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

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

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!

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.

"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

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.

"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.

"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 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?

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.

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.

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

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.