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Originally Posted by Magickiwi
Speaking as an engineer I think all fabricators should have to go to engineering school. That way we'd all be able to communicate! It can be difficult sometimes to communicate the tolerances that need to be observed, processes that need to happen as designed etc.
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That is one thing I would never say I understand completely is the major math factor. I would have loved to go take engineering then I could have charged a helz of a lot more fore my time.
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Originally Posted by jorjef
As someone that sells to structural fabricators on a daily basis I get to feel a little of their frustration when a column in the 14"x14" family is called for. Sure I can get it.....but you want it when??? Lol. What does mm mean? Now that's funny..... Well actually kind of scary.
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I blame that all on the Structual Metals Handbook for Engineers, I have the last 2 additions & there are so many items that are not available to Canada or at all anywhere in North America.