One case in which we should be thankful they "don't build 'em like they used to."
A micrometer.
I had to measure the gauge of the wire mesh suspended between the I beams supporting the slab of the the 19th floor terrace of the Squibb building as part of the approval process for a green roof installation (weight loads).
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Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. - H. L. Mencken
Last edited by Mister Bent; 05-14-2011 at 06:52 PM.
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