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Re:Why A4? – The Mathematical Beauty of Paper Size by mkl on Monday September 05, 2022 @05:26AM (#32722215)
But not easier than eleven one-hundred-and-twenty-eighths, and definitely not easier than 2.2mm.
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Re:Why A4? – The Mathematical Beauty of Paper Size by midasuni on Monday September 05, 2022 @06:29AM (#32722693)
1/64th of an inch is less than half a milimetre. Does the average DIYer have that type of accuracy and precision?
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Re:Why A4? – The Mathematical Beauty of Paper Size by lstodd on Monday September 05, 2022 @09:32AM (#32724105)
Even a shitty chinese desktop planer can get you consistent 0.1mm precision if you perform requisite rituals.
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Re:Why A4? – The Mathematical Beauty of Paper Size by mkl on Monday September 05, 2022 @07:09AM (#32723006)
With calipers, sure. Even without precise measurements, we make size adjustments smaller than that when making a tight fit by sanding or whatever.
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