Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5b3) with ESMTP id 862556 for rob@logan.com; Fri, 07 Sep 2001 00:51:21 -0400 Received: from imf03bis.bellsouth.net ([205.152.58.163]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Thu, 6 Sep 2001 23:05:56 -0400 Received: from dgwest ([216.78.9.200]) by imf03bis.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.01.01 201-252-104) with SMTP id <20010907031750.OBPX3917.imf03bis.bellsouth.net@dgwest> for ; Thu, 6 Sep 2001 23:17:50 -0400 Message-ID: <000701c1374a$5c4f6820$c8094ed8@dgwest> From: "Dana Westphal" To: Subject: O-rings Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 22:08:24 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> When I was "breaking in" to my engineering profession, an old crusty, but extremely wise foreman said to me "... hey worm ... engineers and o-rings are gonna be the downfall of this *&%$ industry ...". He said it jokingly, of course (I think ...???). I remember sort of blowing it / him off (got me dat diploma and know it all, right?). Soon afterward the Challenger exploded, and we all know what happened there. So, every time I hear or see the word "o-ring", I recall his words, pause and smile (well kinda ...). Food for thought I reckon ... Dana Westphal Legacy (5.01%?) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>