▲ 255 ▼ Something tells me this guy doesn't know shit about engineering (hexbear.net) submitted 3 years ago by CarsAndComrades@hexbear.net to c/the_dunk_tank@hexbear.net 93 comments fedilink hide all child comments 10 microns = .01 mm = .0004 inch
[+] LinkedinLenin@hexbear.net 17 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spectre@hexbear.net 6 points 3 years ago Also less reliable, "back in the old days" mechanical products had pretty loose tolerances, and the entire design was based on tolerating the loose tolerances. That way shit never breaks when it bumps around and is used for years. "High precision" is both wasteful and unneccessary, since once one thing goes wrong it can fuck up like 5 more things instantly. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spectre@hexbear.net 6 points 3 years ago Also less reliable, "back in the old days" mechanical products had pretty loose tolerances, and the entire design was based on tolerating the loose tolerances. That way shit never breaks when it bumps around and is used for years. "High precision" is both wasteful and unneccessary, since once one thing goes wrong it can fuck up like 5 more things instantly. permalink fedilink source parent
