One of the Starrett issues to contend with, is there was a period of time where they went to the Pacific Rim, for manufacturing, which has ended. As...
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Started in life (after college) as a carpenter's apprentice, 4 years later, with a journeymen's card, I thought I knew everything. Fifteen years later, I left the construction trade to start a manufacturing business-powder metallurgy. Been at the business some 22 years and hope to retire in the next 5 years, if not sooner. Majority of parts we make go into new cars, with virtually every car built today having at least a few parts in it that we made.
Location:
DuBois, PA
Interests:
Woodworking, American history, particularly Civil War and reconstruction era
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