Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Slightly off-topic : History behind lettered drills

In a message dated 10/3/00 11:09:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time, sr888@...
writes:

<< Measurement is an exact science but boring !
Steve Roberts
Professional Engineer (Canada & UK) >>

Reminded me, Steve, of working with a UK engineer that was working in Saudi
Arabia. We got the metrics worked out for liters per minute but when both
converted to gallons per minute, no joy, no agreement. Forgot the UK gallon
is not a US gallon.
John Meacham