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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

You're confusing Metrology Calibrations/Traceability with standards for industry quality.

And just because the inch unit is derived from a SI unit it doesn't mean an M12x1.25 bolt will be a functional replacement in a 1/2-20 thread.

There's more to the inch/metric debate than your focus on academia...