Timothy Weber wrote:

> Gerhard Fiedler wrote:
>> 
>> And believe me, the USA /is/ going metric. The sooner it gets there, the
>> easier it will be. It's just a matter of time, and the longer that twilight
>> zone lasts, the worse.
> 
> You know, since the last discussion here about metric in the USA, I
> resolved to be more diligent about using metric whenever possible. 
> 
> Then I tried to order some hardware online. [...] Well... it was a long
> search... 

I know; there doesn't seem to be the same variety on the market for metric
hardware. Given the simple fact that most of the US automotive industry is
already metric, this is strange. (But most of the US automotive
/aftermarket/ industry uses imperial hardware... go figure :)  Maybe asking
for it at your preferred distributors and manufacturers tells them that the
time is ripe to stock some metric stuff. 

OTOH, when I google for 'metric hardware online' a number of promising
links come up. Maryland Metrics is one that seems to have quite a
selection, but I find their site confusing. As always, McMaster-Carr has of
course quite a bit :)


I've also been involved recently with some mechanic work in the USA, and
the people who do it seem to mostly basically refuse to work in metric
units. 

I still stand by my opinion that attitudes like this are just prolonging
the confusion with the dual system while not avoiding the inevitable move
to metric.

Gerhard

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