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Re: pic: Tube Sizes can Vary A Lot!

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Originally Posted by Koko Ed View Post
In the real world nothing is ever to spec. Just another part of the challenge.
If a supplier cannot reliably meet their own specs, then they will go out of business. No one wants a supplier they can't rely on. Things may deviate -- but this should be part of the spec sheet.

Of course, people who design their manipulators for the specific diameter FIRST puts in the manual haven't been in FIRST for long enough.
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