Dragons lair

Actually even though Canada uses Systeme Internationale(metric) measurments, tradesmen up here use SAE units because we're so closely tied to American suppliers...I recall hearing that Lincoln Electric supplies more weld consumables to the state of Texas than all of Canada; talk about living next to an 800# gorilla! ;) Our codes for electrodes are virtually the same as the AWS codes; except we use metric units for the tensile strength of weld materials and have no electrodes approved for downhand welding. In fact, every Canadian welder I know thinks in terms of AWS and SAE units. It's hours past my bed-time and I'm going cross-eyed; good night, sir. Respectfully, Cameron Watt.