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04-14-2021, 03:55 PM
Thread: Cocky young employee
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I sit on the sidelines an read all with interest...
I sit on the sidelines an read all with interest and wonder how fixing or leadership works.
I think the vote here is known which I find more curious.
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04-14-2021, 03:33 PM
Thread: Chicago clean air
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The phone is linked to you, you are linked to...
The phone is linked to you, you are linked to here among others I would think.
Different names used do not matter. Data mining is big dollars and goes deep.
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04-13-2021, 09:01 PM
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Are we maybe a tad paranoid? If the CIA, NSA and...
Are we maybe a tad paranoid?
If the CIA, NSA and other three letterer places trust such services perhaps you could?
"I have just enough friends in the computer business to know that the split... -
04-13-2021, 08:37 PM
Thread: O.T. RTV Silicone Drying Time Query.
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Wait.......
Wait.......
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04-13-2021, 07:01 PM
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Consider the fact that when entering a drill is...
Consider the fact that when entering a drill is cutting on one side before the other sees any metal. What is happening right then, that tiny time before tip two sees any work?
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04-13-2021, 01:24 PM
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Anything below a .006 true radius on carbide is a...
Anything below a .006 true radius on carbide is a problem and cost to make should go way up.
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04-12-2021, 08:39 PM
Thread: Accu-rite scale pin out
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Do you know the difference between a sine wave...
Do you know the difference between a sine wave scale and a square wave scale just for the starting point?
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04-12-2021, 07:23 PM
Thread: The Ethics of Automation
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I so hope this not true and refuse to surrender...
I so hope this not true and refuse to surrender to such thinking.
My glass is half full and that automation and AI will provide better lives for all.
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04-12-2021, 06:35 PM
Thread: The Ethics of Automation
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I like BigB's post 5 "He told me that we have...
I like BigB's post 5 "He told me that we have competitors and if they automate and we don't, they will be eating our lunches."
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04-12-2021, 02:27 PM
Thread: The Ethics of Automation
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The automation designers have to have respect for...
The automation designers have to have respect for the widget maker and show it.
The employee not confident in doing something new. Who builds that confidence?
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04-11-2021, 08:03 PM
Thread: Repair Enco vise
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Wow, why do i think a much bigger hammer or force...
Wow, why do i think a much bigger hammer or force used in use of this screw/nut than pictured.
Yes this fixable, the person who has used it maybe not.
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04-11-2021, 07:52 PM
Thread: Can anyone id this grinder?
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I have to ask why you want to know the exact...
I have to ask why you want to know the exact make, model or year?
This would even enter my mind as a new owner.
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04-11-2021, 07:36 PM
Thread: OT I'm done trying to help newbies
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Confused, you are wanting money for manuals and...
Confused, you are wanting money for manuals and the guy looking for free goes MiA and no response?
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04-11-2021, 07:25 PM
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Can we agree that any is better than none once...
Can we agree that any is better than none once above a zero to one mic?
One needs something to believe in.
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04-11-2021, 05:29 PM
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No.............
No.............
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04-11-2021, 04:55 PM
Thread: Retirement Day
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My mistake. Language? Did see that or think that...
My mistake. Language?
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04-11-2021, 04:18 PM
Thread: Retirement Day
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Confused on what "nicked" means. They are made...
Confused on what "nicked" means.
They are made to be run hard and put up wet.
BTW, seasick is no apology or short. I think all have had it to some point if we want to be truthful.
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04-11-2021, 03:09 PM
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Most love and trust "outside calibrated" to all...
Most love and trust "outside calibrated" to all kinds of zeros.
Anyone every send masters or blocks to a NIST traceable calib house, a week later to a second, and then too a third?
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04-10-2021, 07:00 PM
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There are many levels of making nice piston...
There are many levels of making nice piston holes.
Each has a working. Mega bucks to do what the big makers do but is it needed?
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04-10-2021, 04:30 PM
Thread: First Covid 19 Vaccination Shot Today.
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I do not like needles. Just about passed out...
I do not like needles.
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04-10-2021, 03:59 PM
Thread: Got this ridiculous RFQ
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Is there some reason you want to step on me so...
Is there some reason you want to step on me so hard???
My deal is do it here and find a way to do it here in my shop and compete.
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04-10-2021, 03:35 PM
Thread: Source for carbide scraper blades
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The whole carbide scarper blade or tip world...
The whole carbide scarper blade or tip world strange indeed.
Many want to make, some can not do tops but do front edges.
Does the rad matter? If so how tight or is there a correct rad?
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04-10-2021, 03:07 PM
Thread: Got this ridiculous RFQ
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12,000 pcs in eight weeks might be repeat and...
12,000 pcs in eight weeks might be repeat and steady 80,000+ per year for many years.
Do things look different at that level?
Yes, details, frustration and much hustle and lost money at first.
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04-10-2021, 01:18 PM
Thread: Chicago clean air
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I do not recall every being thumbprinted or...
I do not recall every being thumbprinted or fingerprinted.
Retinal scan for entrance at one place I worked in and my baby footprints when born but that's it that I know of.
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04-09-2021, 04:44 PM
Thread: Safety feature |has it been done?
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Is this error proofing a process? How many ways...
Is this error proofing a process?
How many ways can things fail?