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Postby timlsalem » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:10 pm

I have measurement figures that are strange to me. they are 16.97"--20.99"--30.02"--ect. How do I convert these on a tape measure?
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Postby absolutsnwbrdr » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:11 pm

try this...

http://www.seoconsultants.com/charts/inches-decimal/
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Postby Arne » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:13 pm

timlsalem wrote:I have measurement figures that are strange to me. they are 16.97"--20.99"--30.02"--ect. How do I convert these on a tape measure?


simple, the first is 17 inches, the second is 21 inches and the 3rd is 30 inches.... that is if you are dealing with wood....

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Postby S. Heisley » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:14 pm

HaHaHa! A good eye and sandpaper! :lol:
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Postby Ageless » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:26 pm

Like Arne says, just round then up. 1/64" is .016 and that is way too critical for woodworking. Aircraft construction tolerances for structure is a nominal +/- .030
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Postby timlsalem » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:34 pm

I humbly bow to my pears. Thanks :thumbsup:
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Postby Creamcracker » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:45 pm

timlsalem wrote:I humbly bow to my pears. Thanks :thumbsup:


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Postby angib » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:07 pm

Creamcracker wrote:Are they Bartletts?

Hey, don't make fun of others - he meant piers, alright?

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Postby timlsalem » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:07 pm

LOL never said I cin spell :R
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Re: dumb question

Postby mikeschn » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:27 pm

timlsalem wrote:I have measurement figures that are strange to me. they are 16.97"--20.99"--30.02"--ect. How do I convert these on a tape measure?


That looks like some numbers that I might have created. I know how to round them off... but if it is what I think it is, Andrew created a pdf, with the rounded off numbers.

What are you trying to build. I'll bet we can help with the numbers...

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Postby timlsalem » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:31 pm

Yep, got um from you. They made me scratch my head a lot wondering if that was one of the days I slept in math class. :lol: For the Weekender.
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Postby ERV » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:33 pm

Your to late Mike, now their talking about fruit and fishing I think. :?
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Postby mikeschn » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:34 pm

Okay, see if this helps...

http://www.mikenchell.com/images/mikes- ... inal-2.pdf

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Postby mikeschn » Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:37 pm

ERV wrote:Your to late Mike, now their talking about fruit and fishing I think. :?


It's never too late to give a guy a good set of plans!

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