[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

METRIC? Wasn’t THAT forced on us in the Carter administration and it went over like a lead balloon!

I still remember popular publications (Mother Earth News) for farm and home items, at that time, giving instructions in metric with no “inch” measurement seen.

Today I have to keep two sets of tools for work on equipment because just when you are getting along well suddenly you come upon a bolt that is metric.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

Today I have to keep two sets of tools for work on equipment because just when you are getting along well suddenly you come upon a bolt that is metric.

So what's a 12 point saw called in metric? What's a metric set of pliars? What's a metric framing hammer?

[Arrowhead1952]

Today I have to keep two sets of tools for work on equipment because just when you are getting along well suddenly you come upon a bolt that is metric.

I started as a mechanic in 1969, and that was always a problem. I could look at a bolt and know what wrench to get from my toolbox. Metrics, not so much. I was happy when I got a supervisor job where I didn't have to chase tools.

[murron]

Actually, it started in the Ford administration.