MonkderVierte comments on How to measure things like a Canadian

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 31 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

European variant:

[ is it displays? ] -yes-> [ inches ]
 ↓ no
[ is it screws? ] -yes-> [ inches ]
 ↓ no
[ metric ]

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[–] NightmareQueenJune@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago*

Well, screws are more complicated. We mostly use M sizes which are metric. But when it comes to plumbing and compressed air thread sizes you get into imperial terretory fast.

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[–] majster@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Tires are in inches, screws really aren't. Who wants 3/8 key?

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[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 months ago

Bicycle tires are both; 28inch 37x622 for example.

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[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 months ago

I always buy screws in millimeters in europe. Pipes are occasionally in inches, depending what kind of pipe.

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[–] boonhet@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 months ago

Never seen screws in inches in europe (though I'm sure they exist, just don't see them being common), but you're missing wheels, pipes, hoses and fittings, socket wrench drivers, screwdriver bits, clothes (sometimes) and perhaps more

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