Metric

[Howard S. Rosen]

Hi Avery,

You really got more complete answers from others, but I lucked out by just
sending you exactly what you needed. That is ...decimal to mm. .063 x 25.4
= 1.6002 mm. CORRECT. Happpy New Year!

Howard S. Rosen, RPT
Boynton Beach, Florida

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> From: Avery Todd <atodd@UH.EDU>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Metric
> Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 9:06 AM
> 
> List,
> 
>    Thanks to all those who responded to my question. Once again I didn't
> make myself quite clear. I had in mind converting a micrometer
measurement
> of, say, .063 to mm. I believe Howard & Al Jeschke gave me what I need.
>    If I'm correct, the above measurement would convert to 1.600 mm.
Correct?
> (FYI, I'm checking some bass string core wire measurements.) Thanks
again.
> 
> Avery
> 
> >I believe you must multiply by 25.4
> >
> >Example: .24 (decimal) X 25.4 = 6.096 (millimeters)
> >
> >Howard S. Rosen, RPT
> 
> >> List,
> >>
> >>    Can someone give me the "formula" for converting American
measurements
> >> to metric? I have the info somewhere, but I can't find it right now.
> >> Thanks.
> 
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> Avery Todd, RPT
> Moores School of Music
> University of Houston
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