| Re: [GMCnet] Who do we trust? Do we have to check others work more often now days? [message #328051 is a reply to message #328049] |
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USAussie
Messages: 15912
Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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G'day,
As many of you know I worked on the Project Apollo backpack as a technician. I had a desire to advance myself in the company and to
do so I read HEAPS of management books, one of which was "In Search of Excellence" (or something like that).
One of the engineers I worked with A LOT during Project Apollo became the Director of the Hamilton Standard operation at the Johnson
Spacecraft Center. From time to time he and I would discuss the problems he had.
He cracked up when I told him never mind EXCELLENCE I thought he should write a book titled; "In Search of COMPETENCE."
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Emery Stora
Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 11:08 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Who do we trust? Do we have to check others work more often now days?
I had new tires installed by a Discount Tire dealer a few years back on my GMC. On the way home I felt a vibration on the front and
pulled over and found the right front tire loose and wobbling. I tighten the nuts and
I turned around and went back to the dealer. They found that none of the wheels had been torqued. So since then I have always
checked the torque of lug nuts myself after getting work done on tires. Many times I have found then only torqued to 60 or 80 ft
lbs. in spite of my instructions to torque to 140 ft-lbs. Incompetence is rampant!
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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