Doug wrote:
" The European 32mm standard is nearly universal in cabinetry made today.
Once he adapted, his work was made far simpler.  No more 1/2's plus 1/64's
minus 1/32's, etc.  Is it cm?  mm?  -- easy conversion either way -- just
move the decimal point"

So why am I still having to buy wood at the DIY store as 2X2 inches and 1.5
meters long?  Curtain materials are sold in meters wide and yards long?
Tyres 185mm X 14 inches ?

I don't see much European standard here!

David Clark (UK)
1985 VW Autosleeper VHT 1.9 2WD
www.soft.net.uk/vwt2oc
(see members rides)
1960 Humber Super Snipe Estate 3L
www.humberonia.freeserve.co.uk
1985 Fiat Uno 1.1L automatic (wife's)