I thought this group might be able to appreciate this part. I ordered 5 from PCBWay. They are 1/4" mild steel. For just over $30USD each I got them in 16 days. But I have SO MANY questions about their process.

I wanted to share my incredulity with group that might also have their minds blown with this.

  • Brujones@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    8 months ago

    Funny - my guess is they don’t have easy access to 1/4" stock, so they just machined the thickness down from whatever metric stock is common in China.

    • Smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      2·
      8 months ago

      That’s my assumption as well, but why they wouldn’t say “hey could you use one of these standard thicknesses?” is beyond me.

      • Persi@lemm.eeEnglish
        4·
        8 months ago

        This is funny to think about.

        Maybe there’s somebody in China right now wondering why the customer would need something as weirdly specific as 6.35mm plate 🤣