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<DIV><SPAN class=203272320-19102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>The
Seattle chapter was recently treated to a seminar given by Steinway's =
Kent Webb
at the local Sherman Clay. Great information -- and at the time I was =
struck by
measurements being uttered in 32ndths, thousandths, and mm all in the =
same
sentence! </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Joe
Garrett<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:24 =
PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Metric - was The answer from
Yamaha<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bernhard said: "<FONT face="Times =
New Roman"
size=3>And thatīs why it would be better to use world standard in =
the future
of a<BR>global market, also in the US.<FONT face=Arial
size=2>"</FONT><BR><BR>regards,<BR><BR>Bernhard,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
size=3>Even tho, I
have spoken out against Metric, many times, I agree with you. However, =
until
olde farts, like me, that were only taught "English Measure" and =
"Machinist's
Measure", (which is a decimal equivalent of English Measure), pass on =
to the
great Concert Hall in the sky, there will be this controversy. Most =
schools,
in the US, are now teaching Metric and soon the problem will be =
solved. Many
consumer goods, in the US are in Metric. Not all, tho, so the problem =
still
exists. I truly wish my brain could wrap around the Metric concept, =
but it
doesn't. Believe me, I try, on a daily basis, to use Metric. It's an =
uphill
battle! :-( The one area that brings great amusement is the lumber =
industry. I
don't think there will ever be anything other than a 2x4,
etc.<G></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3></FONT><BR>Best Regards,</DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>