3/8-inch heel lift...
Posted By: MTPockets on 2009-03-18
In Reply to: 3/8" or 3/8 inch - mt3
Subject: 3/8-inch heel lift...
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I would type it as "a 1/8 inch lift"
Subject: I would type it as "a 1/8 inch lift"
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Subject: You would write it 12/1000 inch, written the same as 1/2 inch or 1/4 inch would be
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Subject: 0.5 inch equals 1/2 inch.
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Subject: 3/8" or 3/8 inch
Which is the correct way to type this...
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Subject: 1/8 of an inch....
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