On Apr 17, 2014, at 7:35 PM, Peter H  wrote:

>  Subject:Re: [OldTools] Re: Why is 16" so important?
> 
> Metrics are inherently dangerous. The vast super majority of 
> industrial accidents occur when people are using the metric system.
> Don't use metrics. It causes injury.
> 
> ..... If I may interject, or chuck in my 2 bob's worth,
> Philips versus Pozidrv. Now there is a situation where injury
> can be readily caused. Mix one driver bit type with the other 
> screwhead type, and you'd best keep your fingertips right 
> away from the work. DAMHIKT!! Whatever was the inventor 
> of the -second- bit type thinking?

Yeah! There are driver sets available in every Borg containing what appears to
be 40 or 50 different drivers of several different breeds. I have a small set of
30, and am usually confused. How did we get here? Are all these different
systems necessary?