All my machine lead screws and dials are "English". I don't need to spend more money just to change to that other system.
There are a lot more drill sizes in the English system than the metric. More is usually better.
All my machine lead screws and dials are “English”. I don’t need to spend more money just to change to that other system.
There are a lot more drill sizes in the English system than the metric. More is usually better.
Not to mention when you are trying to measure small increments. A milimeter is too large and 1/100 of a milimeter is too small. The 1000th of an inch is the most logical measurement in the machine shop