Trivia: when 3.5" is actually 4"

Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T

On 09/09/2017 08:15, T wrote:
Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T


'Twas ever thus. It applies to plumbing, too. For example, a 1/2" BSP[1]
fitting is actually about 3/4" in diameter because the 1/2" refers to
the nominal bore, not to the external size.

[1] British Standard Pipe - for the benefit of any non-Brits who may
read this.
--
Cheers,
Roger
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On 09/09/2017 02:15 AM, T wrote:
Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T




My house was built in 1898 and a 2x4 really is a 2 x 4 !

T wrote:

Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

The disks that go into the drives are 3.5" and 5.25" wide. Of course
the drives themselves are a little wider than the disks.

--
Tim Slattery
tim at risingdove dot com

On 09/09/2017 06:14 AM, philo wrote:
On 09/09/2017 02:15 AM, T wrote:
Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T




My house was built in 1898 and a 2x4 really is a 2 x 4 !

Damn you are old! You must have seen a lot of changes
though the years. The automobile, indoor plumbing,
electric lights, computers, anti gravity lifters,
faster than light rockets. Wow!

What ???? KIDS THESE DAYS !!!

On 09/09/2017 06:06 AM, Roger Mills wrote:
On 09/09/2017 08:15, T wrote:
Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T


'Twas ever thus. It applies to plumbing, too. For example, a 1/2" BSP[1]
fitting is actually about 3/4" in diameter because the 1/2" refers to
the nominal bore, not to the external size.

[1] British Standard Pipe - for the benefit of any non-Brits who may
read this.

"nominal bore" and "media size" is a really good analogy

On 9/9/2017 3:18 PM, T wrote:
On 09/09/2017 06:14 AM, philo wrote:
On 09/09/2017 02:15 AM, T wrote:
Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T




My house was built in 1898 and a 2x4 really is a 2 x 4 !

Damn you are old!Â* You must have seen a lot of changes
though the years.Â* The automobile, indoor plumbing,
electric lights, computers, anti gravity lifters,
faster than light rockets.Â* Wow!

What ????Â* KIDS THESE DAYS !!!


Here in Canada 2x4s are 1-1/2" x 3-1/2".

Rene

On Sat, 9 Sep 2017 00:15:35 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

A standard 2x4 these days is 1.5" x 3.5". If yours is 1.5" x 3" then
you're getting short changed.

--

Char Jackson

On Sat, 9 Sep 2017 08:14:28 -0500, philo wrote:

On 09/09/2017 02:15 AM, T wrote:
Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T




My house was built in 1898 and a 2x4 really is a 2 x 4 !

Yep! One of my first jobs as a teenager was tearing down old houses,
reclaiming as much of the lumber as possible for later sale. Not only
were 2x4s actually 2" x 4" back then, but most houses were held together
with square nails.

--

Char Jackson

On 09/09/2017 21:49, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 9/9/2017 3:18 PM, T wrote:
On 09/09/2017 06:14 AM, philo wrote:
On 09/09/2017 02:15 AM, T wrote:
Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T




My house was built in 1898 and a 2x4 really is a 2 x 4 !

Damn you are old!Â* You must have seen a lot of changes
though the years.Â* The automobile, indoor plumbing,
electric lights, computers, anti gravity lifters,
faster than light rockets.Â* Wow!

What ????Â* KIDS THESE DAYS !!!


Here in Canada 2x4s are 1-1/2" x 3-1/2".

Rene


Here in the UK, 2x4 are 2" x 4" when specified as sawn. They become your
quoted 1.5" x 3.5" when they are 2x4 planed. That is when the rough
sides are removed to give nicely finished timber for fine work. The
actual nominal size of 2x4 planed is 38mm x 88mm, though some dealers
supply 44mm x 94mm.

jim

In article , says...

On 09/09/2017 21:49, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 9/9/2017 3:18 PM, T wrote:
On 09/09/2017 06:14 AM, philo wrote:
On 09/09/2017 02:15 AM, T wrote:
Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T




My house was built in 1898 and a 2x4 really is a 2 x 4 !

Damn you are old!* You must have seen a lot of changes
though the years.* The automobile, indoor plumbing,
electric lights, computers, anti gravity lifters,
faster than light rockets.* Wow!

What ????* KIDS THESE DAYS !!!


Here in Canada 2x4s are 1-1/2" x 3-1/2".

Rene


Here in the UK, 2x4 are 2" x 4" when specified as sawn. They become your
quoted 1.5" x 3.5" when they are 2x4 planed. That is when the rough
sides are removed to give nicely finished timber for fine work. The
actual nominal size of 2x4 planed is 38mm x 88mm, though some dealers
supply 44mm x 94mm.

jim

I go down the road to a local farmer runs his own little mill for
himself but always has some extra. Last trip picked up 6 2"x6"x8'. 30+
2"x4"x8' % load of anywhere from 4" to 7" x 1" to 1 1/4" 8' boards.
Total cost for all of it was $100. I own a planer so planed the boards
but rest stayed rough cut. Total cost of new 12'x14' deck was that wood
plus cost of footings and cement (I made myself) so less than $200
counting weather seal.

On 09/09/2017 04:27 PM, Char Jackson wrote:
On Sat, 9 Sep 2017 08:14:28 -0500, philo wrote:

On 09/09/2017 02:15 AM, T wrote:
Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T




My house was built in 1898 and a 2x4 really is a 2 x 4 !

Yep! One of my first jobs as a teenager was tearing down old houses,
reclaiming as much of the lumber as possible for later sale. Not only
were 2x4s actually 2" x 4" back then, but most houses were held together
with square nails.




I never came across any
square nails here but the original wood is of top quality.

On 09/09/2017 03:18 PM, T wrote:
On 09/09/2017 06:14 AM, philo wrote:
On 09/09/2017 02:15 AM, T wrote:
Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T




My house was built in 1898 and a 2x4 really is a 2 x 4 !

Damn you are old! You must have seen a lot of changes
though the years. The automobile, indoor plumbing,
electric lights, computers, anti gravity lifters,
faster than light rockets. Wow!

What ???? KIDS THESE DAYS !!!



I was born in 1949 and we got our first TV in 1955

just one station. On air 6 am until midnight


The house I'm in had a coal furnace until 1950 or so

and was electrified in 1932

In article , says...

On 09/09/2017 03:18 PM, T wrote:
On 09/09/2017 06:14 AM, philo wrote:
On 09/09/2017 02:15 AM, T wrote:
Hi All,

Trivia!

Reference; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bay

Had I though about this, it would have occurred to me,
but drive bays are named after the size of the media,
not the hole the drive goes into.

3.5" drive bay is 4" wide
5.25" drive bay is 5.75" wide

Sort of like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1-1/2" x 3" board.

Will wonders never cease!

-T




My house was built in 1898 and a 2x4 really is a 2 x 4 !

Damn you are old! You must have seen a lot of changes
though the years. The automobile, indoor plumbing,
electric lights, computers, anti gravity lifters,
faster than light rockets. Wow!

What ???? KIDS THESE DAYS !!!



I was born in 1949 and we got our first TV in 1955

just one station. On air 6 am until midnight


The house I'm in had a coal furnace until 1950 or so

and was electrified in 1932

My house isn't THAT old but it still has some of the old two strand
paper wrapped wiring in it. Too expensive to just rip out walls to
replace it all so it's getting done peice meal when something else is
also required.

What I don't like is can't change from 60Amp service to higher without
risk power company won't turn power back on with the old wiring once
disconnected to make changeover. Has to wait till all the wiring newer
stuff which may not even happen in my lifetime