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dumb question

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:10 pm
by timlsalem
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?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:11 pm
by absolutsnwbrdr

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:13 pm
by Arne
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....

If you are building a rocket, you are on your own.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:14 pm
by S. Heisley
HaHaHa! A good eye and sandpaper! :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:26 pm
by Ageless
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

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:34 pm
by timlsalem
I humbly bow to my pears. Thanks :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:45 pm
by Creamcracker
timlsalem wrote:I humbly bow to my pears. Thanks :thumbsup:


Are they Bartletts?

8) Philip

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:07 pm
by angib
Creamcracker wrote:Are they Bartletts?

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

Image

Andrew :twisted:

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:07 pm
by timlsalem
LOL never said I cin spell :R

Re: dumb question

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:27 pm
by mikeschn
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...

Mike...

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:31 pm
by timlsalem
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.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:33 pm
by ERV
Your to late Mike, now their talking about fruit and fishing I think. :?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:34 pm
by mikeschn

PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:37 pm
by mikeschn
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!

:D

Mike...