Posted by Traveling Salesman at 10/11/2013 5:42 PM
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So the announcement has been made. It's official, Brighton has bought Porteous. Following up on my last post, don't you think it would be a good time to be on ...
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Posted by Traveling Salesman at 10/5/2013 10:04 AM
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It happened again when I was at the Metropolitan Fastener Distributor Association show. An industry friend asked me:
Friend: "You're on that Twitter, aren't ...
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I had an opportunity to attend the Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association table top show this week and was very impressed with the results. As with any regional table top show, getting distributors to attend can make or break a show. Though ...
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Posted by Traveling Salesman at 9/18/2013 12:42 PM
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Sometimes you get hit by a thought or topic numerous times within a short period of time and it makes you take notice and wonder why the topic keeps coming up. Just ...
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Posted by Traveling Salesman at 9/14/2013 1:49 PM Categories: uncategorizedMy good friend who has left comments under the name "Son of Washer Boy" recently pointed out that I had not posted in a while. So, Im making sure to get something out, ...
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Just got finished listening to Fully Threaded Radio episode #68 with, among other things, an interview with Bob Porteous. It was an interesting and candid discussion about what Porteous Fastener is doing to stay lean and move the company forward ...
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I just completed a week of classroom study (plus one day of plant tours) and all I have left now is to complete my take home exam. It was not an easy week but I will say without question that it was a week well spent. When I say it was not easy, ...
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Couple topics that have filled my last couple days:
Hook's Law - bolts must be stretched and stay stretched
T = KdP
Affects on K Factor due to change in lubrication
Tensile Load
Yield Strength
Proof Load
Clamp Load
Tensile Stress ...
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Today I will begin the week long Fastener Training Institute fastener training class. It has been a while since I was a student. Also, I took a similar about 27 years ago that was taught by Bengt Blendulf. His training got me this far so I ...
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Guest blog from Joanne Bialas, National Sales Manager, International Fasteners:
DOES ART IMITATE LIFE?
I was interested in seeing the movie THE INTERNSHIP for several reasons. One is that my daughter is currently involved in an summer intern...
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