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I will move the start of the pattern off the ends to about 4" and could do 12" on center pattern. I did read about staggering, but did not get much definitive information on if that makes a difference. The bridge will be braced laterally similar to the design below...2x10 on the ends and...

I am trying to figure out the nailing schedule to combine two treated fir 2"x10"x16' boards together. Application is for three of these 2' feet apart, total of 4' wide for an ATV bridge spanning 12' allowing for 2' supported portion on each end. So far, the best I can come up with is use a...

I am starting to think that this is more of an hourly job than salary. Since the company has no residual income, its all about my labor to keep me and the company afloat. If I am "down" for whatever reason, then income goes down, including mine. Companies that actually "make" something sell...

No access from home since no infrastructure to support it. Billable hour target is 105/month. The charge out to clients is $100/hr

Hi folks, I am looking to take a position at a consulting office. It's a small office and my compensation is based on a salary if I hit a certain amount of billable hours worked for the month. If I can get past that minimum monthly threshold, I can earn about another 30% for every...

I take this thread to heart. I am with a small consulting design company. I am on a sliding scale pay rate, where I get a bonus above a certain billable hours/month. A significant lack of work has eliminated my bonus, which represents a 10% cut from my last job. Now, a deeper lack of work...

Hi Folks, Can you help me with definitions of the following engineering department titles, and what the "industry standard" meanings might be? The industry is in Mechanical Design, Product Design/Consumer Products. Product Development Engineering (Product Development Engineer) Applications...

I have an aluminum extrusion part that I designed and I am looking for the industry standard that deals with the following: surface gouges surface marks scratches dimples other "dents" I am looking for a spec. (ASTM?, Mil-spec) that defines the industry standard for the above list for an...

Kenvlach, You are right, the hexavalent chromium content in chemfilm makes it "verboten" for the EU. I am looking at tin coating now. FYI, We are looking for a solution to reduce EMI emissions from electronic enclosure systems. Each module that goes into our system must have a somewhat...

Hi, I am looking for a conductive coating for Aluminum. So far, I have come up with electroless nickel plating, but have found it to be VERY expensive. Are there any other solutions out there that meet WEE and ROHS requirements? TIA, Justin

Our expectations of a high standard of living -- Our downfall? I think it is time we realize that we (Americans) have over-indulged ourselves with materialism. This insatiable appetite for material goods and wealth accumulation in America has lead to a habit that credit can only temporarily...