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    Have a job offer, waiting on another...Do I contact them?

    Update: I will be receiving the 1st companies hard copy offer tomorrow, I have contacted the second company stating that I am currently reviewing another offer until X date. My next question is, for the first offer from the first company we verbally negotiated the salary and package, picked a...
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    Have a job offer, waiting on another...Do I contact them?

    Thanks everyone, am planning on letting the other company know that I have an offer and will be evaluating it til X date. I really do like what you said MintJulep, that may be how I word it. Thanks again. OFB
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    Have a job offer, waiting on another...Do I contact them?

    Hi all, Am in a situation where I will be shortly receiving a verbal job offer, followed by the hard copy. I am also confident that another company will be making an offer, but they are a huge corp and I don't foresee the offer coming within the time I will be evaluating the other offer. My...
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    Educating myself - Technically and Professionally

    Thanks for the quick replies so far. I am going to look into Heywood's book, its just about all I hear about for Fundamentals of IC engines. I do have another book from SAE that was helpful for a broad view. I am leaning towards Japanese as I am moving to a new position where I will have a...
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    Educating myself - Technically and Professionally

    Hello everyone, I am currently looking for some advice on advancing myself technically and professionally for personal and career reasons. I have a background in automotive and would like to explore combustion further, has anyone had success with books, courses, seminars?? Professionally I am...
  6. OldFredBear

    Prototype PCB

    Thanks guys/gals. OFB
  7. OldFredBear

    Prototype PCB

    Thanks for the quick replies and opinions, appreciated. Keep them coming if any other experiences. OFB
  8. OldFredBear

    Prototype PCB

    Hello all, I am in the middle of designing a circuit and am starting to look for a decent shop to run me some proto pcb boards (~2-10). The board will be no bigger than 3x3" and 2 layers. Has anyone had good luck? Lots of online places.... Regards, OFB
  9. OldFredBear

    Piezoelectric tape?? Such a thing?

    Thanks Gunnar, I am starting to find more info as I search, that site was a help too. I found www.msiusa.com to be helpful in piezo film type sensors. Seem reasonably priced as well. Has anyone had experience using these type sensors?? OFB
  10. OldFredBear

    Piezoelectric tape?? Such a thing?

    Hi all, I am looking for a piezoelectric tape type of sensor. Looking to measure vibrations across a longer area of a structure, not necessarily a localized point. When I say long, I mean 2ft max. Using 2 or 3 sensors is not really an option. Any help or leads would be great. Thanks, OFB
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    Technical Resume

    Hi all, I am polishing up my resume to start to look into a new position within the engineering community (automotive). I very much enjoy being in a technical position and would like to express this with a technical type resume. I was just wondering what tips anyone may have or any resume...
  12. OldFredBear

    Time Advance Processor for LPG(Propane)

    The ECU takes the knock signal, filters the signal and extracts (if any), the knock signal via FFT. It will then advance/retard the spark appropriately. For LPG you would need to have a specific spark table, not just the stock ecu that is set up for pump gas. Also the knock system is...

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