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2x4s are one of the only things I can think of whose entire name is just literally raw dimensions, so finding out they are not even right was a real wtf moment.
by porknubbins 3y ago
2x4s are one of the only things I can think of whose entire name is just literally raw dimensions, so finding out they are not even right was a real wtf moment.
- hotpotamus 3y agoIf you’ve ever done construction work (particularly framing obviously) you tend to realize it very quickly, but you get quite used to dealing with it; it’s all quite standardized, simple carpentry. A lot of batteries like 18650’s or CR2032’s as examples are basically just their size in millimeters, and as far as I know, they are accurate.
- gonzo41 3y agoJust wait until you find out about the quarter pounder. :)
- wsinks 3y agoAren't those supposed to be a quarter pound before cooking?
- DonHopkins 3y agoI ordered a quarter pounder at a McDonald's drive through, and the cashier said, "There will be a wait on that." I asked, "Oh really? How much will it weigh?" There was a long pause, and they finally said, "About 5 minutes."
- XorNot 3y agoThis is an A+ dad joke, you should be proud.
- jszymborski 3y agoThe precook weight used to be 4oz (1/4 lbs) but is now 4.25oz, which, I mean, all told, isn't all that different.
- dec0dedab0de 3y agokind of like the footlong from subway
- gruez 3y agoI thought they were supposed to be 12 inches long but for whatever they didn't end up that way. That's slightly different than a piece of wood that's supposed to be smaller than 2x4 Edit: apparently there was a class action lawsuit but it found that by and large the bread is 12 inches: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericgoldman/2016/02/29/why-the-subway-footlong-lawsuits-fell-short/?sh=37e0a6c369f2 https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericgoldman/2016/02/29/why-the-...
- rascul 3y agoThey're longer than my foot so I'm getting a deal.
- DonHopkins 3y agoWhy is 24/7 "anytime" Pizza only open from 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM on weekdays or 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM on weekends? https://www.247pizza.nl/contact https://www.247pizza.nl/contact
- js2 3y agoI went down the street to the 24-hour grocery. When I got there, the guy was locking the front door. I said, “Hey, the sign says you’re open 24 hours.” He said, “Yes, but not in a row.” -- Steven Wright
- CommieBobDole 3y agoA couple of years ago there was an urgent care clinic near me that put up a big banner that said "Now open 24/7" and in smaller letters underneath, "Closed Sunday, Monday, and Thursday". Presumably they had a novel definition of "/7".
- 8ig8 3y agoPlywood has entered the chat
- rascul 3y agoThe 3/4" plywood I get is 3/4". But there's a lot of 11/16" plywood. It makes a big difference when repairing subfloor.
- wlesieutre 3y ago23/32” is quite common, to the point where they make sets of 1/32” undersized router bits for cutting slots to fit undersized plywood https://www.woodcraft.com/products/freud-89-670-3-piece-undersized-plywood-router-bits-set-1-2-shank https://www.woodcraft.com/products/freud-89-670-3-piece-unde... - Creates perfectly fitted grooves and dadoes - Ideal for 1/4" to 3/4" plywood - Includes 7/32", 15/32", and 23/32" diameters
- rsaxvc 3y agoHave faith in 8020.
- stephen_g 3y agoSeems a bit strange it was never rebranded... We just buy structural timber by its actual dimensions (the standard here is 90x45 mm) here in Australia.
- ender341341 3y agoif we (America) ever actually finish migrating to metric that might actually happen, but 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" just doesn't roll off the tongue.
- timbit42 3y agoI find it interesting that it's not 45x90mm.
- psd1 3y agoFor a lot of applications, you can assume thickness, so width is usually the headline number. Floating shelves are typically going to be a nominal inch thick, likely planed to around 20mm, so you can tell an apprentice to go and get 2m of 140mm board
- edflsafoiewq 3y agoLike finding out men's jeans sizes are not actually the dimensions of the waist.
- Civitello 3y agoIf time counts as a dimension then there's 7-11. Los of batteries are hmm in some circles purely by their dimensions. 18650s for example. A4 (paper) 35mm (film) 9mm, 12ga, 22cal (firearms and munitions) A pint (beer) A 40 (beer again)
- ChoGGi 3y agoTwo four (beer, though it refers to the amount of cans rather than dimensions) 26er (booze) 40 pounder (booze again)
- singleshot_ 3y agoDeuce and a half