Thank you for the refresher. As an American living in Japan there are situations where I have to measure using metric. This is the best tutorial quick to the point on You Tube. :)
@@MeasuringMarvels could you show us how you build a home like how they size your materials how you commonly space your framing members so it makes sence with metric like a 4x8 of plywood would make sence in metric or 16" centers don't seem logical so are there standardized numbers for metric countries that do? That could make us wrap our head around metric better without all the weird conversions.
@@CheZfrmdaWestWisc Actually, I don't know the standard placements of house framing based on metric. I found some results via google by searching for "home construction stud spacing in European countries" Thanks for visiting my channel
i am a 53 yr old american. And i have never used metric measurements. however I want to learn because I want to build a house to retire in using only the metric system. and this video cleared up a lot for me. Thank you. Now I have to go online and buy a metric tape since my box store here in the US does not sell metric tape measures.
Home Depot and Lowes have them but only through their website or app. And it'll be Metric/SAE combo only. For Metric only tape measures, eBay or Amazon is your best bet.
Honestly the American way is simpler and faster for building a home. The metric lines on a tape are so small where as an American one they are easier to see basically. You really just need to know eighths, a quarter, a half and 3/4. 16ths you dont have to worry as much on most things building a home. In the uk, you have to be in a harness when above 6 feet off the ground.
You're very welcome. My other video about measuring feet & inches received so many comments about Metric, I figured it was time to make this video. Thanks for watching.
As an American carpenter I prefer ours. When you are in GO mode I prefer less lines. We normally just use eighth, quarter, half and three quarters. If it's a 16th we just say an eighth "fat". Or slightly less than a eighth we say "take the line"
Uk 🇬🇧 we've used metric in construction for 40 plus years all we use is metres and millimetres we dont use centimeters just complicates things so 7643 means 7 metres and 643 millimetres not 7 metres 64 centimeters and 3 millimetres 🤔
Same in Australia... I've worked in architecture and construction for over 25 years, everything is mm. We also never actually say "millimetres". We say mills or nothing at all. If someones says "cut me a 90x45 stud at 2740" you know exactly what they mean
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It is like the dollar. Cent means 1/100 so 100 cent is a dollar, 100 centimeter is a meter 10k dollar is 10,000 dollar 10 km is 10 kilometer is 10,000 meter. By the way I like to mention Simon Stevin for using (inventing) the decimal. See wikipedia.
Thank you. I am in my 40s and never knew how to read these things properly. That all changed with this video
+@rowenarrow Thanks for watching. What other videos should I make? I'm always looking for new ideas to help people out.
I wish I had teachers like you growing up. Simple, well spoken, and easy to follow. Thank you for this! :D
@Recycledhero, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the refresher. As an American living in Japan there are situations where I have to measure using metric. This is the best tutorial quick to the point on You Tube. :)
Scotty Zone7, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.
@@MeasuringMarvels could you show us how you build a home like how they size your materials how you commonly space your framing members so it makes sence with metric like a 4x8 of plywood would make sence in metric or 16" centers don't seem logical so are there standardized numbers for metric countries that do?
That could make us wrap our head around metric better without all the weird conversions.
@@CheZfrmdaWestWisc Actually, I don't know the standard placements of house framing based on metric. I found some results via google by searching for "home construction stud spacing in European countries"
Thanks for visiting my channel
I'm Canadian and I was never taught this and I've never had to use it and I'm 40 years old thanks for the video my man
+Kenneth Gaudette Kenneth Gaudette, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.
man thank you for such a brreak down. starting a new job soon needed a refresher THANK YOU!
+C H C H, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.
i am a 53 yr old american. And i have never used metric measurements. however I want to learn because I want to build a house to retire in using only the metric system. and this video cleared up a lot for me. Thank you. Now I have to go online and buy a metric tape since my box store here in the US does not sell metric tape measures.
Home Depot and Lowes have them but only through their website or app. And it'll be Metric/SAE combo only. For Metric only tape measures, eBay or Amazon is your best bet.
Honestly the American way is simpler and faster for building a home. The metric lines on a tape are so small where as an American one they are easier to see basically. You really just need to know eighths, a quarter, a half and 3/4. 16ths you dont have to worry as much on most things building a home. In the uk, you have to be in a harness when above 6 feet off the ground.
I love this video, because I have benefited a lot as a fresher.
I can now measure cm, m and mm correctly. You are a genius!
+Juliet Okereke Thanks for watching. What other videos should I make? I'm always looking for new ideas to help people out.
Now that’s what I call a great video thanks a lot. Very insightful and informative.
+@AprendaInglescomigo @AprendaInglescomigo, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.
Sweet video, glad someone can explain it simply and calming. Gotta send this to the little broski so he can learn this as well. Thank you much sir.
You're very welcome. My other video about measuring feet & inches received so many comments about Metric, I figured it was time to make this video. Thanks for watching.
Good teacher!
I think you should use whatever floats your boat. As long as you use it consequently. Mixing the systems will most ly get you in trouble.
THANK YOU 😀
Finally thank you,
As an American carpenter I prefer ours. When you are in GO mode I prefer less lines. We normally just use eighth, quarter, half and three quarters. If it's a 16th we just say an eighth "fat". Or slightly less than a eighth we say "take the line"
Uk 🇬🇧 we've used metric in construction for 40 plus years all we use is metres and millimetres we dont use centimeters just complicates things so 7643 means 7 metres and 643 millimetres not 7 metres 64 centimeters and 3 millimetres 🤔
Good point. I'll mention this in my next metric video. Thanks for watching.
Same in Australia... I've worked in architecture and construction for over 25 years, everything is mm.
We also never actually say "millimetres". We say mills or nothing at all.
If someones says "cut me a 90x45 stud at 2740" you know exactly what they mean
Thank you sir
That’s a thank you 🙏
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Very helpful, thank you very much
@trainersInformation, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.
Metrisch is gewoon het beste, ik werkte voor een Amerikaanse firma zij zijn overgeschakeld naar metrisch volg hun voorbeeld.
Great explanation
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both metric and imperial work, one is just easier. good video.
Have you seen my imperial video? So many people commented about using metric that I made this video.
I just gave up on imperial tape measures in general and all the fractions.
Thank you...very informative ❤
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
Thanks very commendable
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.
Thanks so much
+OKUOMOSE Onaghise OKUOMOSE Onaghise, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.
How to read "mm" to "fractional inches"??
How to read? Or how to convert?
I use a metal ruler that has both for easy comparing from one to the other.
Thank you for sharing these details with us. I'm grateful.
God bless you!
Interesting thanks
Peter Eban, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.
You teach well, thank you but I still do not understand why the metal piece moves at all. Thanks.
SAE (inch) measuring tapes are also metric. By definition. They're just fractional instead of decimal.
All measuring devices are metric by definition.
For me, imperial is much easier than this.
Maybe one day I will figure out how to read a metric tape.
8:03PM//2-19-24
What kind of metric measuring tape are you using?
PG85 8M by Komelon.
How many inces are there in 100cm
39.3701 inches.
I have another video for metric on my channel. Enjoy.
It is like the dollar. Cent means 1/100 so 100 cent is a dollar, 100 centimeter is a meter 10k dollar is 10,000 dollar 10 km is 10 kilometer is 10,000 meter. By the way I like to mention Simon Stevin for using (inventing) the decimal. See wikipedia.
Thank you bro
+@SleepyCartoonCat-sg7qq @SleepyCartoonCat-sg7qq, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.
Thank you!
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thank you
+Daniel Ihenacho Daniel Ihenacho, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.
Thank you
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