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How do you determine big company and small company?

Outsourcing is part of an economic cycle. Now, you outsource parts to Taiwan, Korea, etc. When those countries standard living start to increase, they too will outsource it to another third world countries. SLTG

1. clam those 3 inch OD plate with clamping mechanism like the one in the bike seat or wheels. 2. Barry's ideas. Sltg

From Engineering: Let the quality of your design speak for it self.

Irob, Great ideas!!, I guess that would be considered as home project. I don't want to just install though, I want to make one and install it. Any lead? Thanks! SLTG

Well, I'm interested in the system design. Thanks SLTG

Guys, I'm very new to this but very interested on control system design. Is there any do-it-your-self project that you can do at home, books, etc? Thanks SLTG

I think math is pretty important in engineering degree. I didn't use any of it to be honest, but It tought me on how to think logically and solve problem effectively. SLTG

Well... The shaft is 3 feet long and 2" OD SLTG

Enginebob maybe I don't understand correctly, but how do I know that the axis of the first journal is perfectly lined up with the axis of the second journal. It is a common shaft. SLTG

I've had days like engineerdave had. I've had days when I doubt my ability to be a good engineer. Never got praised from poeple. The boss really don't care if you need help or not, just get it done type of personallity. My previous mentor told me that " you have to manage you boss", don't let...

Haf, I've failed couple thermal system classes. For some reason, thes classes are very difficult for to get motivated to study. My major GPA is right around those number too. I don't have a website to post my letter. I understand your concern. Thanks for the advise. RDK, I graduated 4 years...

Haf, My grade is 3.05/4.00 and I've got rejected right in my face couple times already due to it. For some reason I wasn't interested at school during my sophomore year and I failed couple classes. Some of the school even said that their average admission grade admission is 3.65 and I beg them...

How do you measure the concentricity of the 2 bearing journals in the same plane. Thanks SLTG

Haf, It does, and it makes sense. I'm actually planning to do part time work (proffesional work) while doing my master degree program. So, I'm looking at least 3 years to finish it. The thing that I still have question is, how do I end-up with the Master thesis topic. Do I just pick from the...