What are yellow metals?
Scott Ekas You see them in gear boxes and machine shops all of the time. Here’s the story. Yellow metals refer to a category of alloys characterized by their distinct yellowish color,…
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Caterpillar D10 Specifications
Remember setting the hook on that giant largemouth in the farmer’s pond? If that hawg was a bulldozer, it would have been a D10. The Caterpillar D10 bulldozer is a…
The fire triangle explained
Bust out this info at your next safety meeting and you’ll be the winner for the day. The fire triangle is a fundamental concept in fire science, representing the three…
What’s the make up of asphalt?
Those roads you do burn outs on…the same ones you race on…all asphalt. Here’s what they’re made of, Earnhardt. Asphalt, a ubiquitous material in modern infrastructure, is primarily composed of…
What lubricants are used in bullet making?
This is precision stuff, cowboy. Because of the lubricants used in production, you can hit a pie plate at 6 feet. You’re welcome! Understanding the Role of Lubricants in Bullet…
Cummins makes really cool engines, here’s a rundown.
You’re pretty cool, right? Got a tuned-up truck, good hunting spot and you won your girl that stuffed lizard at the farm show..but you ain’t no Cummins QSK, cowboy. Cummins…
Understanding the difference between engines and motors.
Lots of things are different in this world! Like how some people think it’s ok to shoot road signs with shotguns, but the police see it differently. Engines and motors…
Gun Oil – you should get some and use it. Here’s why.
You shine that Snap-on toolbox like it’s the ark of the covenant, but the 30-06 you drug through the snow last deer season is still dirty. You don’t want that…
What’s the capacity of a container ship?
Sure, your pontoon can hold 12 people, a YETI 65 and your bird dog, but these ships ain’t playin’, Gilligan. The largest container ships, such as the Maersk E-Class vessels,…
There’s oil in transformers? Why?
Transformers…what’s going on here? You thought they were filled with magic and smoke, but they’re not – they’re filled with candy and cigarettes! Actually, there’s a lot going on in…