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		geuis 6 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What did you find out or explore today? Screws weren't standardized until ww2. And even then, they really haven't been. Related video for those curious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKNB04slCUA&t=3s

nicbou 6 days ago [–]

The channel Machine Thinking has many videos about screws, and about the early days of machines and precision.

In Europe we have standard screws. Building with only M5 screws is a joy.

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