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    Need a watery (low viscosity), clear epoxy

    Deep Pour epoxy resin. Made for wood working, can use for heavy pours and flows as you want.
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    Stress on strap wrapped around a drum

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    Crowded dock collapses on University of Wisconsin campus

    The piers are not meant for large gatherings. This area is part of the UWM system, and used to be reserved for students, faculty and alumni only. The piers are mainly a place for people to dock their boats to go ashore and enjoy the many restaurants in the area. Now, they do not enforce the...
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    Project Management software

    If you are looking for an alternative, try Asana
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    Quick assembly and disassembly ideas

    Look at labeling machines, identical application.
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    Avoiding Packaging mistakes

    After spending 20-years in Automation and Packaging industry: KegOBear has the only real solution here.
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    Hot Water Temperature supply to commercial kitchens

    Who are the people that can shut you down or fine you if this temperature is not maintained? Ask them.
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    Custom compound bow

    I know an old TV repair man: he has an awesome set of tools and he owes me a favor. I'd be glad to let you have my favor.
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    Custom compound bow

    Build "just one" or are you looking at setting up a manufacturing line? You need someone like this: https://www.kennysarchery.com/bow-build/ Someone that just owns an archery shop probably does not know how to manufacture one. Pretty big difference.
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    Strain gauge experience

    You only need one per element
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    I have a product: a wristband with

    I have a set of keys on a retractable string. I can hook it on my belt. The string is only so long, and it will stop when I pull my keys out all the way. When I let go of my keys, the string pulls the keys back, and the string coils up in a little housing. So, put this housing on your wrist...
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    Good references for automation machines and mechanisms

    Take courses on Mechatronics. Take a training course in Robot technology and programming. Take a course in PLC programming. Understanding these areas will serve you better when you combine them with standard machine design education.
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    The best engineer

    Seems to me that this thread was (once again) hijacked with over thinking and expanded definitions. The intent of the quote is sound. Just because you do not know everything, does not mean you know nothing. People taking the message of this saying as "you don't have to know anything" are the...
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    Custom tapered standoff ??

    You would be better off posting this on https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/
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    Automatic BAG Filling Station - Vibration Effect

    It's a motor with a cam. The scale is mounted on an assembly sitting on die springs. When the motor turns, the cam hits a plate and raises against the springs, when it clears the springs lower. The cam is always in contact so that the assembly does not spring bounce.
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