Miller I certainly didn't take offense at your post and found it interesting. What I did is set up an equation that said the volume of twelve 12 gauge balls times the density of lead is the same as the volume of thirty-six 36 gauge balls times the density of lead. The density of lead cancels out and thus the formula I posted. I am verified ADD and most of what I do is "in the ballpark". Your detailed analysis of the gauging system is right and corrct.
I was just explaining how I came up with my numbers.
I grew up working in the family business - a sheet metal shop and plumbing shop. Guess how sheetmetal gauges came about - take a 1 lb piece of steel and shape it into a 12" by 12" flat piece. Then slice it into 24 12 x 12 equal thickness pieces and you have 24 gauge!
I am interested in the gauge system too.
Best,
Mike
Last edited by AmarilloMike; 09/19/08 12:28 PM.
