>If it doesn't really matter, then why is it the specification? Sometimes you just need a specification, because you have to tell your mfgr something[0]. Notab

>If it doesn't really matter, then why is it the specification? Sometimes you just need a specification, because you have to tell your mfgr something[0]. Notably 5 thou is a pretty standard idgaf-tolerance, but in this specific case might be important. [0] e.g. a spec of 5" is meaningless, 5.00000 +/-.000001 is insane, and 5.000 +/- 0.005" is (generally) readily achievable and good enough.