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pdc

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Why is that six so narrow
« on: April 30, 2015, 10:34:16 »
Every time I drive my car and that narrow 6 pops up on my Odometer I wonder why is it so much more narrow than the other numbers ? While posting a message on the low mileage thread this morning I noticed the six again and decide to throw my question in the group.

Can't really come up with any another plausible explanation than for not to confuse it with a zero, is that the rational behind it?

But than why isn't it the case at the trip Odometer?

Anyone has any idea ?
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Re: Why is that six so narrow
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2015, 10:45:00 »
Got a feeling this was discussed some time ago, can't remember the why!
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Re: Why is that six so narrow
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2015, 11:19:09 »
You're right Larry

In 2008 scoot started this thread, I just found it

http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=9279.25

pretty long one, I'll take some time to read the messages
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Re: Why is that six so narrow
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2015, 21:32:11 »
Leave it to Al Liefring to know this level of detail about this obscure a part.  To make room for the cog that moves the wheel to the left one integer for every rotation of the wheel to the right.  Who'd a thunk it.

FWIW, I had an early seventies BMW motorcycle and I noticed...but never understood why...the skinny sixes.

Thanks, now I can sleep!

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