Why is it.................?

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

And when the laces break it is impossible to buy replacements which match the original laces!

That implies a pair of shoes these days would last long enough to need replacement laces.

[Citroënbender]

Someone would be surprised

(a.) That the partner they demeaned, insulted and generally treated like rubbish would one day up and leave, and
(b.) That I seemed to lack sympathy when they wanted to bleat about it?

[Tonz]

we have metric socket sets but still 1/4, 3/8 drive.

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by Tonz

we have metric socket sets but still 1/4, 3/8 drive.

Tool manufacturers are smarter than what you think.

[Citroënbender]

Why can’t speed cameras send a signal to every nearby toll tag when they’re tripped? Even if it’s not you, it’s a much more timely reminder of the cameras than advertising blather.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by Itsme

Tool manufacturers are smarter than what you think.

Yeah, why over complicate things. Ratchets, breaker bars, impacts, typically they're ¼, ⅜, ½ inch drive. Who gives half a crap about the non metric about that. Its sockets where the imperial makes less sense.
Same with measuring stuff. On a tape measure a number like 1659mm is a lot easier to process then say 56 inches and 12 sixteenths.

[randel]

Originally Posted by Tonz

we have metric socket sets but still 1/4, 3/8 drive.

Tyre widths are metric, profiles are percentages but rim sizes are still imperial..... Why.....

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

Yeah, why over complicate things. Ratchets, breaker bars, impacts, typically they're ¼, ⅜, ½ inch drive. Who gives half a crap about the non metric about that. Its sockets where the imperial makes less sense.
Same with measuring stuff. On a tape measure a number like 1659mm is a lot easier to process then say 56 inches and 12 sixteenths.

I'll just get out my 105mm socket to remove the truck axle bearings.

[Citroënbender]

If you were a university engineer you’d worry about cyclic fatigue from the 0,2mm slop.

[roKWiz]

Nothing a chisel and lump hammer wouldn't fix.