R.L. Wurdack wrote: > One last question: This is a pretty low-tech, low-risk application. What > happens when a significant portion of the infrastructure, perhaps some more > critical applications, is of poor quality? > Aviation went through this about 10-15 years ago, with counterfeit bolts and other fastener components. Now, they require everything to be certified with lot tracking numbers. I needed some 100 degree flat-head screws a while ago, and had to buy from an aerospace distributor. 4-40 x 1/4" screws were over $1 each, and I got off lucky at that. Of course, if this was actually destined for an airplane, those screws would have cost me $12 apiece.
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