need to drop your pre-conceived notions/opinions and build just >>> ONE project using metric measurements. >>> >>> You won't go back! >>> >>> >>> >>> Mac >>> ------------------------------ >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: <legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Jul 20, 2024 11:02 PM >>> To: <legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> >>> Subject: Re: Legacy modal 500 for sale. $300.00 >>> >>> >>> Yeah I am like you. I don't like the metric system so if possible avoid >>> it like the plague lol. >>> >>> Kind Regards, >>> >>> Timothy J. Ziegler >>> ------------------------------ >>> ------------------------------ >>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 9:25 AM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental >>> Mills <legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hey one last note. For those people like me. (not good with the metric >>>> system.) 1500mm (59") Is what I used depending on which rail you buy the >>>> price range could be $48.-$70. for two rails and bearings. >>>> and for this 500. the 1000 (39 23/64") for $48.00 would be a cheap >>>> investment for you Legacy. ;-) >>>> >>>> OK! Got'a run now. >>>> >>>> take care everyone. >>>> >>>> C.A.G. >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> On Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 08:03:18 AM EDT, 'Curt George' via Legacy >>>> Ornamental Mills <legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey Guys. >>>> >>>> For the price, why not buy it and make your own Legacy/ machine, add >>>> linear rail (which is cheap at this time on Amazon.) ( >>>> https://www.amazon.com/OrangeA-16-800mm-2xLinear-Automated-Equipments/dp/B07D9JRPG9/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3O6ZOCZLMJVC1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5nF2kpC9e06d4Uazs8esNr37KqhEKq7OrJtMqdrmRq5LVibABLK1FpefcGGJ4Ro5vOWB2-aotUxGTiSagK_B4KBYm7aYuhsZdXN8WCaGUbf-EpPLsv4Qx0mXG9jlGRD20zjqwNxrvi4NloFWqiL7G46TSvPXcu9TLOfBqSGJl-VcE4Z71BBTJQOCYDOjD3LMP4WOXp9hV-NRtWkmgO7aIJNUJA36ETG8k2qhu9BMd5g.drP49xafjzj1fSCPD5L17zPPzIoPwFI9Q-6CJSwnomU&dib_tag=se&keywords=16mm+linear+rail&qid=1721476678&sprefix=16mm+linear+rail%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-9 >>>> ) So >>>> you can make your own new, X,Y,Z axis's. >>>> The plastic gearing , although cheap quality, compared to the steel >>>> Legacy gears of the other machines, are useable, for most projects. >>>> While you are at it, why not switch or add a new acme screw to your >>>> machine? I used a 5/8-8 on my 200 and love it, By adding a new screw you >>>> can double the pitches you have with the gears. Perhaps a acme screw on >>>> each side of the Legacy would make things look cleaner, or add both on one >>>> side to make it more convenient for using...? >>>> >>>> I Have to run now. >>>> Legacy is not just a machine its an idea. Why not make your own? ;-) >>>> >>>> C.A.G. >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> On Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 07:41:23 AM EDT, <bulk...@mmnet.com.au> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Nothing special just would be nice to have a few spares >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Bill >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com < >>>> legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> *On Behalf Of *Tim Ziegler >>>> *Sent:* Saturday, July 20, 2024 12:39 PM >>>> *To:* legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com >>>> *Subject:* Re: Legacy modal 500 for sale. $300.00 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> yeah we could price shipping for you Bill. Get a weight and size and we >>>> could price it for you. >>>> >>>> What gears are you still looking for? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Kind Regards, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Timothy J. Ziegler >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 7:39 PM <bulk...@mmnet.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> If it wasn’t for the shipping I might have bought it just to have the >>>> gears to play with >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Bill >>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to legacy-ornamental...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/7f948b4c-9dae-f103-9b85-71725ec2bc21%40earthlink.net >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/7f948b4c-9dae-f103-9b85-71725ec2bc21%40earthlink.net?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/4e4c4b02-5a4d-45b6-ba96-1343d0226351n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/4e4c4b02-5a4d-45b6-ba96-1343d0226351n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. 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