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Sadly, the USA doesn't 'make' much of anything anymore--maybe that will
change, maybe it won't--but we're getting 'metricfied' bit-by-bit. I
bought a side mirror for a '55 Thunderbird; it didn't come with the
needed screws--one was sheet metal, one was machine threads--and the
original screws I had for the broken mirror didn't fit, nor did any of
the jillions of English-sized screws I have in small boxes and bags
scattered about (it would have been a 'size 12,' or eighth-inch or so if
it was English). I had to order a 'screw set' for the mirror from the
supplier; the machine screw in the kit did indeed fit. The mirror was
made in Taiwan, and I presume all Chinese/Taiwanese stuff uses metric
fasteners.
A lot of the T-Bird's parts I've ordered are poor quality, or don't fit
well, but I guess I should be thankful I can get them at all. Compared
to this, the Healey parts suppliers appear to be at least /trying/ to
supply parts that fit.
Bob
On 4/24/2020 2:13 AM, simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com wrote:
>
> â??Flirtedâ??? To tell the truth, Iâ??d never given it much thought but had
> â??assumedâ?? that the US had resisted metrification. Donâ??t I recall that
> all oil-producing kit is Imperial because of US domination in that
> area? And planes��?
>
> I do know that, when Ted â??The Grocerâ?? Heath dragged the UK into the
> Common Market, we were supposed to go Metric. There were some hiccups
> along the way. A pint of beer remains a pint. As did a pint of milk
> whilst milk bottles still existed.
>
> EU: â??You must cease drinking pints forthwith. You will obeyâ??.
>
> UK: â??Wonâ??t. Canâ??t. Shanâ??tâ??.
>
> Etcetc Finally:
>
> EU: â??You will obeyâ??.
>
> UK: â??OK. We will keep pint glasses (From which we will drink proper
> beer unlike your pallid Europ*ss). We will refer to those glasses as
> â??pintsâ?? whilst acknowledging that they contain
>
> 568.261ml litres each.
>
> EU: â??Zut, alors. We surrender. Have some cheeseâ??.
>
> Arenâ??t we all allowed the occasional rant?
>
> Simon
>
>
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Sadly, the USA doesn't 'make' much of anything anymore--maybe that
will change, maybe it won't--but we're getting 'metricfied'
bit-by-bit. I bought a side mirror for a '55 Thunderbird; it didn't
come with the needed screws--one was sheet metal, one was machine
threads--and the original screws I had for the broken mirror didn't
fit, nor did any of the jillions of English-sized screws I have in
small boxes and bags scattered about (it would have been a 'size
12,' or eighth-inch or so if it was English). I had to order a
'screw set' for the mirror from the supplier; the machine screw in
the kit did indeed fit. The mirror was made in Taiwan, and I
presume all Chinese/Taiwanese stuff uses metric fasteners.<br>
<br>
A lot of the T-Bird's parts I've ordered are poor quality, or don't
fit well, but I guess I should be thankful I can get them at all. Â
Compared to this, the Healey parts suppliers appear to be at least
<i>trying</i>
to supply parts that fit.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">â??Flirtedâ???
To tell the truth, Iâ??d never given it much thought but had
â??assumedâ?? that the US had resisted metrification. Donâ??t I
recall that all oil-producing kit is Imperial because of US
domination in that area? And planes��?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I
do know that, when Ted â??The Grocerâ?? Heath dragged the UK
into the Common Market, we were supposed to go Metric. There
were some hiccups along the way. A pint of beer remains a
pint. As did a pint of milk whilst milk bottles still
existed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">EU:
â??You must cease drinking pints forthwith. You will
obeyâ??.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">UK:
â??Wonâ??t. Canâ??t. Shanâ??tâ??.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Etcetc
Finally:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">EU:
â??You will obeyâ??.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">UK:
â??OK. We will keep pint glasses (From which we will drink
proper beer unlike your pallid Europ*ss). We will refer to
those glasses as â??pintsâ?? whilst acknowledging that they
contain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">568.261ml
litres each.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">EU:
â??Zut, alors. We surrender. Have some
cheeseâ??.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Arenâ??t
we all allowed the occasional rant?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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