Your occupation

[JennyC]

I work for Earle M. Jorgensen, a metal distributor, as an administrative assistant

 

[RockKrawler]

I work for a large tube manufacturing company out in Troutdale,my postion is the Maintenance Coordinator.
http://www.tubespecialties.com/
We build parts for OTR trucks,automotive industry,if it can be cut,bent,welded,beaded,etc we can do it.
Been there for almost 12 yrs,but with the current economic situation i wonder how much longer it is going to last.
Now that DTNA is scheduling the closure of it's St.Thomas Canada plant along with pull out of the Portland plant by 2010,and the dropping of it's Sterling Trk line things are not looking promising.

 

[SimonJester308]

Marine Engineer working in the GoM

 

[coctailer]

I work for a large tube manufacturing company out in Troutdale,my postion is the Maintenance Coordinator.
http://www.tubespecialties.com/
We build parts for OTR trucks,automotive industry,if it can be cut,bent,welded,beaded,etc we can do it.
Been there for almost 12 yrs,but with the current economic situation i wonder how much longer it is going to last.
Now that DTNA is scheduling the closure of it's St.Thomas Canada plant along with pull out of the Portland plant by 2010,and the dropping of it's Sterling Trk line things are not looking promising.

Do you have any of this?
http://www.carbonfibertubeshop.com/medium%20tubing.html

 

[RockKrawler]

Not that i am aware of,but i can check on Monday to see if it is something we can get.
We work with materials ranging from .250 Bundy Weld,all the way to 7.0 Alum and SS.

 

[coctailer]

Not that i am aware of,but i can check on Monday to see if it is something we can get.
We work with materials ranging from .250 Bundy Weld,all the way to 7.0 Alum and SS.

I need about 1' of light weight/ heat resistant tubing for a handguard of a firearm I am bulding.

 

[RockKrawler]

So carbonfibre is heat resistant? Interesting.
Any other materials that would do the same?

 

[coctailer]

So carbonfibre is heat resistant? Interesting.
Any other materials that would do the same?

Aluminum would work

 

[RockKrawler]

Aluminum would work

what diameter and wall thickness ?

 

[jeradams007]

Machinist at Grabel Gear

 

[SigSamuer]

I slang adult beverages....

Otherwise I'm a senior at PSU

 

[AndyH]

Operations planning manager for a Wilsonville based defense contractor

 

[cackman]

Professional Machinist

Amateur Alcoholic

 

[aflineman]

Retired Air Force, primarily Lineman, but they also had me do many other jobs (20 years). Now a student studying to be an Engineering Tech/Surveyor and doing work-study for Electronics Mechanic. In between I sold outhouses for a year.

 

[markw76]

In between I sold outhouses for a year.

That would seem to be an item that almost sells itself...

 

[BigDaddyP]

I work in PDX for Horizon Air.
I am a Maintenance Expediter and work at our Ops center.

 

[markw76]

I work in PDX for Horizon Air.
I am a Maintenance Expediter and work at our Ops center.

I heard Horizon is rotating out some aircraft. More study time scheduled yet?

 

[BigDaddyP]

I heard Horizon is rotating out some aircraft. More study time scheduled yet?

We actually just got rid of our Dash8 Q200 which was our small turboprop, the 37 seater. They were all lease-return aircraft which were sort of outdated for our needs. They are a great little aircraft, just not real fuel efficient.

That leaves us with our Q400 prop, 74 seats, and our CRJ jet which is 70 seats.
Both are Bombardier aircraft. The Q400 will eventually be the backbone of our fleet, as most of our new incoming aircraft will be Q400s. They are roomy, fast, and really fuel efficient. Also they are getting pretty reliable now that we have worked all the damn bugs out of them. We were the launch customer for them and it has taken years of mods to get them to a point of reliable operation.

 

[Joe Link]

I wonder how many times I've been the guinea pig for testing aircraft reliability

 

[caliber bob]

Custom Cabinetry in the Portland/Metro area. My pregnant wife also has me cleaning the house part time