31 January 2005, 20:03
ACRecurvebritish tons/sq"
What's the conversion factor to get psi from the tons per square inch the British use? Yeah, I know, this is pathetic--but all my reference books are at home!

Thanks.
02 February 2005, 03:32
AtkinsonMathamaticly for example 14 tons is the standard for double rifles thus 2000 Lbs being one ton x 14 = 28,000 lbs per square inch and thats close enough for Govt. work.
02 February 2005, 04:16
BFaucettWeren't the Brits using the imperial ton? Is that correct?
1 imperial ton = 2240 lbs
(called a long ton in the US)
So in Rays example, it would be 14 x 2,240 for 31,360 psi
-Bob F.