I agree with what Eric says. I'm a novice in plating industry and I don't even work with PCBs and SMT but I find some interesting ideas/facts once in a while. Somehow,  I feel this list adds a lot of fun to my days at work.
Thank you all
Yasmeen

Eric Kalgren wrote:

> I could not agree more.  I can only begin to call myself a "rookie" in this business.  I think that it is more benficial to read what the experts say and not random blurt out responses to questions---especially if I have no idea what the question is all about.
>
> I do thank everyone for their help.  This forum has made my life 100% easier at work.  :-)
>
> Eric Kalgren
> BFGoodrich Aerospace
> Data Systems Division
> (505) 938-5139
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> >>> "Thorup, John" <[log in to unmask]> 08/27 8:27 AM >>>
> come on Steve
> You forgot to add HeHeHe after "didn't mean to ruffle any feathers..."
> Sure you did and you elicited very good comments.
> But seriously, I don't think the silent 1600 are lurkers.  Rather
> learners.  I think it might be easy to be intimidated by the knowledge
> displayed and sheer volume of information we share.   Some wise person
> in the past said "there aren't any dumb questions, only those not
> asked".  anyway...happy weekend all
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stephen R. Gregory [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Friday, August 27, 1999 6:42 AM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      [TN] Friday! YAY! (No technical content)...
> >
> > Hi ya'll!
> >
> > I'm sorry about my message the other day, didn't mean to ruffle any
> > feathers...
> > honestly! Just trying to drum up some interaction on the list. Maybe
> > the way
> > I went about it wasn't the best...
> >
> > I just gotta add my two-cents though about the Werner comments though,
> > I
> > really feel privileged when he takes the time to respond to one of my
> > questions.
> > I am really glad he's on this list...('kay, that's my 2-cents)
> >
> > On a lighter note:
> >
> > THE ENGINEERS BILL
> >
> > There was an engineer who had an exceptional gift for fixing all
> > things
> > mechanical.
> > After serving his company loyally for over 30 years, he happily
> > retired.
> >
> > Several years later his company contacted him regarding a seemingly
> > impossible
> > problem they were having with one of their multi-million dollar
> > machines.
> > They had tried
> > everything and everyone else to get the machine fixed, but to no
> > avail. In
> > desperation,
> > they called on the retired engineer who had solved so many of their
> > problems
> > in the past.
> >
> > The engineer reluctantly took the challenge. He spent a day studying
> > the huge
> > machine.
> > At the end of the day he marked a small "X" in chalk on a particular
> > component of the
> > machine and proudly stated, "This is where your problem is".
> >
> > The part was replaced and the machine worked perfectly again.
> >
> > The company received a bill for $50,000 from the engineer for his
> > service.
> > They demanded an itemized accounting of his charges.
> >
> > The engineer responded briefly:
> >
> > One chalk mark ................ $1
> > Knowing where to put it ..... $49,999
> >
> > It was paid in full and the engineer retired in peace.
> >
> > (This joke is dedicated to you Werner!)
> >
> > -Steve Gregory-
> >
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