Continue to Site

Eng-Tips is the largest engineering community on the Internet

Intelligent Work Forums for Engineering Professionals

  • Congratulations waross on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

Recent content by scott82crg

  1. scott82crg

    Dovetail versus half dovetail gland

    Thanks for the insight everyone. Have a good weekend.
  2. scott82crg

    Dovetail versus half dovetail gland

    Thanks, everyone. Sorry, I'm a little slow on my response. This is a very low production, very high value part. We can't tolerate any risk of part failure, so the o-ring is replaced each casting. We've used 77 spray adhesive, but it was a mess and only work partially. Silicone of any type...
  3. scott82crg

    Dovetail versus half dovetail gland

    Hi guys, I have a large mold that I'm designing. An o-ring gland will be cut into an end plate in a static face seal orientation. Pressure is low (vacuum to 45 psi), but I am heating the mold to 350F. Prior molds have had the o-ring fall out during mold manipulation. I'd like to try a...
  4. scott82crg

    materials or mechanical PE?

    Hey everyone, Thanks for the help. I think I'm leaning towards the Mechanical PE exam. Now for the studying.....
  5. scott82crg

    Materials or Mechanical PE???

    I plan to take the PE this next year, but I am debating between going the mechanical route or the metallurgical/materials route. I have a degree in each, so I don't believe one will be harder for me than the other. Which would serve me best in my career? I plan on spending most of my career...
  6. scott82crg

    materials or mechanical PE?

    I plan to take the PE this next year, but I am debating between going the mechanical route or the metallurgical/materials route. I have a degree in each, so I don't believe one will be harder than the other. Which would serve me best in my career? I plan on spending most of my career as a...

Part and Inventory Search