Originally Posted by
mcoine
Interestingly, my step-brother is a machinist who makes spine parts and the instruments used to install them. He has also worked in "regular" machine shops. Aside from the sterile environment he now works in, there is no difference in machining tolerances between the two.
Wow, no kidding? That's pretty surprising actually. What was the regular machine shop making? Do you remember what the actual tolerance was?
Also, how about the feel of a King hub? The way everything feels incredibly tight and perfect? Or the flawless way everything threads together? Surely that indicates a higher tolerance? I don't actually know much about machining--only that the way Thomson and CK stuff fits together feels better than most bike parts to me.