Shop Math Question

[cabinetman]

When is it unnecessary how many 1/32" there are in 1"?
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[DonHo]

Probably just me but I don't understand the question.

DonHo

[Santa Clarita Len]

When is it unnecessary how many 1/32" there are in 1"?
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It's really difficult to measure 1/32 of an inch, gosh...... there must be hundreds of them in an inch.

[crokett]

When is it unnecessary how many 1/32" there are in 1"?
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When your desired precision is only 16ths? Or 1/18ths? or 1/4rs? Or when you are using metric measurements?

Is this a trick question?

[RAFlorida]

When the measurement is less than 1/32".

I think then you're question would apply.

[Ed62]

When you're doing framing.

Ed

[poolhound]

When using a hammer

[Mr__Bill]

I expect that Rod of Oz can tell you just how unnecessary those 32'nds are

[RodKirby]

I expect that Rod of Oz can tell you just how unnecessary those 32'nds are

I can't help - I only count/measure in 10's (or Hexadecimal and then only 16 counts)

[SawDog]

I can't help - I only count/measure in 10's (or Hexadecimal and then only 16 counts)

And remember, there are only 10 kinds of people - The ones who understand binary, and the ones who don't....

And now, back to the original thread (Which *I* didn't understand!)
Hal

[Tom Slick]

When you are using a 16R steel rule.

[BobSch]

I can't help - I only count/measure in 10's (or Hexadecimal and then only 16 counts)

So octal is only for framing?

[BerniePA]

When is it unnecessary how many 1/32" there are in 1"?
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I think the answer is either 1) when you are using Metric or 2) "HUH?".

[Richard in Smithville]

The answer to life, the universe, and everything is 42. Any other questions I can help with?

[MilDoc]

Uh.... when you're cabinetman? OK. Give up. Answer please?