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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink7•2 years agoOkay but explain fractional inches and why this proves that the imperial system is flawed
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink19•2 years agoWhoever thought having to say “it’s 13/64 inches long” was a good idea needs to fuck right off.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•2 years agoBruh when they invented the inches. They thought that quarter inch precision was good af.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•2 years agoAmerican are like “cut 37/64 and 52 thousandths of an inch off your 2 by 4 inch piece of wood, that’s obviously not 2 by 4 inches”, and don’t get me started on wire gauge.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•2 years agoNo, I live in the metric world. I just watch some woodworking etc. videos by Americans for entertainment, and get horribly confused and annoyed.
Okay but explain fractional inches and why this proves that the imperial system is flawed
Whoever thought having to say “it’s 13/64 inches long” was a good idea needs to fuck right off.
Bruh when they invented the inches. They thought that quarter inch precision was good af.
American are like “cut 37/64 and 52 thousandths of an inch off your 2 by 4 inch piece of wood, that’s obviously not 2 by 4 inches”, and don’t get me started on wire gauge.
Ever bought 6/4 boards but in board feet?
No, I live in the metric world. I just watch some woodworking etc. videos by Americans for entertainment, and get horribly confused and annoyed.
It is not an ideal way to sell wood.