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Title: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: Hawaii596 on 04-16-2013 -- 08:15:58
Don't forget World Metrology Day is coming up.  How will you celebrate.  I think we should all take our favorite measurement standard out to dinner.  Mine is a toss up between my Fluke 792A, ESI SR104 10 K, and Fluke 8508A.

What's your favorite measurement standard, and how will you honor it?
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: metrologygeek on 04-16-2013 -- 08:22:14
My fav is my Jarrett triple point of water. It's not too much fun outside of it's bath, though. It must be the alcohol I spike the bath with. Once you've gone intrinsic, you'll never go back.
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: Hawaii596 on 04-16-2013 -- 10:04:18
I'm sitting here looking just a few feet away at my Hart -40 C to +125 C stirred bath for my triple point.  And just around the corner in a cabinet, just a little further, is the triple point (Isotech) in its protective box.  Wise words about going intrinsic.
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: CalLabSolutions on 04-16-2013 -- 11:12:14
We need to promote "Take your Metrologist to Lunch!"  Like that do for Secretary's Day!
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: scottbp on 04-16-2013 -- 11:48:52
I think I'll cook a steak sous-vide style in our Hart Scientific 7341 deep-well bath...
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: Hawaii596 on 04-16-2013 -- 11:51:42
We have a copper furnace that goes to about 1200 C or so.  I could cook some filet mignons the way Ruth's Chris Steakhouse does at 800 F
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: USMC kalibrater on 04-17-2013 -- 05:22:59
I think we should promote take your Metrologist to lunch day...everyday.
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: Hawaii596 on 04-17-2013 -- 08:21:28
Maybe we could start a movement.  The biggest hurdle is explaining to the world at large what metrology is.  I don't know how many times I've had peoplethink I was a meteoroligist.
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: yonker08 on 04-19-2013 -- 14:19:22
I probably mentioned this old yard before, when I started out in CC for the Air Guard we had acquired the motorhome from AGMC they used for the Bi-Centennial. We converted it over to a mobile lab to support the Guard throughout the Mid-West, anyway for awhile it was painted AF blue with a big round AGMC emblem on it, we stopped at a restaurant on one of the trips and two little old ladies (I was young then) in the next booth saw it and was talking about it, finally deciding it had something to do with the weather. Tornado chasing I guess.I probably mentioned this old yard before, when I started out in CC for the Air Guard we had acquired the motorhome from AGMC they used for the Bi-Centennial. We converted it over to a mobile lab to support the Guard throughout the Mid-West, anyway for awhile it was painted AF blue with a big round AGMC emblem on it, we stopped at a restaurant on one of the trips and two little old ladies (I was young then) in the next booth saw it and was talking about it, finally deciding it had something to do with the weather. Tornado chasing I guess.
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: USMCPMEL on 04-23-2013 -- 11:32:06
I think I read that story before.
I think I read that story before........... :evil:
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: yonker08 on 04-24-2013 -- 07:12:22
Daja viewie all over again :oops:
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th - TODAY!!!
Post by: Hawaii596 on 05-20-2013 -- 07:27:20
Happy World Metrology Day everyone.  How is everyone's celebrations going?
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: griff61 on 05-20-2013 -- 09:17:25
Happy World Metrology Day!
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: griff61 on 05-20-2013 -- 14:02:52
2 Years old, but still kinda fun
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/3221694.htm (http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/3221694.htm)
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: Bryan on 05-20-2013 -- 15:14:15
I made a cake & brought it to work.
Preparation included measurements of volume, temperature & time.
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: Winterfire2008 on 05-20-2013 -- 17:39:42
Oh my another Metrology day and I didn't get a T shirt.
Title: Re: WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2013 - May 20th
Post by: Hawaii596 on 05-24-2013 -- 07:58:39
Winterfire - You'll have to stop by if you're ever in the area.  Lab is now moved and new owners.  I can tell you off line if you want to know.