1974 rover colt 5, one for australia :)

yeah, I guess you are right. I just hate it when you have to stop and go get different wrenches cause it is 12 mm not 1/2 or 7/16

I just keep the toolbox close lol

It's rare to find standard and metric used for the same piece of equipment... I keep a metric toolbox and a standard toolbox... depending on the tractor or other item I'm working on, I grab the appropriate tool box. Yes it's annoying, particularly if you don't have a complete set. Personally, I recommend having 2 of every size... sometimes you need to hold the back of the bolt to tighten or loosen. A good quality adjustable wrench can help in the case of missing tools... One of my favorite things to do to noobs in the shop was to tell them to find me the METRIC adjustable... (I actually HAVE an adjustable wrench with metric markings on the jaws LOL

I only started learning the imperial system when I started this build. its a pian in the arse to use but is sure as hell more accurate than metric lol

Imperial measurements are basicaly based on 1/2 's... No mater what the bottom of the fraction, if ya need smaller, measurements, double the bottom number and work from there. This gives a much easier manner of measurement when you get differences that are smaller than a millimeter, yet larger than a micrometer. It's simply the diff between analog and digital lol

Lawren Wimberly wrote:

Imperial measurements are basicaly based on 1/2 's... No mater what the bottom of the fraction, if ya need smaller, measurements, double the bottom number and work from there. This gives a much easier manner of measurement when you get differences that are smaller than a millimeter, yet larger than a micrometer. It's simply the diff between analog and digital lol

Nah then we whip out tenth of one millimeter, Like bearing press fit tollerance, whats that in inches? lol

Micrometer is a tool http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrometer

Earlier i had a caliper with both mm and inches on, that was schwwwweeet.

Thunderdivine wrote:

Lawren Wimberly wrote:

Imperial measurements are basicaly based on 1/2 's... No mater what the bottom of the fraction, if ya need smaller, measurements, double the bottom number and work from there. This gives a much easier manner of measurement when you get differences that are smaller than a millimeter, yet larger than a micrometer. It's simply the diff between analog and digital lol

Nah then we whip out tenth of one millimeter, Like bearing press fit tollerance, whats that in inches? lol

Micrometer is a tool http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrometer

Earlier i had a caliper with both mm and inches on, that was schwwwweeet.

thus tolerances for metric are well and truly too much. like .5mm+- its still alot of space.
and thunder, a micrometer is also a mesurement lol. it's .001 of a mm i do the same thing as you to lawren. I have a metric and imperial set of tools.
not enough to make up another tool box though

mrkadage wrote:

Thunderdivine wrote:

Lawren Wimberly wrote:

Imperial measurements are basicaly based on 1/2 's... No mater what the bottom of the fraction, if ya need smaller, measurements, double the bottom number and work from there. This gives a much easier manner of measurement when you get differences that are smaller than a millimeter, yet larger than a micrometer. It's simply the diff between analog and digital lol

Nah then we whip out tenth of one millimeter, Like bearing press fit tollerance, whats that in inches? lol

Micrometer is a tool http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrometer

Earlier i had a caliper with both mm and inches on, that was schwwwweeet.

thus tolerances for metric are well and truly too much. like .5mm+- its still alot of space.
and thunder, a micrometer is also a mesurement lol. it's .001 of a mm :)i do the same thing as you to lawren. I have a metric and imperial set of tools.
not enough to make up another tool box though

I don't follow you with the .5mm+- thats alot yes. what have those tolerances?

and .001 of a mm is only used in maybe watches and fine machinery. Not sure what a strand of hair is, and to lazy to google   

yeah i got my first imperial set when i got the JD 110.

Thunderdivine wrote:

mrkadage wrote:

Thunderdivine wrote:

Lawren Wimberly wrote:

Imperial measurements are basicaly based on 1/2 's... No mater what the bottom of the fraction, if ya need smaller, measurements, double the bottom number and work from there. This gives a much easier manner of measurement when you get differences that are smaller than a millimeter, yet larger than a micrometer. It's simply the diff between analog and digital lol

Nah then we whip out tenth of one millimeter, Like bearing press fit tollerance, whats that in inches? lol

Micrometer is a tool http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrometer

Earlier i had a caliper with both mm and inches on, that was schwwwweeet.

thus tolerances for metric are well and truly too much. like .5mm+- its still alot of space.
and thunder, a micrometer is also a mesurement lol. it's .001 of a mm :)i do the same thing as you to lawren. I have a metric and imperial set of tools.
not enough to make up another tool box though

I don't follow you with the .5mm+- thats alot yes. what have those tolerances?

and .001 of a mm is only used in maybe watches and fine machinery. Not sure what a strand of hair is, and to lazy to google   

yeah i got my first imperial set when i got the JD 110.

ok, the .5mm means half of a millimeter and the +- means tolerance, so give or take .5 of a millimeter. and the .001 can be used in cylinder boreing and carby jetting and other small stuff like that

so I'm working on my pedal assy today got the throttle and brake pedal mounted, just gotta finish the clutch assy and put spings on everything... YAY

Not a great deal to update as of yet. But I now have a gas tank and.... That's about it. I do however have a start on a mini atv project watch this space.

Still watching and waiting?

sorry its been a while guys, I've been busy as hell lately lol. this weekend i will have a new video up

mrkadage wrote:

sorry its been a while guys, I've been busy as hell lately lol. this weekend i will have a new video up

I understand lol! Can't wait for the new vid!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOShflRWusY&feature=youtu.be

and about friggen time too:) I'm sorry it took so long guys.

Love your new mower.

thanks thunder, its still got a long way to go before I'm happy.

Stripped as heck... best way to get it looking its best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFq-GLmnOX8&feature=youtu.be

you will love this

Nice little machine, the new tractor. Interesting look.

hehe thanks wait till my next video, I've been really busy... just gotta find a motor though. It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack lol

Ya know how to do that don't ya? BURN DOWN the haystack... sift through the ashes... Tole ya fire fixes everything... I'm a blacksmith... I should know.