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

In a message dated 10/3/00 9:40:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
dengvall@... writes:

<< Dave

p.s. this really should convert to a thread on measurement. >>
Don't get me started on this subject! One of my major gripes after serving on
the US metrification council for the construction industry and fighting with
"soft" vs "hard" conversions, modules, nail sizes, wood sizes, etc etc. Not
to mention Stubbs gauge vs Brown and Sharp gauge.
John Meacham