Isn't it about time U.S. went metric?

[sicd_steve]

I have read so many posts on imperial stickers and the like but why is this necessary I know both measurements and can convert in my head easy enough but why?

They are European tools and metric is the easiest to use, isn't it time the U.S. ditched the medieval measurements of imperial ( even the name sucks) inches foot yards chains etc.

12" to a foot, 3' to a yard, 22 yards to a chain.....great method.

Time for a change and throw away your U.S. stickers as its only laziness not to get behind metric, look we have half half here as well ( Australia ) , boards are in imperial sizes that have metric tags 12mm board 16mm board 18 mm board 19mm board. Why don't we have 10mm 15mm and 20mm all metric sizes.....we too have imperial hang over.

And for me not an imperial sticker to found on my precious Festools.

 

[Mort]

Why should we? We don't wanna.

Why don't you Australians start driving on the correct side of the road like the rest of the world?

Because you don't wanna.

The rest of the world doesn't like it when the US tries to tell them what to do, but we like it even less when the rest of the world tries to tell us what to do. Its our nature.

Besides, nobody uses "chains." First I've ever heard of it.

 

[bkharman]

I agree with Steve. I use metric all the time in my shop. I use metric with my kids (they teach in metric at their school as they know it is easier to learn that way). I try to post in metric on this forum. The only things I tend to stick with are Deg Fahrenheit and miles instead of kilometers.

I also agree with Mort... Most Americans won't be bothered with it... I was very pleasantly surprised when my sons school told us they teach in metric then teach imperial.

(Smile)

Cheers. Bryan.

 

[Stephen B]

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Stop stirring the yanky imperialists Steve.  [smile]

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[Birdhunter]

Not a good idea. Can you imaging the idiots who would see a sign for 120KPH and be flooring the gas pedal?

 

[sicd_steve]

Lol.....that got you all going! I knew it would stir the pot

 

[Mort]

Notice how us Yanks never try to get everyone else to use miles and feet and Fahrenheit?

By the way, you're welcome for the internet

 

[Shane Holland]

Map of the countries in the world that do not use metric. Hmm...

 

[waho6o9]

Maybe they have a learning deficiency.

 

[Rip Van Winkle]

Having a convoluted measuring system is all about being a world power.

The French had a convoluted measuring system. They switched to metric. The British overtook them as the world power.

The British had a convoluted measuring system, and monetary system. They switched to a metric system and are no longer the world power.

As soon as the USA witches to metric we'll be overtaken as the world power by Liberia or Myanmar.  [unsure]

 

[Stephen B]

[size=14pt]Well now it all just got serious!  [eek] [smile]

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/03/politics/lincoln-chafee-metric-system-2016-election/index.html
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"Let's be bold -- let's join the rest of the world and go metric," he said during his launch. He clarified during a question-and-answer session after that it would be a "symbolic integration" meant to show goodwill to the world.
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Well perhaps not!
If it is symbolic, why bother!

 

[sicd_steve]

[big grin]Thanks to Shane for pointing this out.....very informative, and I see congress is pushing for the benefits for the US to go metrics I know this is all off topic from Festool but it shows that some guys aren't ready for metrics and complain to Festool why not imperial stickers put in..simply they are Germans and really designed for the European market. So don't expect them to speak English when they are German. 

Now Woodpeckers tools of which I love..... have done both simply because they want to capture the market outside the States and yes strange to know that there is other countries out there beyond USA and they don't have imperial as Shane has kindly pointed out.

Glad I don't have to ask Woodpeckers for metric stickers..lol

Keep them opinions rolling in.

 

[Slartibartfass]

How about we just lock this thread as it serves no purpose to dish on each other....

I'm originally from Europe and immigrated to the U.S. a long time ago and now think in the imperial system without a problem...

To everyone it's own....

 

[sicd_steve]

Hey Mort yes mate thanks for the internet I love it .....like you can thank an Aussie inventor for WiFi as we didn't need cords for our internet they are so cumbersome and so yesterday......lol

 

[sicd_steve]

Hey Slartibartfass I disagree we should be sending a petition on benefits of metrics from woodworkers to US congress to help make their decisions. It's not a slagging match it's just getting peoples options on a measurement subject which affects people buying Festal products.

 

[sicd_steve]

oppsss or FESTOOL tools..... [eek] Major typo! may God strike me down I spelt FESTOOL wrong

 

[Stephen B]

Notice how us Yanks never try to get everyone else to use miles and feet and Fahrenheit?

By the way, you're welcome for the internet

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And [member=46908]Mort[/member],  where were the WIFi connections your using invented? Guess?  [big grin] LOL  [smile]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O%27Sullivan_(engineer)

 

[sicd_steve]

and for now I am having a cup of tea and going out to the workshop and spending the weekend dominion non imperial style..lol\\

See you guys later remembers NO IMPERIAL STICKERS on FESTOOL campaign....keep it real!

 

[Slartibartfass]

Notice how us Yanks never try to get everyone else to use miles and feet and Fahrenheit?

By the way, you're welcome for the internet

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And [member=46908]Mort[/member],  where were the WIFi connections your using invented? Guess?  [big grin] LOL  [smile]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O%27Sullivan_(engineer)

+1 and thanks for the invention.... Would be a hassle to drag the iPad with a cable around....

 

[sicd_steve]

ahhhh MORT what I meant to say was "leads/cords" are so IMPERIAL......WIFI is soo METRIC!! [big grin]