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  1. Thunderjet

    OT Need advice regarding home water softeners/tankless water heaters

    We're planning to update the water heater in the house and I want to add a softener also. Is it worth the cost to add a softener? Is tankless the way to go? How long will a good system last? What do we need to avoid? Thanks in advance.
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    Need help finding a new source for die sets

    We're have a hard time finding a quality die set manufacturer, with the demise of Superior. In our most recent attempt, we ordered a lamination grade die set, approx 8" x 14" with 3" ball bearing posts. They sent the components to our shop unassembled........ We sent them back and they...
  3. Thunderjet

    OT: Any advice on shipping a car across the country?

    We need to ship a car from KC Mo. to Camp Lejeune N.C. soon. We've never done this before, and we're needing advice on what to do, what not to do and who to use for this service. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
  4. Thunderjet

    Looking to upgrade my Autocad, need advice.

    I currently run Autocad LT 2010 and I'm looking at purchasing Autocad LT 2023. Do any of you all know of any big issues with a changeover to this software? I've been using Autocad since1991, starting with release 11 and have managed to keep up with the upgrades so far. I use it as a drafting...
  5. Thunderjet

    If your company offers tuition payments, can you receive "debt relief" from the government?

    Just what it says, The funds were NOT available for new machinery, or new hires. Sounds like an "investment" to me. Should you be able to charge interest on these funds, thereby treating them as a "loan"? I know my Sponsoring shop always showed me the receipt for their part of payment for my...
  6. Thunderjet

    Thought provoking video regarding automakers worldwide

    I love this guy. I, like him, Grew up in southern Michigan, and his Backgrounder is almost a carbon copy of my family history. My dad was an engine designer for Ford in the early 60s, we had many family friends that were Big Three employees. My wife's family was all about Jeep in Toledo. So...
  7. Thunderjet

    Is Europe back to a regular work/vacation schedule?

    We normally do about half our business with European companies, and we've noticed that the usual vacation thingy is NOT happening this year as we had expected. No lull in the demand department for the French, English or Italian companies. Of course we can't do anything for the Russians right...
  8. Thunderjet

    Has anyone here built a work holding electro-magnet from scratch?

    We have a grinding job where we have to surface grind a small steel part. 350 dia x .100 thick. I've already made the fixtures, utilizing neo-dot magnets, and they're doing a great job....too good of a job. Between cleaning them and getting the parts off of the magnet plate, it's a MAJOR PITA...
  9. Thunderjet

    What would it mean to manufacturing if Finland and Sweden joined NATO?

    I'm truly clueless regarding this question. Why aren't they already members? This looks as though it actually could happen, so how would this shift the NATO/ Russian relationship, if at all? Would this alliance effect our manufacturing brothers in the E.U.? What say you?
  10. Thunderjet

    Looking for info on slant bed gang style CNC lathes.

    Just what the title says. My company is looking at purchasing a small gang style lathe. Size requirements would be 5c collets, 8 tool stations. No bar feeder but the ability to add later. No live tooling required. 10'000+ RPM would be great. Brands, and other stuff I may have missed...
  11. Thunderjet

    OT: Andretti racing to Formula 1 in 2024

    Mario Andretti announces a Formula 1 effort for 2024, filing paperwork with the FIA to for Andretti Global. If you are an American fan of F1, this is HUGE news. Not only will they field a Team, but probably use drivers culled from Indycar for the talent. Here's more:
  12. Thunderjet

    How would a shooting war effect manufacturing in Europe?

    If Russia takes Ukraine, How would the ripples effect European manufacturing. Our company has many costumers there, and we already have been effected by the pandemic. Would this effect any of your business? Thoughts?
  13. Thunderjet

    Need help with some carbide choices

    We have an upcoming project that requires belt sanding multiple parts. We've designed the fixture holding the parts, and a loading system. What I want to try is to experiment with mounting carbide "stops" to the face of the fixture to act as a limit to the sanding operation. I know these will...
  14. Thunderjet

    Has anyone tried to build their own feeder bowl?

    We have an opportunity to get project that would require a vibratory feeder bowl. (I think) Has anyone here tried to construct a feeder bowl from scratch? Were you successful? Any special ideas for places to purchase stuff like controllers and air tube mounts? Just looking to mock up right...
  15. Thunderjet

    How many tool boxes are too many at work?

    I work at a small company in Mission Ks. We make electronic equipment for many different industries, mostly glass to metal seal stuff. I'm the entire tooling dept........Literally. I have two Gerstners on my main bench that hold my important crap. Mics, indicators, straightedges, and the like...
  16. Thunderjet

    Caustic members, and the toll they're taking here.

    I'm posting this with much disappointment and sadness. I'll not be participating in this forum any longer, because of the actions of a certain poster named Big B. He has already included p.m.s from another member with the intent of ending his employment and in the recent post on "got my second...
  17. Thunderjet

    Did your heritage influence on your decision to enter the trade?

    So, I'm reviewing my career choices as I near the big 60 soon. I ALWAYS knew what I wanted to do. That was something regarding mechanical stuff. My family history is pretty much steeped in the machine trades. My dad held two cards, T&D and Patternmaker, Owned/run a shop for thirty years. I...
  18. Thunderjet

    Our WEDM source is going away....Looking for a new one.

    Just like the title says, we need a new WEDM guy/gal. Kind of would like to keep it local....ish. We're in the KC metro area and would like to visit before we buy. Small stuff mostly less than 6"x6" and fairly thin, mostly 5/8" up to 2" rarely. Lot's of skim cuts, (less than .001 clrc on...
  19. Thunderjet

    Looking for info on Thru-Feed grinders

    The company I work for is considering purchasing a used Thru Feed grinder. I've only seen one on you-tube and it didn't show alot. I was hoping to find someone who has actually set up, serviced and run one of these things. Thanks in advance.

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