no_comment@lemmy.world to Memes@sopuli.xyz · 2 年前everything actually important is already metriclemmy.worldimagemessage-square209linkfedilinkarrow-up1825arrow-down130
arrow-up1795arrow-down1imageeverything actually important is already metriclemmy.worldno_comment@lemmy.world to Memes@sopuli.xyz · 2 年前message-square209linkfedilink
minus-squarenilloclinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 年前Except in electronics. Everything is still .1 inch headers. We invented too many electronics and it’s stuck now.
minus-squarenezbyte@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 年前It is also annoying that the electronics industry prefers the term “mil” for 1 thousands of an inch. Why not use “thou” like machinist use?
minus-squareByteWelder@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 年前Not all of it though. Like JST plugs, barrel connectors, breadboard pin spacing, etc.
Except in electronics. Everything is still .1 inch headers. We invented too many electronics and it’s stuck now.
It is also annoying that the electronics industry prefers the term “mil” for 1 thousands of an inch. Why not use “thou” like machinist use?
Not all of it though. Like JST plugs, barrel connectors, breadboard pin spacing, etc.