Measuring spoons
 

A client asked me how big a sample of drill cuttings I needed for
processing so I told him about one tablespoon. From a subsequent memo,
it was obvious that he thought that that was 1-2ml! I told him that it
should be 15ml but he didn't believe me.
It put me in mind to check the actual capacities of the spoon set that I
have, a set of what I though was of decent quality. I weighed spoons of
water and found the following:
1Tbsp = 13 ml (not15ml)
1tsp = 5ml (accurate)
1/2tsp = 3ml.

Of course there's no guarantee that any replacement spoon set would be
accurate. My measuring cups are within the limits of the meniscus except
for the 1/3 cup which is close to 90ml.
Some might think that this is "anal" but if you stop asking questions,
you might as well move into a nursing home!
Graham

Measuring spoons
 

On Sat, 12 Mar 2016 11:32:21 -0700, graham > wrote:

>A client asked me how big a sample of drill cuttings I needed for

Drill cuttings?

>processing so I told him about one tablespoon. From a subsequent memo,
>it was obvious that he thought that that was 1-2ml! I told him that it
>should be 15ml but he didn't believe me.
>It put me in mind to check the actual capacities of the spoon set that I
>have, a set of what I though was of decent quality. I weighed spoons of
>water and found the following:
>1Tbsp = 13 ml (not15ml)
>1tsp = 5ml (accurate)
>1/2tsp = 3ml.
>
>Of course there's no guarantee that any replacement spoon set would be
>accurate. My measuring cups are within the limits of the meniscus except
>for the 1/3 cup which is close to 90ml.
>Some might think that this is "anal" but if you stop asking questions,
>you might as well move into a nursing home!
>Graham

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On 12/03/2016 11:49 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Mar 2016 11:32:21 -0700, graham > wrote:
>
>> A client asked me how big a sample of drill cuttings I needed for
>
> Drill cuttings?
>
Rock chips from oil exploration wells.Sorry!

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"graham" > wrote in message
...
> A client asked me how big a sample of drill cuttings I needed for
> processing so I told him about one tablespoon. From a subsequent memo, it
> was obvious that he thought that that was 1-2ml! I told him that it should
> be 15ml but he didn't believe me.
> It put me in mind to check the actual capacities of the spoon set that I
> have, a set of what I though was of decent quality. I weighed spoons of
> water and found the following:
> 1Tbsp = 13 ml (not15ml)
> 1tsp = 5ml (accurate)
> 1/2tsp = 3ml.
>
> Of course there's no guarantee that any replacement spoon set would be
> accurate. My measuring cups are within the limits of the meniscus except
> for the 1/3 cup which is close to 90ml.
> Some might think that this is "anal" but if you stop asking questions, you
> might as well move into a nursing home!

True:)

I do use measuring spoons but everything else I weigh. I don't trust cups
and it seems now that I ought not trust the spoons either:)



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thanks for the headsup,

i've decided to send all my measuring cups & spoons to Washington,

and have them certified, as to volume[s], size[s], weight[s] etc

marc

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On 3/12/2016 8:32 AM, graham wrote:
> A client asked me how big a sample of drill cuttings I needed for
> processing so I told him about one tablespoon. From a subsequent memo,
> it was obvious that he thought that that was 1-2ml! I told him that it
> should be 15ml but he didn't believe me.
> It put me in mind to check the actual capacities of the spoon set that I
> have, a set of what I though was of decent quality. I weighed spoons of
> water and found the following:
> 1Tbsp = 13 ml (not15ml)
> 1tsp = 5ml (accurate)
> 1/2tsp = 3ml.
>
> Of course there's no guarantee that any replacement spoon set would be
> accurate. My measuring cups are within the limits of the meniscus except
> for the 1/3 cup which is close to 90ml.
> Some might think that this is "anal" but if you stop asking questions,
> you might as well move into a nursing home!
> Graham

Olilmen don't know a tablespoon from a hole in the ground. Just tell
them you need a sample the size of a bull's left testicle. You'll
probably get more than you need but what's wrong with that? :)

Measuring spoons
 

On Sat, 12 Mar 2016 11:54:46 -0700, graham > wrote:

>On 12/03/2016 11:49 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Sat, 12 Mar 2016 11:32:21 -0700, graham > wrote:
>>
>>> A client asked me how big a sample of drill cuttings I needed for
>>
>> Drill cuttings?
>>
>Rock chips from oil exploration wells.Sorry!

I'd be more apt to think metal chips from twist bit metal drilling...
or a trip to the dentist.

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Ophelia wrote:
>
>I don't trust cups.

I don't trust cups either... cups are often padded. ;)

>and it seems now that I ought not trust the spoons either:)

Aside from unhitching those cups, rings of measuring spoons are the
next best thing for bemusing whiny infants. I've never yet used
measuring spoons for measuring... I prefer measuring visually,
manually, digitally, and lingually.

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"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>I don't trust cups.
>
> I don't trust cups either... cups are often padded. ;)
>
>>and it seems now that I ought not trust the spoons either:)
>
> Aside from unhitching those cups, rings of measuring spoons are the
> next best thing for bemusing whiny infants. I've never yet used
> measuring spoons for measuring... I prefer measuring visually,
> manually, digitally, and lingually.

Digitally is favourite:)

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Ophelia wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>I don't trust cups.
>>
>> I don't trust cups either... cups are often padded. ;)
>>
>>>and it seems now that I ought not trust the spoons either:)
>>
>> Aside from unhitching those cups, rings of measuring spoons are the
>> next best thing for bemusing whiny infants. I've never yet used
>> measuring spoons for measuring... I prefer measuring visually,
>> manually, digitally, and lingually.
>
>Digitally is favourite:)

I will keep that in mind, these toolmaker's fingers are exquisitively
sensitive. ;)

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"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I don't trust cups.
>>>
>>> I don't trust cups either... cups are often padded. ;)
>>>
>>>>and it seems now that I ought not trust the spoons either:)
>>>
>>> Aside from unhitching those cups, rings of measuring spoons are the
>>> next best thing for bemusing whiny infants. I've never yet used
>>> measuring spoons for measuring... I prefer measuring visually,
>>> manually, digitally, and lingually.
>>
>>Digitally is favourite:)
>
> I will keep that in mind, these toolmaker's fingers are exquisitively
> sensitive. ;)

I was referring to my scale.

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On Sat, 12 Mar 2016 22:50:44 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
.. .
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I don't trust cups.
>>>>
>>>> I don't trust cups either... cups are often padded. ;)
>>>>
>>>>>and it seems now that I ought not trust the spoons either:)
>>>>
>>>> Aside from unhitching those cups, rings of measuring spoons are the
>>>> next best thing for bemusing whiny infants. I've never yet used
>>>> measuring spoons for measuring... I prefer measuring visually,
>>>> manually, digitally, and lingually.
>>>
>>>Digitally is favourite:)
>>
>> I will keep that in mind, these toolmaker's fingers are exquisitively
>> sensitive. ;)
>
>I was referring to my scale.

You weigh your breasts?

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On 3/12/2016 1:32 PM, graham wrote:
> A client asked me how big a sample of drill cuttings I needed for
> processing so I told him about one tablespoon. From a subsequent memo,
> it was obvious that he thought that that was 1-2ml! I told him that it
> should be 15ml but he didn't believe me.
> It put me in mind to check the actual capacities of the spoon set that I
> have, a set of what I though was of decent quality. I weighed spoons of
> water and found the following:
> 1Tbsp = 13 ml (not15ml)
> 1tsp = 5ml (accurate)
> 1/2tsp = 3ml.
>
> Of course there's no guarantee that any replacement spoon set would be
> accurate. My measuring cups are within the limits of the meniscus except
> for the 1/3 cup which is close to 90ml.
>
For liquids, I use lab glass vials - much more accurate and less messy
than measuring with a spoon.

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On 12/03/2016 4:11 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 3/12/2016 1:32 PM, graham wrote:
>> A client asked me how big a sample of drill cuttings I needed for
>> processing so I told him about one tablespoon. From a subsequent memo,
>> it was obvious that he thought that that was 1-2ml! I told him that it
>> should be 15ml but he didn't believe me.
>> It put me in mind to check the actual capacities of the spoon set that I
>> have, a set of what I though was of decent quality. I weighed spoons of
>> water and found the following:
>> 1Tbsp = 13 ml (not15ml)
>> 1tsp = 5ml (accurate)
>> 1/2tsp = 3ml.
>>
>> Of course there's no guarantee that any replacement spoon set would be
>> accurate. My measuring cups are within the limits of the meniscus except
>> for the 1/3 cup which is close to 90ml.
>>
> For liquids, I use lab glass vials - much more accurate and less messy
> than measuring with a spoon.
>
I generally weigh the liquids when I'm baking. It means one less thing
to wash. BTW, those figures above were based on multiple measurements.
Graham

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On 12/03/2016 1:30 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On 3/12/2016 8:32 AM, graham wrote:
>> A client asked me how big a sample of drill cuttings I needed for
>> processing so I told him about one tablespoon. From a subsequent memo,
>> it was obvious that he thought that that was 1-2ml! I told him that it
>> should be 15ml but he didn't believe me.
>> It put me in mind to check the actual capacities of the spoon set that I
>> have, a set of what I though was of decent quality. I weighed spoons of
>> water and found the following:
>> 1Tbsp = 13 ml (not15ml)
>> 1tsp = 5ml (accurate)
>> 1/2tsp = 3ml.
>>
>> Of course there's no guarantee that any replacement spoon set would be
>> accurate. My measuring cups are within the limits of the meniscus except
>> for the 1/3 cup which is close to 90ml.
>> Some might think that this is "anal" but if you stop asking questions,
>> you might as well move into a nursing home!
>> Graham
>
> Oilmen don't know a tablespoon from a hole in the ground.

You'd be surprised how highly educated and cultured many of them are!
I haven't met an old-style, cowboy-boot-wearing, cigar-chomping
caricature in over 30 years.

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On 3/12/2016 6:17 PM, graham wrote:
> On 12/03/2016 4:11 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 3/12/2016 1:32 PM, graham wrote:
>>> Of course there's no guarantee that any replacement spoon set would be
>>> accurate. My measuring cups are within the limits of the meniscus except
>>> for the 1/3 cup which is close to 90ml.
>> For liquids, I use lab glass vials - much more accurate and less messy
>> than measuring with a spoon.
>>
> I generally weigh the liquids when I'm baking. It means one less thing
> to wash. BTW, those figures above were based on multiple measurements.
>

Yes, I weigh, too - for larger amounts. I use the vials for very small
amounts - as small as 1 ml.