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    World's First Hydrogen Vehicle Fuel Tank Standard

    right on, moltenmetal Apparently the laws of thermodynamics are not fashionable... Public transit must become the default mode of travel for most people for most trips if we intend to operate in a sustainable manner. Even with current internal combustion (including diesel) engines, merely...
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    SAE J429 materail spec or bolt spec

    SAE J429 explicitly and exclusively applies to "externally threaded fasteners". So, I don't think you would be likely to find plain rod specified as SAE J429 compliant. title is: Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners note: TABLE 1—MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS AND...
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    Measuring O-rings

    Consider using an optical comparator if you have access to one. For o-ring measurements a vertical beam would be more convenient but if all you have is a horizontal comparator, simply glue the o-ring to a piece of glass and place the glass in a vise. Compensate for any out of round condition by...
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    EPDM part dim inspection methods

    Hi, Can anyone recommend equipment and/or methods for dimensional inspection of rubber boots and seals? There tend to be three types of parts I need to check, usually EPDM: circular seals with square cross sections, fastener sleeves/boots (variations on cylindrical shapes), and dust...
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    Length of neutral line after bending sheet metal

    By definition, the length of the neutral line does not change. The location of the line must of course change - limct's post provides a good approximation of how much.

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