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  1. Old97

    Calling All Engineers

    Oil and gas. I seems like it is starting to become more useful is this age of consolidation and ever-increasing technical requirements. I do a fair bit of simple lifting structures as well, so that is more driving the need for me personally. Examples would be customer-imposed stamp...
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    Calling All Engineers

    . Having recently passed the mechanical exam, i’m going to conditionally dispute this statement. That’s likely true for the HVAC-specific exam, but not all. I think there are 4 different mechanical exams you can take now.
  3. Old97

    Purchase Cessna 150 or Cherokee 140?

    Cherokee based on comfort. Range is better as well if you actually have to go somewhere. I definitely prefer the better sightlines from the cabin, especially in the pattern.
  4. Old97

    (RIP) George H W Bush Passes away (Navy Pilot?)

    The news today said president Bush decided to “live life to the fullest after his fighter jet was shot down in wwii”
  5. Old97

    EAA Sportair

    I took the Sportair fabric class this weekend. It was well done - the instructor does covering professionally and has been teaching the course well over 20 years, i think maybe over 30? Anyway I thought it was worthwhile for me. I think I could undertake a recovering job, although i would...
  6. Old97

    Welding arc - safe viewing distance?

    You will know for sure tonight. Raw potato is the treatment for burned eyes. Apply directly to the eye.
  7. Old97

    [NA] Cordless drill

    My Ridgid drill and driver and batteries just keep working. No complaints.
  8. Old97

    Allen screw threads

    It appears to be a dog-point set screw. Used to hold something in place. Like a collar on a shaft, etc. put a shallow round hole in the shaft, threaded hole in collar.
  9. Old97

    Engineering?

    Weird but not unusual. I designed the fish-handling band screens for Cooper Nuclear Station. Fish handling wasnt hooked up at the time but was for expected future Regulatory mandate. I wonder if they ever hooked it up.
  10. Old97

    Air-to-Air Cessna 150 - Ranger Sweepstakes Plane

    Its a beautiful plane but that spinner drives me crazy.
  11. Old97

    Am I ruined forever? Got to fly a Citabria

    She did that to me too! No cowboy boots allowed! She is a delightful person, and a great instructor.
  12. Old97

    Should politicians be criticized for using private aircraft?

    91.321 in my 2014 book
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