Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Laptop?

2008-10-05 Thread Jennifer Jackson 
Claudia,

I checked with my husband and he said it was fine to vacuum the lap top, but 
you have to make sure it is turned off and the battery is out of it.

You can by canned air at Wal-mart and places like that too.  I would get on 
this pretty quickly as that baking powder will sift on down into your machine 
with time.


Jennifer

  - Original Message - 
  From: Lenny McHugh 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 4:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Laptop?


  Oh! My!
  Claudia, I think I would call a few computer repair shops for some 
  estimates. They usually have some powerful vacuums with very small nozzles 
  to get into the tight spaces. They also will use some canned air that has 
  all moisture removed. You can purchase this can of air from electronic 
  supply houses for about $10 or less.
  If you want to do it yourself I would carefully vacuum the unit then get a 
  can of air to blow out any residue.
  - Original Message - 
  From: "Claudia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  To: 
  Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 4:39 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Laptop?

  Hi,

  I just had a major catastrophe here, and I need to know how to clean it up!
  I spilled some baking soda, so I got the Oreck to vacuum up the mess.
  Little did I know that the vacuum bag had not been replaced, by my loving
  other half!

  There is now baking soda everywhere, and I have started cleanig it!
  How do I clean the computer; I think baking soda got all over it!

  Claudia

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RE: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

2008-10-05 Thread William Stephan 
Dale, Here’s a little bit from Wikipedia, and I was wrong, the neats don’t
give up their hooves, just their feet, and they’re boiled not pressed.
Learn something new every single day I guess.

Neatsfoot oil

 

Neatsfoot oil is a yellow 

oil 

rendered

 and purified from the feet (but not the 

hooves

) and 

shin bones

 of 

cattle

. It remains liquid down to a low temperature, and is used as a
conditioning, softening and preservative agent for 

leather

. In the 18th century, it was also used medically as a topical application
for dry scaly skin conditions.

 

Neatsfoot oil remains liquid at room temperature because the fat in animals'
legs generally has a lower melting point than the 

body fat

. This occurs because the legs and feet of such animals are adapted to
tolerate and maintain much lower temperatures than those of the body core,
using

 

countercurrent heat exchange

 between 

arterial

 and 

venous

 blood. Because of this, neatsfoot oil remains liquid at room temperature
and so can easily soak into leather.

 

Currently, neatsfoot oil is sometimes made from lard.

[1]

 It is sold as neatsfoot oil in pure form, or neatsfoot oil compound, if 

mineral oil

 is added. Some brands have been shown to be adulterated with 

rapeseed

 oil, 

soya oil

, and drying oil

[2]

. Pure neatsfoot oil comes in two forms: regular and cold tested. In the
latter, the oil is filtered at 0 to -4°C to remove solid components, as they
can

lead to 'spewing' (a whitish crystalline deposit or bloom resulting from fat
migration).

[3]

 

'Neat' in the oil's name comes from an old term for 

cattle

, and even today the best quality neatsfoot oil still comes from the legs of
calves and with no mineral oil added. "Prime neatsfoot oil" or "neatsfoot
oil

compound" are terms used for a blend of pure neatsfoot oil and non-organic
oils, generally mineral oil. Although the "Prime" is marketed as "the
saddlemaker's

choice", many 

saddle

 makers actually recommend pure neatsfoot oil for leather goods,
particularly saddles. Pure neatsfoot oil has superior softening and
preservative properties,

the addition of mineral oils often leads to more rapid decay of stitching
and speeds breakdown of any adhesive materials that may have been used.

 

Neatsfoot oil, like other leather dressings, should not be used on important
historical objects, as it will oxidize with time, and embrittle the leather

even more.

[4]

 It also may leave an oily residue that can attract dust. On newer leather,
it will inevitably darken the leather, even after a single application, and

thus is not a desirable product to use when maintaining a lighter shade is
desired. However, for routine use on working equipment, particularly in dry

climates, it is a powerful softening and conditioning agent that few modern
synthetic alternatives can replace.

 

 

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Dale Leavens
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 17:28
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

 

What on earth is a neat? How does a neat feel about sacrificing it's feet
for oil and how does it manage without it's feet?

- Original Message - 
From: William Stephan 
To: blindhandyman@  yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 6:08 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

I use something similar to this, (could even be th3e same brand), for
dispatch cases and the like, and it really does a good job. You just
squirt some in your hand, work it into the leather and whipe and buff with a
clean rag. It actually leaves a little shine as well as cleans your
leather.

Neatsfoot oil is very good for keeping leather tack supple in very cold
weather, but it does often cause color changes, so I'd be careful using it
on a jacket.

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@ 
yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@
 yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Trouble
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 07:48
To: blindhandyman@  yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

Mink oil is good for boots, but the leather on a jacket is softer and 
needs a more milder wash. i got the lotion your talking about and it 
will do a good job. you won't be leave how much dirt will come out.

At 05:05 PM 10/4/2008, you wrote:

>I read two different claims last night. SOme places say to use mink 
>oil, but Wilson's leather goods recommends something called "leather 
>lotion" and discourages the use of things like mink oil. SO I figure 
>I'll take it into them and see what they say.
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Ron Yearns
>To: blindhandyman@
 yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008

RE: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

2008-10-05 Thread William Stephan 
Dale, I guess a "neat" would be a cow or other livestock animal, and
probably by the time their hooves are pressed to extract the oil, they don't
have much use for them any longer.

Now I am curious though about the name, so if I find anything out I'll let
you know.

By the way, some people cut neatsfoot oil with a lot of kerosene for dipping
saddles etc. so vigilance is called for.

 

 

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Dale Leavens
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 17:28
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

 

What on earth is a neat? How does a neat feel about sacrificing it's feet
for oil and how does it manage without it's feet?

- Original Message - 
From: William Stephan 
To: blindhandyman@  yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 6:08 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

I use something similar to this, (could even be th3e same brand), for
dispatch cases and the like, and it really does a good job. You just
squirt some in your hand, work it into the leather and whipe and buff with a
clean rag. It actually leaves a little shine as well as cleans your
leather.

Neatsfoot oil is very good for keeping leather tack supple in very cold
weather, but it does often cause color changes, so I'd be careful using it
on a jacket.

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@ 
yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@
 yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Trouble
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 07:48
To: blindhandyman@  yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

Mink oil is good for boots, but the leather on a jacket is softer and 
needs a more milder wash. i got the lotion your talking about and it 
will do a good job. you won't be leave how much dirt will come out.

At 05:05 PM 10/4/2008, you wrote:

>I read two different claims last night. SOme places say to use mink 
>oil, but Wilson's leather goods recommends something called "leather 
>lotion" and discourages the use of things like mink oil. SO I figure 
>I'll take it into them and see what they say.
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Ron Yearns
>To: blindhandyman@
 yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 3:50 PM
>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket
>
>Neatsfoot oil or some use mink oil. Let a sighted person try it on a 
>inside area. Don't get overzealous in applying.
>If the leather has been dyed it still might not absorb real evenly.
>Ron
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Robert Riddle
>To: blindhandyman@
 yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 1:16 AM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket
>
>I have a full length leather duster here. It's starting to feel kind 
>of dry and not as supple as it used to be. What oils should I use on 
>it, if any? It's not suede, it feels kind of pebbly.
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

2008-10-05 Thread NLG 
What is Neatsfoot oil? Courtesy of Wikipede and lostapiarist
« on: May 15, 2008, 09:03:34 AM »
"Neatsfoot oil is a yellow oil rendered and purified from the feet (but not the 
hooves) and shin bones of cattle. It remains liquid down to a low temperature,
and is used as a conditioning, softening and preservative agent for leather. In 
the 18th century, it was also used medically as a topical application for
dry scaly skin conditions.

Neatsfoot oil remains liquid at room temperature because the fat in animals' 
legs generally has a lower melting point than the body fat. This occurs because
the legs and feet of such animals are adapted to tolerate and maintain much 
lower temperatures than those of the body core, using countercurrent heat 
exchange
between arterial and venous blood. Because of this, neatsfoot oil remains 
liquid at room temperature and so can easily soak into leather.

Currently, neatsfoot oil is sometimes made from lard.[1] It is sold as 
neatsfoot oil in pure form, or neatsfoot oil compound, if mineral oil is added. 
Some
brands have been shown to be adulterated with rapeseed oil, soya oil, and 
drying oil[2]. Pure neatsfoot oil comes in two forms: regular and cold tested.
In the latter, the oil is filtered at 0 to -4°C to remove solid components, as 
they can lead to 'spewing' (a whitish crystalline deposit or bloom resulting
from fat migration).[3]

'Neat' in the oil's name comes from an old term for cattle, and even today the 
best quality neatsfoot oil still comes from the legs of calves and with no
mineral oil added. "Prime neatsfoot oil" or "neatsfoot oil compound" are terms 
used for a blend of pure neatsfoot oil and non-organic oils, generally mineral
oil. Although the "Prime" is marketed as "the saddlemaker's choice", many 
saddle makers actually recommend pure neatsfoot oil for leather goods, 
particularly
saddles. Pure neatsfoot oil has superior softening and preservative properties, 
the addition of mineral oils often leads to more rapid decay of stitching
and speeds breakdown of any adhesive materials that may have been used.

Neatsfoot oil, like other leather dressings, should not be used on important 
historical objects, as it will oxidize with time, and embrittle the leather
even more.[4] It also may leave an oily residue that can attract dust. On newer 
leather, it will inevitably darken the leather, even after a single application,
and thus is not a desirable product to use when maintaining a lighter shade is 
desired. However, for routine use on working equipment, particularly in
dry climates, it is a powerful softening and conditioning agent that few modern 
synthetic alternatives can replace." 
  - Original Message - 
  From: Dale Leavens 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 18:28
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket


  What on earth is a neat? How does a neat feel about sacrificing it's feet for 
oil and how does it manage without it's feet?

  - Original Message - 
  From: William Stephan 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 6:08 PM
  Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

  I use something similar to this, (could even be th3e same brand), for
  dispatch cases and the like, and it really does a good job. You just
  squirt some in your hand, work it into the leather and whipe and buff with a
  clean rag. It actually leaves a little shine as well as cleans your
  leather.

  Neatsfoot oil is very good for keeping leather tack supple in very cold
  weather, but it does often cause color changes, so I'd be careful using it
  on a jacket.

  -Original Message-
  From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  On Behalf Of Trouble
  Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 07:48
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

  Mink oil is good for boots, but the leather on a jacket is softer and 
  needs a more milder wash. i got the lotion your talking about and it 
  will do a good job. you won't be leave how much dirt will come out.

  At 05:05 PM 10/4/2008, you wrote:

  >I read two different claims last night. SOme places say to use mink 
  >oil, but Wilson's leather goods recommends something called "leather 
  >lotion" and discourages the use of things like mink oil. SO I figure 
  >I'll take it into them and see what they say.
  >
  >- Original Message -
  >From: Ron Yearns
  >To: blindhandyman@
   yahoogroups.com
  >Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 3:50 PM
  >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket
  >
  >Neatsfoot oil or some use mink oil. Let a sighted person try it on a 
  >inside area. Don't get overzealous in applying.
  >If the leather has been dyed it still might not absorb real evenly.
  >Ron
  >
  >- Original Message -
  >From: Robert Riddle
  >To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

2008-10-05 Thread Dale Leavens 
What on earth is a neat? How does a neat feel about sacrificing it's feet for 
oil and how does it manage without it's feet?


  - Original Message - 
  From: William Stephan 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 6:08 PM
  Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket


  I use something similar to this, (could even be th3e same brand), for
  dispatch cases and the like, and it really does a good job. You just
  squirt some in your hand, work it into the leather and whipe and buff with a
  clean rag. It actually leaves a little shine as well as cleans your
  leather.

  Neatsfoot oil is very good for keeping leather tack supple in very cold
  weather, but it does often cause color changes, so I'd be careful using it
  on a jacket.

  -Original Message-
  From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  On Behalf Of Trouble
  Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 07:48
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

  Mink oil is good for boots, but the leather on a jacket is softer and 
  needs a more milder wash. i got the lotion your talking about and it 
  will do a good job. you won't be leave how much dirt will come out.

  At 05:05 PM 10/4/2008, you wrote:

  >I read two different claims last night. SOme places say to use mink 
  >oil, but Wilson's leather goods recommends something called "leather 
  >lotion" and discourages the use of things like mink oil. SO I figure 
  >I'll take it into them and see what they say.
  >
  >- Original Message -
  >From: Ron Yearns
  >To: blindhandyman@
   yahoogroups.com
  >Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 3:50 PM
  >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket
  >
  >Neatsfoot oil or some use mink oil. Let a sighted person try it on a 
  >inside area. Don't get overzealous in applying.
  >If the leather has been dyed it still might not absorb real evenly.
  >Ron
  >
  >- Original Message -
  >From: Robert Riddle
  >To: blindhandyman@
   yahoogroups.com
  >Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 1:16 AM
  >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket
  >
  >I have a full length leather duster here. It's starting to feel kind 
  >of dry and not as supple as it used to be. What oils should I use on 
  >it, if any? It's not suede, it feels kind of pebbly.
  >
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Laptop?

2008-10-05 Thread Claudia 
Lenny,

It's still working, so that's good.
I'll take the vacuum to it later.

And, I had forgotten about the compressed air, so I'll get some of that, too.

Man, I tell you!
I'm so tired of messes around here!


  - Original Message - 
  From: Lenny McHugh 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 4:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Laptop?


  Oh! My!
  Claudia, I think I would call a few computer repair shops for some 
  estimates. They usually have some powerful vacuums with very small nozzles 
  to get into the tight spaces. They also will use some canned air that has 
  all moisture removed. You can purchase this can of air from electronic 
  supply houses for about $10 or less.
  If you want to do it yourself I would carefully vacuum the unit then get a 
  can of air to blow out any residue.
  - Original Message - 
  From: "Claudia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  To: 
  Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 4:39 PM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Laptop?

  Hi,

  I just had a major catastrophe here, and I need to know how to clean it up!
  I spilled some baking soda, so I got the Oreck to vacuum up the mess.
  Little did I know that the vacuum bag had not been replaced, by my loving
  other half!

  There is now baking soda everywhere, and I have started cleanig it!
  How do I clean the computer; I think baking soda got all over it!

  Claudia

  Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while
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[BlindHandyMan] the history of the metric system,

2008-10-05 Thread Ray Boyce 
Hi David

Here is a brief history of the metric system and you will see that
centimetres is a recognised measurement.

The metric system was devised by the French Chemist Lavoisier in the 18th
Century. This was done so that several different systems of measure which
were in use at that time found a unified and a universal platform. The
primary motive behind this was to facilitate easier trade amongst various
countries or regions which used differing systems of measures. 

The basis of this system was derived from nature itself. Water, for example,
was used as one basis. 1 Liter of Water weighed 1 Kilogram and measured 1
Cubic Decimeter. Water froze at o Degrees Celsius and boiled at 100 Degrees
Celsius. 

The metric measurements are related to each other by the powers of 10. The
commonly used prefixes for the various units under the metric system are
'Hecto' for Hundred, 'Kilo' for Thousand, 'Mega' for Million, and 'Deci' for
the Tenth, 'Centi' for the Hundredth, 'Milli' for the Thousandth. 

This system (called 'Le Systeme International d'Unites' or 'SI', for short)
was officially recognized and adopted in October 1960 by almost all the
countries in the world. 

If you search on the Internet you will find several websites with a built-in
metric conversion calculator or a metric conversion chart. Usually, these
are just some easy to use formulae. 

Here are a few metric units and conversions for your easy reference: 

Metric Measurements System 

Length 

10 millimeters = 1 centimeter 
10 centimeters = 1 decimeter 
10 decimeter = 1 meter 
10 meters = 1 decameter 
10 decameters = 1 hectometer 
10 hectometers = 1 kilometer 

1000 millimeters = 1 meter 
100 centimeters = 1 meter 
1000 meters = 1 kilometer 

Mass 

1000 grams = 1 kilogram 
1000 kilograms = 1 tonne 

Capacity 

10 milliliters = 1 centiliter 
10 centiliters = 1 deciliter 
10 deciliters = 1 liter 

1000 milliliters = 1 liter 

Area 

100 square millimeters = 1 square centimeter 
100 square meters = 1 acre 
100 acres = 1 hectare 
100 hectares = 1 square kilometer 

1 square centimeters = 1 square meter 
1 square meters = 1 hectare 
100 square meters = 1 square kilometer 

Imperial Measurements System 

Length 

12 inches = 1 foot 
3 feet = 1 yard 
22 yards = 1 chain 
10 chains = 1 furlong 
8 furlongs = 1 mile 

5280 feet = 1 mile 
1760 yards = 1 mile 

Mass 

437.5 grains = 1 ounce 
16 ounces = 1 pound 
14 pounds = 1 stone 
8 stones = 1 hundredweight 
20 hundredweights = 1 ton 

Capacity 

20 fluid ounces = 1 pint 
4 gills = 1 pint 
2 pints = 1 quart 
4 quarts = 1 gallon 

8 pints = 1 gallon 

Area 

144 square inches = 1 square foot 
9 square feet = 1 square yard 
4840 square yards = 1 acre 
640 acres = 1 square mile 

Conversion Formulae 

Length 

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters 
1 foot = 0.3048 meters 
1 mile = 1.6093 kilometers 

1 centimeter = 0.3937 inch 
1 meter = 3.2808 feet 
1 kilometer = 0.62137 mile 

Mass 

1 ounce = 28.3495 grams 
1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms 

1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds 
1 gram = 0.0353 ounce 

Capacity 

1 gallon = 3.7853 liters 

1 liter = 1.0567 quarts 

Area 

1 square foot = 929.0304 square centimeters 

1 square meter = 1550.003 square inches 

Here is an easy formula for temperature conversion: 

>From Fahrenheit to Celsius : 

Deduct 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature, then Multiply the result by 5 and
then Divide that result by 9 to get the Celsius temperature. 

>From Celsius to Fahrenheit : 

Multiply the Celsius temperature by 9, then Divide the result by 5 and then
add 32 to that result to get the Fahrenheit temperature. 



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RE: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

2008-10-05 Thread William Stephan 
I use something similar to this, (could even be th3e same brand), for
dispatch cases and the like, and it  really does a good job.  You just
squirt some in your hand, work it into the leather and whipe and buff with a
clean rag.  It actually leaves a little shine as well as cleans your
leather.

Neatsfoot oil is very good for keeping leather tack supple in very cold
weather, but it does often cause color changes, so I'd be careful using it
on a jacket.

 

 

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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Trouble
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 07:48
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

 

Mink oil is good for boots, but the leather on a jacket is softer and 
needs a more milder wash. i got the lotion your talking about and it 
will do a good job. you won't be leave how much dirt will come out.

At 05:05 PM 10/4/2008, you wrote:

>I read two different claims last night. SOme places say to use mink 
>oil, but Wilson's leather goods recommends something called "leather 
>lotion" and discourages the use of things like mink oil. SO I figure 
>I'll take it into them and see what they say.
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Ron Yearns
>To: blindhandyman@
 yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 3:50 PM
>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket
>
>Neatsfoot oil or some use mink oil. Let a sighted person try it on a 
>inside area. Don't get overzealous in applying.
>If the leather has been dyed it still might not absorb real evenly.
>Ron
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Robert Riddle
>To: blindhandyman@
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>Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 1:16 AM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket
>
>I have a full length leather duster here. It's starting to feel kind 
>of dry and not as supple as it used to be. What oils should I use on 
>it, if any? It's not suede, it feels kind of pebbly.
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for common US and metric measurements.

2008-10-05 Thread Agent86b 
Hello David,
in Australia our building industry also use  millimeters and meters.
However according to my wife, textiles like curtains dress fabrics
are measured in
meters or centimeters
Max.
on 08:28 6/10/2008, David W Wood said:

>Ray:
>
>As I mentioned in my mail, possibly from common use, or additionally
>possibly from historic use.
>
>But in the scientific world, it shouldn't exist.
>
>Here in the U.K. the building industry (which is a bit of a dinosaur in some
>respects) only works in millimetres and metres.
>
>David W Wood
>
>GUILDFORD PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SPORTS CLINIC
>MATTHEWS HOUSE
>85 EPSOM ROAD
>GUILDFORD
>SURREY GU1 3PA
>
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>-Original Message-
>From:
>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>On Behalf Of Ray Boyce
>Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 10:13 PM
>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for
>common US and metric measurements.
>
>Hi David
>
>Well that is very funny because in Australia there is.
>
>Regards
>
>Ray
>
>From:
>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>On Behalf Of David W Wood
>Sent: Sunday, 5 October 2008 9:42 PM
>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for
>common US and metric measurements.
>
>Ray:
>
>Very useful, but an error which is all too common.
>There is no correct measure called a centimetre.
>The metric system came from France in Napoleon's time when he used a Metre
>and measures based on it of a factor of ten, which is what the Romans did.
>
>However, owing to confusion, the S.I. definitions came to being in the early
>60s.
>The international system was based on the Metre, Gram and second as its
>fundamental units, with multiples being of 10^3 or 10^-3.
>Hence the truly correct measures of metric length are:
>Mega metre
>Kilometre
>Metre
>Millimetre
>Micrometer
>Nanometre
>Pico metre
>
>And so on.
>
>Common use, of course, puts a different perspective on the situation!
>
>David W Wood
>
>GUILDFORD PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SPORTS CLINIC
>MATTHEWS HOUSE
>85 EPSOM ROAD
>GUILDFORD
>SURREY GU1 3PA
>
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for common US and metric measurements.

2008-10-05 Thread David W Wood 
Ray:

As I mentioned in my mail, possibly from common use, or additionally
possibly from historic use.

But in the scientific world, it shouldn't exist.

Here in the U.K. the building industry (which is a bit of a dinosaur in some
respects) only works in millimetres and metres.



David W Wood

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MATTHEWS HOUSE
85 EPSOM ROAD
GUILDFORD
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Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 10:13 PM
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common US and metric measurements.

Hi David

Well that is very funny because in Australia there is.

Regards

Ray

 

From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of David W Wood
Sent: Sunday, 5 October 2008 9:42 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for
common US and metric measurements.

 

Ray:

Very useful, but an error which is all too common.
There is no correct measure called a centimetre.
The metric system came from France in Napoleon's time when he used a Metre
and measures based on it of a factor of ten, which is what the Romans did.

However, owing to confusion, the S.I. definitions came to being in the early
60s.
The international system was based on the Metre, Gram and second as its
fundamental units, with multiples being of 10^3 or 10^-3.
Hence the truly correct measures of metric length are:
Mega metre
Kilometre
Metre
Millimetre
Micrometer
Nanometre
Pico metre

And so on.

Common use, of course, puts a different perspective on the situation!

David W Wood

GUILDFORD PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SPORTS CLINIC
MATTHEWS HOUSE
85 EPSOM ROAD
GUILDFORD
SURREY GU1 3PA

T: 01483 575876 (APPOINTMENTS)
302691 (ALL OTHER INQUIRIES)

E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  
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[mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 ]
On Behalf Of Ray Boyce
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 1:30 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com  
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for
common US and metric measurements.

This list is not all inclusive but hopefully helpful!

Length - US to US

Length - Metric to Metric

12 inches

RE: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for common US and metric measurements.

2008-10-05 Thread Ray Boyce 
Hi David

Well that is very funny because in Australia there is.

Regards

Ray

 

From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of David W Wood
Sent: Sunday, 5 October 2008 9:42 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for
common US and metric measurements.

 

Ray:

Very useful, but an error which is all too common.
There is no correct measure called a centimetre.
The metric system came from France in Napoleon's time when he used a Metre
and measures based on it of a factor of ten, which is what the Romans did.

However, owing to confusion, the S.I. definitions came to being in the early
60s.
The international system was based on the Metre, Gram and second as its
fundamental units, with multiples being of 10^3 or 10^-3.
Hence the truly correct measures of metric length are:
Mega metre
Kilometre
Metre
Millimetre
Micrometer
Nanometre
Pico metre

And so on.

Common use, of course, puts a different perspective on the situation!

David W Wood

GUILDFORD PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SPORTS CLINIC
MATTHEWS HOUSE
85 EPSOM ROAD
GUILDFORD
SURREY GU1 3PA

T: 01483 575876 (APPOINTMENTS)
302691 (ALL OTHER INQUIRIES)

E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  
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-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
[mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
 ]
On Behalf Of Ray Boyce
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 1:30 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com  
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for
common US and metric measurements.

This list is not all inclusive but hopefully helpful!

Length - US to US

Length - Metric to Metric

12 inches = 1 foot

1 meter = 1000 millimeters = 100 centimeters

1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches

1 meter = 100 centimeters

1 mile = 1760 yards = 5280 feet = 63360 inches

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters

Length - US to Metric

Length - Metric to US

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters = 25.4 millimeters

1 millimeter = .03937 inches

1 foot = .3048 meters = 30.48 centimeters = 304.8 millimeters

1 centimeter = .3937 inches

1 yard = .9144 meters = 91.44 centimeters = 914.4 millimeters

1 meter = 1.093 yards = 3.281 feet = 39.37 inches

1 acre = 4840 square yards = 43560 square feet

1 square mile = 640 acres = 3,097,600 square feet

Square Measure - US to US

Square Measure - Metric to Metric

144 square inches = 1 square foot

1 square meter = 1 square centimeters

1 square yard = 9 square feet = 1296 square inches

1 square centimeter = 100 square millimeters

Square Measure - US to Metric

Square Measure - Metric to US

1 square inch = 6.452 square millimeters

1 square millimeter = .00155 square inches

1 square foot = 929 square centimeters = 9290 square millimeters

1 square centimeter = .0011 square foot = .155 square inches

1 square yard = .8361 square meters

1 square meter = 1.196 square yards = 10.76 square feet

Cubic Measure - US to US

Cubic Measure - Metric to Metric

1 cubic foot = 1728 cubic inches

1 cubic centimeter = 1000 cubic millimeters

1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet = 46656 cubic inches

1 cubic meter = 1,000,000 cubic centimeters

Cubic Measure - US to Metric

Cubic Measure - Metric to US

1 cubic inch = 16.387 cubic centimeters

1 cubic foot = .0283 cubic meters

1 cubic meter = 1.307 cubic yards = 35.31 cubic feet 

1 cubic yard = .7646 cubic meters

Liquid measure

1 pint = 2 cups = .4732 liter

1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = .9463 liter

1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 3.785 liters

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Laptop?

2008-10-05 Thread Lenny McHugh 
Oh! My!
Claudia, I think I would call a few computer repair shops for some 
estimates. They usually have some powerful vacuums with very small nozzles 
to get into the tight spaces. They also will use some canned air that has 
all moisture removed. You can purchase this can of air from electronic 
supply houses for about $10 or less.
If you want to do it yourself I would carefully vacuum the unit then get a 
can of air to blow out any residue.
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To: 
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 4:39 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Laptop?


Hi,

I just had a major catastrophe here, and I need to know how to clean it up!
I spilled some baking soda, so I got the Oreck to vacuum up the mess.
Little did I know that the vacuum bag had not been replaced, by my loving
other half!

There is now baking soda everywhere, and I have started cleanig it!
How do I clean the computer; I think baking soda got all over it!


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2008-10-05 Thread Claudia 
Hi,

I just had a major catastrophe here, and I need to know how to clean it up!
I spilled some baking soda, so I got the Oreck to vacuum up the mess.
Little did I know that the vacuum bag had not been replaced, by my loving 
other half!

There is now baking soda everywhere, and I have started cleanig it!
How do I clean the computer; I think baking soda got all over it!


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Re: [SPAM]Re: [BlindHandyMan] Latest project

2008-10-05 Thread RJ 
The heater is designed to run without the fan. In many models the fan is a add 
on for about $30. I was fortunate to find a model that came with the fan and 
feet for a floor mount, at a very reasonable price. The spark igniter is 
battery operated. Allowing one to operate the unit When there is a electrical 
outage. The fan doesn't work during a electrical outage, but with the infra-red 
unit, the heat does seem to generate through  out the area it is mounted in.  
With the battery, it is as simple as apple pie to ignite the pilot with just a 
press of a button. 
RJ
  - Original Message - 
  From: Tom Hodges 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 9:46 AM
  Subject: RE: [SPAM]Re: [BlindHandyMan] Latest project


  RJ,

  Thanks for the information, but I am a little confused about something.
  Does the starter run on a battery, or the fan, or both? In other words, if
  you have an electrical power failure, how do you run the heater without the
  fan? If the starter is operated with batteries, wouldn't it be simpler to
  have a push-button piezo starter similar to the ones on a outdoor gas grill
  where batteries are not required?

  Thanks,

  Tom

  _ 

  From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  On Behalf Of RJ
  Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 9:47 PM
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [SPAM]Re: [BlindHandyMan] Latest project

  Betsy,

  At my age, No list is a thing of the past.
  smile,
  RJ
  - Original Message - 
  From: Betsy Whitney 
  To: blindhandyman@  yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 9:40 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Latest project

  Good job. I appreciate a man who will take a list to a store!
  Betsy
  At 03:18 PM 10/3/2008, you wrote:

  >The neighbors were having problems with a old ventless heater and I
  >recommended they throw it out and get a new one. This one they had was
  about
  >15 years old. That got me looking for a heater with a good price tag and
  >around 20,000 B T U. The ones I was looking at around town ranged from $250
  >to $300 retail with the thermostat control, oxygen sensor, blower and infra
  >red. I like them better than the blue flame models. I got on Amazon and
  >found the Mr. Heater brand that list for $329 and would have cost $300
  >locally for $185. So being the fellow I am, I got two of them, one for the
  >neighbors and one for me. Tuesday I installed their with their sighted help
  >in about 1/2 hours, seeing all the connections were right at my finger
  tips,
  >once I removed the old heater. Yesterday I decided to tackle installing
  >mine. A course the contractor that built my house five years ago, put in as
  >little fittings as possible and didn't follow my request. My wife showed me
  >where she wanted the heater installed. No where near the fitting I had
  >placed for this purpose. Now out cane the kitchen stove, disconnected the
  >line back to the main gas line. Placed a tee at that location and re-hooked
  >up the pipe and stove and started on the line for the heater. This time,
  >with my wife's insistant, I didn't go to the nation wide home centers to
  get
  >the material I needed, by went to a locally owned store. I typed out the
  >material in the way of fittings and pipes I needed. Laid down the list on
  >his counter, and about a hour later, I was back home installing the gas
  >lines and fittings. My wife didn't want any pipe or fitting showing and
  only
  >5 inches above floor level, seeing the heater either can be use as a wall
  >mount or floor model. I was lucky, for on the wall the heater was to be
  >mounted to, there was a closet on the other side of the wall, so I didn't
  >have to go up through the studs. I ran 7 feet of 1/2 inch pipe from the tee
  >and 3/8 through the wall and through the floor in the closet, having the
  >shut off valve in the closet. I than connected the two together with the
  >corrugated flexible stainless steel gas line for appliances, taking the
  easy
  >way out, seeing I no longer own a pair of pipe dies. This project only took
  >my wife and I about 3 1/2 hours to complete. Now went electric goes out, as
  >long as the natural gas in flowing, we will have heat this winter, for the
  >only thing that runs on electric is the blower, It is equipped with a aa
  >battery electric spark starter.
  >RJ
  >
  >

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Toffee Pan

2008-10-05 Thread Wayne W Hinckley 
Carl,

My wife lines the pan with aluminum foil, then just throws away the foil after 
each batch.

- Original Message - 
From: carl 
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cleaning Scorch Marks from Irons?


can anyone help i'm gona bee makeing toffy how can i clean tha pan afterwords 




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RE: [SPAM]Re: [BlindHandyMan] Latest project

2008-10-05 Thread Tom Hodges 
RJ,

 

Thanks for the information, but I am a little confused about something.
Does the starter run on a battery, or the fan, or both?  In other words, if
you have an electrical power failure, how do you run the heater without the
fan?  If the starter is operated with batteries, wouldn't it be simpler to
have a push-button piezo starter similar to the ones on a outdoor gas grill
where batteries are not required?

 

Thanks,

Tom

 

  _  

From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of RJ
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 9:47 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [SPAM]Re: [BlindHandyMan] Latest project

 

Betsy,

At my age, No list is a thing of the past.
smile,
RJ
- Original Message - 
From: Betsy Whitney 
To: blindhandyman@  yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Latest project

Good job. I appreciate a man who will take a list to a store!
Betsy
At 03:18 PM 10/3/2008, you wrote:

>The neighbors were having problems with a old ventless heater and I
>recommended they throw it out and get a new one. This one they had was
about
>15 years old. That got me looking for a heater with a good price tag and
>around 20,000 B T U. The ones I was looking at around town ranged from $250
>to $300 retail with the thermostat control, oxygen sensor, blower and infra
>red. I like them better than the blue flame models. I got on Amazon and
>found the Mr. Heater brand that list for $329 and would have cost $300
>locally for $185. So being the fellow I am, I got two of them, one for the
>neighbors and one for me. Tuesday I installed their with their sighted help
>in about 1/2 hours, seeing all the connections were right at my finger
tips,
>once I removed the old heater. Yesterday I decided to tackle installing
>mine. A course the contractor that built my house five years ago, put in as
>little fittings as possible and didn't follow my request. My wife showed me
>where she wanted the heater installed. No where near the fitting I had
>placed for this purpose. Now out cane the kitchen stove, disconnected the
>line back to the main gas line. Placed a tee at that location and re-hooked
>up the pipe and stove and started on the line for the heater. This time,
>with my wife's insistant, I didn't go to the nation wide home centers to
get
>the material I needed, by went to a locally owned store. I typed out the
>material in the way of fittings and pipes I needed. Laid down the list on
>his counter, and about a hour later, I was back home installing the gas
>lines and fittings. My wife didn't want any pipe or fitting showing and
only
>5 inches above floor level, seeing the heater either can be use as a wall
>mount or floor model. I was lucky, for on the wall the heater was to be
>mounted to, there was a closet on the other side of the wall, so I didn't
>have to go up through the studs. I ran 7 feet of 1/2 inch pipe from the tee
>and 3/8 through the wall and through the floor in the closet, having the
>shut off valve in the closet. I than connected the two together with the
>corrugated flexible stainless steel gas line for appliances, taking the
easy
>way out, seeing I no longer own a pair of pipe dies. This project only took
>my wife and I about 3 1/2 hours to complete. Now went electric goes out, as
>long as the natural gas in flowing, we will have heat this winter, for the
>only thing that runs on electric is the blower, It is equipped with a aa
>battery electric spark starter.
>RJ
>
>

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket

2008-10-05 Thread Trouble 
Mink oil is good for boots, but the leather on a jacket is softer and 
needs a more milder wash. i got the lotion your talking about and it 
will do a good job. you won't be leave how much dirt will come out.

At 05:05 PM 10/4/2008, you wrote:

>I read two different claims last night. SOme places say to use mink 
>oil, but Wilson's leather goods recommends something called "leather 
>lotion" and discourages the use of things like mink oil. SO I figure 
>I'll take it into them and see what they say.
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Ron Yearns
>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 3:50 PM
>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket
>
>Neatsfoot oil or some use mink oil. Let a sighted person try it on a 
>inside area. Don't get overzealous in applying.
>If the leather has been dyed it still might not absorb real evenly.
>Ron
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Robert Riddle
>To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 1:16 AM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket
>
>I have a full length leather duster here. It's starting to feel kind 
>of dry and not as supple as it used to be. What oils should I use on 
>it, if any? It's not suede, it feels kind of pebbly.
>
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for common US and metric measurements.

2008-10-05 Thread David W Wood 
Further on this thread.

One of the reasons which France introduced the metric system was introduced
by Napoleon was that the French and English inch was different at that time.
The French were introduced to the inch when the English ruled the Calais
area. The difference came about by usage in the two countries, the French
inch being 1 and a quarter English inches.
I have a French barometer which gives normal atmospheric pressure of
approximately 24 inches of mercury!

The inch had traditionally been defined roughly as the length of the first
bone of the thumb (the distal Phalanx).
Of course, this varies from person to person mine is 3 centimetres!

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On Behalf Of Ray Boyce
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 1:30 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for
common US and metric measurements.

This list is not all inclusive but hopefully helpful!


Length - US to US

Length - Metric to Metric


12 inches = 1 foot

1 meter = 1000 millimeters = 100 centimeters


1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches

1 meter = 100 centimeters


1 mile = 1760 yards = 5280 feet = 63360 inches

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters


 

 


Length - US to Metric

Length - Metric to US


1 inch = 2.54 centimeters = 25.4 millimeters

1 millimeter = .03937 inches


1 foot = .3048 meters = 30.48 centimeters = 304.8 millimeters

1 centimeter = .3937 inches


1 yard = .9144 meters = 91.44 centimeters = 914.4 millimeters

1 meter = 1.093 yards = 3.281 feet = 39.37 inches


1 acre = 4840 square yards = 43560 square feet

 


1 square mile = 640 acres = 3,097,600 square feet

 


 

 


Square Measure - US to US

Square Measure - Metric to Metric


144 square inches = 1 square foot

1 square meter = 1 square centimeters


1 square yard = 9 square feet = 1296 square inches

1 square centimeter = 100 square millimeters


 

 


Square Measure - US to Metric

Square Measure - Metric to US


1 square inch = 6.452 square millimeters

1 square millimeter = .00155 square inches


1 square foot = 929 square centimeters = 9290 square millimeters

1 square centimeter = .0011 square foot = .155 square inches


1 square yard = .8361 square meters

1 square meter = 1.196 square yards = 10.76 square feet


 

 


Cubic Measure - US to US

Cubic Measure - Metric to Metric


1 cubic foot = 1728 cubic inches

1 cubic centimeter = 1000 cubic millimeters


1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet = 46656 cubic inches

1 cubic meter = 1,000,000 cubic centimeters


 

 


 

 


Cubic Measure - US to Metric

Cubic Measure - Metric to US


1 cubic inch = 16.387 cubic centimeters

 


1 cubic foot = .0283 cubic meters

1 cubic meter = 1.307 cubic yards = 35.31 cubic feet 


1 cubic yard = .7646 cubic meters

 


 

 


Liquid measure

 


1 pint = 2 cups = .4732 liter

 


1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = .9463 liter

 


1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 3.785 liters

 


 

 

 



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RE: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for common US and metric measurements.

2008-10-05 Thread David W Wood 
Ray:

Very useful, but an error which is all too common.
There is no correct measure called a centimetre.
The metric system came from France in Napoleon's time when he used a Metre
and measures based on it of a factor of ten, which is what the Romans did.

However, owing to confusion, the S.I. definitions came to being in the early
60s.
The international system was based on the Metre, Gram and second as its
fundamental units, with multiples being of 10^3 or 10^-3.
Hence the truly correct measures of metric length are:
Mega metre
Kilometre
Metre
Millimetre
Micrometer
Nanometre
Pico metre

And so on.

Common use, of course, puts a different perspective on the situation!

 


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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Ray Boyce
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 1:30 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] This table provides some quick conversions for
common US and metric measurements.

This list is not all inclusive but hopefully helpful!


Length - US to US

Length - Metric to Metric


12 inches = 1 foot

1 meter = 1000 millimeters = 100 centimeters


1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches

1 meter = 100 centimeters


1 mile = 1760 yards = 5280 feet = 63360 inches

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters


 

 


Length - US to Metric

Length - Metric to US


1 inch = 2.54 centimeters = 25.4 millimeters

1 millimeter = .03937 inches


1 foot = .3048 meters = 30.48 centimeters = 304.8 millimeters

1 centimeter = .3937 inches


1 yard = .9144 meters = 91.44 centimeters = 914.4 millimeters

1 meter = 1.093 yards = 3.281 feet = 39.37 inches


1 acre = 4840 square yards = 43560 square feet

 


1 square mile = 640 acres = 3,097,600 square feet

 


 

 


Square Measure - US to US

Square Measure - Metric to Metric


144 square inches = 1 square foot

1 square meter = 1 square centimeters


1 square yard = 9 square feet = 1296 square inches

1 square centimeter = 100 square millimeters


 

 


Square Measure - US to Metric

Square Measure - Metric to US


1 square inch = 6.452 square millimeters

1 square millimeter = .00155 square inches


1 square foot = 929 square centimeters = 9290 square millimeters

1 square centimeter = .0011 square foot = .155 square inches


1 square yard = .8361 square meters

1 square meter = 1.196 square yards = 10.76 square feet


 

 


Cubic Measure - US to US

Cubic Measure - Metric to Metric


1 cubic foot = 1728 cubic inches

1 cubic centimeter = 1000 cubic millimeters


1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet = 46656 cubic inches

1 cubic meter = 1,000,000 cubic centimeters


 

 


 

 


Cubic Measure - US to Metric

Cubic Measure - Metric to US


1 cubic inch = 16.387 cubic centimeters

 


1 cubic foot = .0283 cubic meters

1 cubic meter = 1.307 cubic yards = 35.31 cubic feet 


1 cubic yard = .7646 cubic meters

 


 

 


Liquid measure

 


1 pint = 2 cups = .4732 liter

 


1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = .9463 liter

 


1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 3.785 liters

 


 

 

 



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