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moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 4 days agoSourcing parts from China requires skill. Look for reviews, get samples, and don’t go cheap. You can get great quality stuff there. They will build to spec. So if you know the exact geometry and thickness and grade of material, you can be very specific and get something great.
But if you just buy something cheap without discussing it with their engineers and confirming specs and tolerances, you’ll get something cheap.