I'm not accusing you of misusing the term. I'm pointing out that there is an increasing chance of off (chinese) vendors misusing terms. I often find that they stuff the title with whatever term they think will satisfy search phrases people will use. That is relevant to the original post, and is something I've found helpful in picking out or rejecting things on Amazon and Ebay, etc.So what do we do if MSC designates it the same way? How about we just stick with the issue in the original post?
So where do I learn which term is correct. All my screws were bought looking for the SAE designation for Imperial or whatever....my snap rings were SAE.I'm not accusing you of misusing the term. I'm pointing out that there is an increasing chance of off (chinese) vendors misusing terms. I often find that they stuff the title with whatever term they think will satisfy search phrases people will use. That is relevant to the original post, and is something I've found helpful in picking out or rejecting things on Amazon and Ebay, etc.
I thought @benmychree's post was helpful in that context, so this forum is one such resource. Obviously I've ****** you off, so I'll quit with this thread.So where do I learn which term is correct.
It's pretty frustrating because everyone here knows what SAE means generically. I don't want to open a huge can of worms that doesn't particularly add to the conversation/warning.I thought @benmychree's post was helpful in that context, so this forum is one such resource. Obviously I've ****** you off, so I'll quit with this thread.
That would be infuriating.....I have struggled with the correct nomenclature, inch, imperial, SAE etc. None of them are wrong, none are correct. The closest I have come is U.S. Customary, but no one recognizes it.
I bought a set of import tie-down clamps and studs for the mill. I specifically ordered a set that advertised 1/2-13 UNC. I was half-way through cutting the nuts down from 22mm to 3/4 in. when I realized the damn things were M12x2 threads. The seller got to keep his sh*tty feedback and I got to keep the *!##!!* clamp set.