On 2020-02-06, Jim Wilkins wrote:
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
... ...What would be the standard size of 0.475" stainless rod have
been from? Is it just 0.475" rod? What was it from originally?

A piece of 1/2" brass rod I added to an Amazon order to meet the $25
free shipping minimum measures 0.490".

It is pretty close to 12mm diameter (which is really 0.4724"
diameter). How precise was your original measurement (the OP's 0.475"
measurement)? I get 12.065 mm from 0.475".

Some rod stock is slightly oversized, expecting turning to final
dimension. It could be this way with your stainless rod.

Several batches of electronic components from them were out-of-spec
rejects, though still usable. For example "75V" gas discharge voltage
limiters conducted at either under 70V or over 80V.

Sounds like the rejects which are sold through some low-budget
vendors.

Who is the "them" from "from them"? If a low budget vendor, it
could easily be the rejects after testing and separately selling those
that passed to a high-dollar vendor. :-)

Enjoy,
DoN.

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