[sdiy] [OT] 62.5 (imperial units)

[Michael Zacherl]

On 9.Mar 2017, at 22:45 , Justin Herrmann <ebn303afxcut at email.com> wrote:

> 1/16 inch = 0.0625 = 62.5 mils


On 9.Mar 2017, at 22:46 , Sarah Thompson <plodger at gmail.com> wrote:

> Five eighths.



On 9.Mar 2017, at 22:50 , Byron G. Jacquot <thescum at surfree.com> wrote:

>> I’m just wondering where the number 62.5 comes from.
> 
> It's 1/16th of 1000?

thanks a lot for your fast replies!
Now I can see it! ;)


> On 03/09/2017, 3:39 PM Michael Zacherl <sdiy-mz01 at blauwurf.info> wrote:
> Hi,
> I’m just wondering where the number 62.5 comes from.
> Like 62.5 microns for fibreoptic cores,
> 750 inches are 62.5 feet etc.
> thx - m.