----- Original Message ----- From: "jpcarette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, 2001-02-23 03:42 Subject: Re: Let's remind ourselves! [Yahoo! Clubs: Metric America] > I would add that for hobbyist, you should ask your stores for metric measurment devices (tapes, caliper, ruler) if not available and metric supplies (nuts, bolt ...). I remember when I was in the US, I had to order them from catalog as they were not in the store. > Start to use them, convert to metric and do all your work in it. This applies to anything from wall paper hanging to small furniture making and car fix. It is a lot easier to convert and do all the work in metric than using I-P and try to convince your friends too. > If you deal with cars, require the specs in metric, all cars are fully metric but for the US market they tend to convert to I-P for things like pressure, adjustments, capacity .... > I heard mechanics who were a lot happier to use metric tools as it was a lot easier for them. > > --------------------------------------------- > DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE BY EMAIL! > --------------------------------------------- > You have chosen to receive messages from "Metric America" by email. > > Reply to this message: > http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/metricamerica/bbsfrp?action=r&tid=metricamerica &sid=12177109&mid=972 > > Unsubscribe from the Club mailing list: > http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/metricamerica/config/change_mb_list > > Return to "Metric America": > http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/metricamerica > ---------------------------------------------- > > Not a member? Remove yourself from this list: > http://edit.clubs.yahoo.com/config/unsubscribe_mb_list?.userID=millitesla&.g roupID=metricamerica&.groupType=&.code=kqkKEmys7C > >
