On 03/08/2018 15:10, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> 
>> I have calibrated strain gauges to kilo inch-pounds.
>> Close enough?
> 
> Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......
> 
> That might be sufficiently acceptable for Quadrophenic purposes, but not being a
> power of two might lead to an introduced error, thus inflaming the ire of th
> Mods.
> 

If 'twere so then, G' damn their eyes. My cove.


> I'd start off with a ton, or tonne, depending, and then subdivide from there.
> Not being a certified expert in weights and measures, I'm not sure which ton
> would be best suited for the purpose - there's long tons, short tons, metric
> tons, shit tons, Greek tons, Avoirdupois....
> 
> 
> 
It is an actual unit of measure. Used for measuring the tension on 
anchor chains.



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Regards
     Stephen

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