Useful unit conversion program

[Flyboy]

I've been using this small free program for years and found it most useful. It may be of interest to others. 

https://joshmadison.com/convert-for-windows/

[Tumshie]

I've an app on my iPhone for conversions- I use it quite a lot when I'm reading MrSmelly's posts. 

Edited March 30, 2018 by Tumshie
To translate into English!

[rusty69]

4 minutes ago, Tumshie said:

I've an app on my iPhone - I use it quite a lot when I'm reading MrSmelly's posts. 

I've got that one .Translate to English

[Tumshie]

3 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

I've got that one .Translate to English

Sorted - thanks for the heads up. 

[Tonka]

But I want one for measuring doors

[WotEver]

Or just type “44.6mm in inches” (as an example) into Google and the result pops straight up. 

[rusty69]

4 minutes ago, WotEver said:

Or just type “44.6mm in inches” (as an example) into Google and the result pops straight up. 

0.181102

[WotEver]

5 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

0.181102

Okay... try 79.796mm

[Phil Ambrose]

44.6mm = 1.75593 inches

79.796 = 3.1462 inches

Phil

[WotEver]

3.142 you say?

 

5 minutes ago, Phil Ambrose said:

79.796 = 3.1462 inches

Er, no it isnt. 

[Keeping Up]

Sir, I bear a rhyme excelling

In mystic rhyme and magic spelling;

Celestial sprites elucidate

All my own telling can't relate ...

[Phil Ambrose]

4 minutes ago, WotEver said:

3.142 you say?

 

Er, no it isnt. 

Er yes it is.

.03937 x 79.796 = 3.14156852

Slight variation due to rounding up/ down

Phil 

[rusty69]

3 minutes ago, Phil Ambrose said:

Er yes it is.

.03937 x 79.796 = 3.14156852

Slight variation due to rounding up/ down

Phil 

thought you said 3.1462 previously

13 minutes ago, WotEver said:

3.142 you say?

 

Er, no it isnt. 

What a catchy tune.

[WotEver]

3 minutes ago, Phil Ambrose said:

.03937 x 79.796 = 3.14156852

Exactly. 3.14157 (rounded) is miles away from the 3.1462 that you originally posted. 

2 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

What a catchy tune.

 Ain’t it just. We’ll all be humming it round the camp fires come summer. 

[Phil Ambrose]

1 minute ago, WotEver said:

Exactly. 3.14157 (rounded) is miles away from the 3.1462 that you originally posted. 

So now I'm not allowed a typo. Tsk tsk slap my wrist

Phil 

[rusty69]

2 minutes ago, WotEver said:

Exactly. 3.14157 (rounded) is miles away from the 3.1462 that you originally posted. 

 Ain’t it just. We’ll all be humming it round the camp fires come summer. 

Beats ging gang goolie and the Quartermaster's stores song.

[Jen-in-Wellies]

3 hours ago, Flyboy said:

I've been using this small free program for years and found it most useful. It may be of interest to others. 

https://joshmadison.com/convert-for-windows/

Can it convert from or to Amps/hour? No use to boaters without that.

Jen

[Machpoint005]

 

Many years ago I learned that whenever you needed a reference quantity, the only one you could find would be given in furlongs per fortnight.  Can the Josh Madison program do that?

ETA: Google can!

Isn't science wonderful linky

Edited March 30, 2018 by Machpoint005

[BEngo]

No, no, no.  The only true reference quantities are the double decker bus (mass and weight regardless of gravitas) , the Olympic size swimming pool (volume, occasionally length) and the area of Wales.  Derived quantities include the foooty pitch ( available in various dimensions depending on which N/S hemisphere you live in) and the Boris bus, banana, fortnight system of units.

 

N

[Taslim]

51 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

Beats ging gang goolie and the Quartermaster's stores song.

That depends on the version.

[Machpoint005]

2 minutes ago, BEngo said:

No, no, no.  The only true reference quantities are the double decker bus (mass and weight regardless of gravitas) , the Olympic size swimming pool (volume, occasionally length) and the area of Wales.  Derived quantities include the foooty pitch ( available in various dimensions depending on which N/S hemisphere you live in) and the Boris bus, banana, fortnight system of units.

 

N

OK, that gives you [M] and [L], but where do you get [T] from? You are powerless without it!

[rusty69]

2 minutes ago, Taslim said:

That depends on the version.

When I was a brownie,the words were usually changed to that of one of our teachers,and appropriate rhymes made up.Though not too rude as we were only 7 years old.

[Jen-in-Wellies]

6 minutes ago, Machpoint005 said:

OK, that gives you [M] and [L], but where do you get [T] from? You are powerless without it!

The time it takes to boil an egg for short durations. The time it takes paint to dry for long ones. SI, who needs it?

[Jen-in-Wellies]

24 minutes ago, Machpoint005 said:

 

Many years ago I learned that whenever you needed a reference quantity, the only one you could find would be given in furlongs per fortnight.  Can the Josh Madison program do that?

ETA: Google can!

Isn't science wonderful linky

Furlongs per fortnight is is ideal for measuring continuous cruises in some parts of the country.

[Machpoint005]

My clever joke was wasted (sigh).