[Woodworkers] New tape measure

[Steve Bigelow]

My switch to metric (not in everything, mind you) revolves around
incorporating my CNC router more into my workflow, and my use of 3D
printing in the shop. 3D printers, while they can run in inch mode, almost
always use metric for the file formats. Thus, when I make designs to be 3D
printed, I design them in metric (mm).

In addition, when I get designs in for CNC machining for customers, they
are also in metric. So, naturally, all of my CNC designs are also in mm.
But... that makes it an interesting conundrum when I switch from metal to
wood and precut some of the wood. I have a digital readout on my
tablesaw and on my router, so I just quickly switch over to metric and make
my cuts.

I can tell you that it is soooo much easier with real numbers vs.
fractions. Sure, I can calculate fractions, but when you are reading off
0.2 in on the drawing and have to convert that to a fraction, well, it
takes a bit longer. And, of course, you aren't going to find many tape
measures with 0.1" increments. So, metric it is.


Regards,
-Steve
http://woodworking.bigelowsite.com

On Tue, May 23, 2023 at 2:14 PM Gary C Williams via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

> Yeah I can understand that abut Joe.
>
> IMO there is some merit to metric as it simplifies everything.
>
> Gary Williams
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>
> To: Sawdusters <woodworkers at sawdusters.org>
> Cc: Steve Bigelow <sbig333 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tue, May 23, 2023 1:25 pm
> Subject: [Woodworkers] New tape measure
>
> I bought a new tape measure today and it reminded me of Joe. I can hear
> his complaints now.
>
> Going metric with my woodworking.
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