"Ernest Christley" wrote in message
m...
He told me 1/32" if not specified. Does the
difference come down to how the numbers are specified? Fractional inches
resolve to 1/32, and decimal inches have the tolerances you state?

I've watched this thread with some interest, I like being accurate but I'm
realistic. I have no doubt that Jim Knows what he's talking about. On the
other hand I'm fairly sure I can live with the accuracy that a Sharpie
affords almost any time. The most accurate project I've had recently was
replacing an engraved bezel. it had to inlay with no gaps and had four holes
for push studs. I took no measurements at all. I simply filed to shape, no
gaps, no slop.