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    Chevy Bel Air vs 2009 Chevy Malibu

    This is a video of the IIHS offset crash test of a 1959 Chevy Bel Air and a 2009 Chevy Malibu. For those who would rather have that old "solid" car instead of one of these new things that fall apart on impact and require $5000 worth of work to put them back on the road after a fender bender...
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    Diesel engine wear test

    Long time ago, I saw a discussion involving running a diesel engine under laboratory conditions to see what affect "perfect" lubricating conditions would engender. I believe Cummings & Caterpillar were involved. Does anyone know where I can access any of the information in that test, including...
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    OSHA & capacity markings

    Hi everyone Newbie has a question. I have shelving that has been identified by OSHA as lacking capacity marking. I don't believe this to be the case because each front "rail" or box beam has a stenciled marking "1880/PR uniform load". Problem is I have no idea what that means? And I can not find...
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    detonation cycle gas turbine

    Did do a search to see if it has been discussed, nada. Just wondered if this is really anything new? Anyone have any other knowledge of it? Any future? Comments? http://www.foundrymag.com/full_story.php?WID=15950 Progress Noted on 540-hp Engine Prototype Energy-, environment-efficient engine...
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    Solid axle or no?

    I am a relative newbie in a foundry setting. Whole nother world here. We have a "mobile mixer" running on rails carrying ~100 tons of various elements on it. It has dual 7.5 HP Demag gearmotor systems for travel (drive motors, gearboxes, DRS trucks etc.) It keeps destroying said travel...

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