Posted by RapidRonnie on 04/06/07 22:57

> Back in the day when I worked as a machinist, we made a line of 2-
> piece thrust-washers from stainless & Inconel that were spot-welded
> together. I guess that would fit the description. But they were quite
> difficult to make correctly and were quite pricey. I alternated with
> the 'other' QC guy in the making and inspecting of them. At the time
> (early 70s), I was very well paid for the work. The company is still
> extant, still solid and still paying one-earner-family-supporting
> wages for shop-floor work.

Pennsylvania and Ohio are probably the last places in the US with
that situation. There are a few shops in SoCal as well but the living
expenses are freakish. Be grateful, and work to fight globaloney or
they'll get youse too.

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