tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079411123321019478.post8776840390893154984..comments2024-01-23T12:41:44.446+00:00Comments on The Caffeinated Engine Driver: Determining the Wheel DiameterMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079411123321019478.post-47719265715363319682018-08-10T10:29:09.380+01:002018-08-10T10:29:09.380+01:00Thanks. The combination of metric and imperial can...Thanks. The combination of metric and imperial can be a right pain, but I can say with 100% certainty it's not my fault! I've no idea who originally picked 4mm to the foot as a sensible scale which mixes the two, but it's not helped by many materials (like the axle rod) still being offered in imperial (1/8" in this case). At times it can get very very confusing. Even worse when looking for 1/8" rod I found some places advertising it as 1/8" or 3.2mm which are not the same, and when you want the rod to fit an 1.8" bearing you definitely don't want a rod with a diameter of 3.2mm!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079411123321019478.post-91477108224510837732018-08-10T09:44:17.419+01:002018-08-10T09:44:17.419+01:00I do this as well. I draw in Freecad in imperial t...I do this as well. I draw in Freecad in imperial then introduce metric components it is a real pain and something I considered an old mans peccadillo. What is your excuse?Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079411123321019478.post-51473631298890600632018-08-10T09:05:33.436+01:002018-08-10T09:05:33.436+01:00Go for it. I'll have a quick scribble to check...Go for it. I'll have a quick scribble to check.Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.com