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Mech engr. Worked in logistics. Worked on the Minuteman missile for SAC. Worked maintenance for the USFS under contract, including ADA work. I am skilled in most construction trades. I have a serious amateur interest in boats. I have worked in outdoor recreation for the last 25 years.

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8 Can a riverboat tack upriver? Jul 19 '20
7 On steam locomotives with six driving wheels, why are the rear set of wheels placed further apart from the other two? May 28
7 Is it possible to build an efficient Electric Vehicle engine with minimal to no computing control systems? Oct 22 '20
7 In a diesel engine, does more heat leave the engine through the tailpipe or the radiator? Apr 20 '20
6 In case a plane stalls, what should stall first, the tip or the root of the Wing? Why? Aug 11 '20
6 What is the difference between shaft power and brake power? Dec 26 '17
5 Endless synchronous belt problem Feb 21
4 Why are there no propane refrigerator air-conditioning units that run on solar heat? Jul 20
4 Rules of thumb in the design of stringers and frames for hull design May 13
4 Protection against accidents when chainsaw chain breaks Aug 25 '20
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