epsilonGreedy Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 Two years ago I purchased some OSB3 sheet (Norboard) and it arrived measuring 1220mm X 2440mm i.e. 8' x 4'. The latest version from my BM had shrunk down to a round 1200mm X 2400mm. What was the point of Brexit if consumers are still being subject to this sort of metrification swindle?
ProDave Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 BOTH sizes are available. But the ones I have been buying have been the metric 1200 by 2400 for some time, in fact when I mistakenly got an imperial sized one from a different merchant, it annoyed me I had to trim it down to size to match the others. just check the sizes before you buy.
epsilonGreedy Posted March 30, 2021 Author Posted March 30, 2021 On 30/03/2021 at 16:08, ProDave said: BOTH sizes are available. But the ones I have been buying have been the metric 1200 by 2400 for some time Expand I thought my BM was fencing damaged stock that had been trimmed down an inch or two.
SteamyTea Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 On 30/03/2021 at 16:15, epsilonGreedy said: I thought my BM was fencing damaged stock that had been trimmed down an inch or two. Expand No, they were saving them just for you.
ProDave Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 If you are trying to attach OSB to a metric frame on 400 or 600mm centres getting the imperial ones by mistake is VERY annoying. @epsilonGreedy is your frame built to imperial measurements?
Mr Punter Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 Sheet OSB and ply is often imperial. Most plasterboards are metric. I notice some boards like Glasroc are imperial. Worth checking.
epsilonGreedy Posted March 30, 2021 Author Posted March 30, 2021 On 30/03/2021 at 16:23, ProDave said: If you are trying to attach OSB to a metric frame on 400 or 600mm centres getting the imperial ones by mistake is VERY annoying. @epsilonGreedy is your frame built to imperial measurements? Expand No frame as yet @ProDaveI was just a momentarily outraged consumer who did some planning for full sized 8x4 sheets before concluding (in error ) I had been diddled with inferior stock from my local BM. Anyhow if this thread is to provide any long-term benefit to the general forum population then "beware wooden sheets in both imperial 8x4 and metric 2400x1200 are in general circulation from suppliers". A loss of 40mm in length (imperial 8' x 4' to metric) might be important to someone doing precise measurements for 8x4 sheets prior to order.
Iceverge Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 I hope you demanded a discount! 3.25% less board you've been landed with ?
SteamyTea Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 On 30/03/2021 at 19:35, Iceverge said: I hope you demanded a discount! 3.25% less board you've been landed with ? Expand About a third of what we have lost. https://www.tuc.org.uk/research-analysis/reports/impact-covid-19-and-brexit-uk-economy
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