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    Interesting Podcast on Engineering Standards (CBC Ideas)

    A very interesting listen...thanks for sharing
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    Preloading support pillars.

    Built moulds for over 25 years and .002" is the usual standard.
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    Chucking Up Brass with no marks.

    How about soft jaws made of aluminum
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    OBTAIN SAME SURFACE COLOR IN DRAFTING

    "..press caps lock once" ..........hilarious
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    How tight can I bend A36 3/4" Plate?

    Nice guide looslib, thanks for sharing
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    Undercut Holes - Is This Possible to Machine?

    loughnane is on the money petman
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    Revision clouds in CATIA Drawing

    Been a toolmaker for 26 years and I can't say 'ive ever seen a "revision cloud" on a drawing before. petman
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    Purchasing New CNC

    Compositepro, It is usually difficult, if not impossible, to machine a 3D shape using a manual mill.
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    Catia Freezing for a minute all the time

    engjeff, Clear your catsettings.
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    Hazard of Sourcing to China

    ScottyUK, A brilliant synopsis of the situation.
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    Using Assembly Scenes In Drafting

    Thank you kindly, Catiajim
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    Using Assembly Scenes In Drafting

    Hi All, Is there a way to use "scenes" created in assemblies in drafting? Some people lock views in drafting but I don't like the idea of possibly having non current views. I have heard overload properties in drafting should help but I don't understand how it works. Any tips? petman aka thixoguy
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    Ug to Catia back to Ug

    hudson888, Just a quick update regarding my employment situation. I approached a company with an offer to work for "nix" for a couple of weeks. They agreed and have since taken me on in a contract basis. The work is a little outside my field of experience but they are willing to show me the...
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    Ug to Catia back to Ug

    hudson888, It's thixoguy, I can't seem to log on with my handle so I set up another one (petman), don't ask. Anyways, I want to thank you for your insightful words, they are very well put. The UG job, unfortunately, did not materialize so I am still looking. Your idea regarding the "...one...

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