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

And that's why several aircraft fell out of the sky! one here in Canada
where the pilot did a splendid job of gliding it into an unused military
airport. I would qualify "so boring but so essential"
Steve


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> From: catboat15@...
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Slightly off-topic : History behind

lettered drills

> Date: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 4:50 PM
>
> 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
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