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FTM 106: How do I measure the external thread minor diameter

Fastener Training Minute 106: How do I measure external thread minor diameter

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June 20, 2016 as “How do I measure the external thread minor diameter?” during episode 106 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well, hi everybody, it’s Carmen Vertullo with your Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Carver FACT Center here in San […]

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Episode #106 – Choose Your Weapon

In the battle for fastener industry success, it’s important to make the right choices, which are sometimes not the same for everyone. Reluctant industry legend and 2016 Fastener Hall of Fame inductee, Bruce Wheeler of Star Stainless makes this case during a landmark interview (1:12:42). The FDI ticks up, and Mike McNulty explores the reasons […]

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FTM 105: ASTM F16 Fastener Technical Committee

Fastener Training Minute 105: ASTM F16 Fastener Technical Committee

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published May 19, 2016 as “The ASTM F16 Fastener Technical Committee” during episode 105 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Minute. Today I’m not coming to you from the Carver FACT Center in San Diego, […]

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Episode #105 – Radio Roscado Completo

Mention golf, fine tequilla and multilobular screwheads during the same conversation, and you must be speaking of predominantly fastener-related talk radio. A case in point, this edition features the riveting Ms. Rosa Hearn, of Brighton Best International, who is headed to Fastener Fair Mexico, and provides translation services along the way (1:06:57). Pac-West board member, […]

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FTM 104: books for your technical library

Fastener Training Min ute 104: Books that you need in your reference library

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April 22, 2016 as “books for your technical library” during episode 104 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well, hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo from the Fastener Training Institute bringing you the Fastener Training Minute from the Carver FACT Center here in beautiful […]

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FTM 103: Can Stainless Steel be Magnetic?

Fastener Training Minute 103: Can Stainless Steel be Magnetic

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published March 17, 2016 as “can stainless steel be magnetic?” during episode 103 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well, this is Carmen Vertullo with your Fastener Training Minute coming from the Carver FACT Center in San Diego. And of course representing the Fastener Training […]

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Episode #103 – Semper Screwdelis

It’s all fasteners all the time, almost, as Fastenal EVP, Gary Polipnick drops in to talk about his erstwhile golf career, Nascar, and a little shop (1:12:02). Kevin Chavis, of Star Stainless offers a run down of the recent joint conference of NFDA and Pac-West (19:00). Aaron Shushan of Specialty Sales describes the industry’s newest […]

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FTM 102: Why did a Grade 8 Flange Bolt break?

Fastener Training Minute 102: Why did a Grade 8 flange bolt break?

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published February 18, 2016 as “Why did a Grade 8 Flange Head Bolt break?” during episode 102 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hi everybody, I don’t know what time it is when you’re listening to this but it’s like zero dark thirty here […]

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