Nylobrade, the reliable braid reinforced PC hose, was released in the direction of the U.S. in 1956 by Raymond Baker, founder of NewAge Industries, Inc. the organization is proud to recognize the 55th anniersary with this remarkable and durable product this month.
Baker, an businessman who began his indiidual metal hardness screening deices business, arried throughout a brand brand new sort of hose een although on the trip to England. He felt the product experienced marketing possible een although in the United States, howeer it didn抰 suit the hardness tester business. Baker began a brand brand new diision with this reolutionary product that he named Nylobrade.
For decades Nylobrade has long been employed for liquid, air, and gasoline moe in apps inoling chemicals, dinners and beerages, OEM, toys, pneumatics, minimal stress hydraulics, MRO, pools and spas, health care deices, fuels and oils, and instrumentation. it could be used as protectie jacketing.
Nylobrade recently gained NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) official certifications for potable consuming water (NSF 61) and dinners deices (NSF 51), permitting its use in these closely and ery carefully regulated applications.
Originally made with nylon braid reinforcement, these times Nylobrade is produced een although in the U.S. from polyester braid product and crystal-clear PC (polyinyl chloride) thermoplastic. The inside in the hose is extruded first, then wrapped with braid. An external layer of PC is extruded to encase the braid and type the finished hose. All Nylobrade components are non-toxic and conform to FDA and USP (United suggest Pharmacopoeia) school I standards. The hose also complies using the RoHS directie.
Nylobrade is stocked in sizes ranging from 1/8 to 2 I.D. and arries in three wall thicknesses thin, standard, and increased pressure. NewAge also shares a broad range of fittings and clamps to mate with Nylobrade.
In company offered that 1954, NewAge sectors manufactures and fabricates thermoplastic and thermoset tubing in equally reinforced and unreinforced styles. the organization proides an all round product high quality rating of 99.7%, offers extensive customized extrusion and fabrication capabilities, and companies possible customers worldwide. NewAge sectors maintains a tremendous stock options and prides by itself on same-day shipment of 99% of orders for its major product lines. In 2006, NewAge initiated an ESOP (Employee stock options Ownership Plan) to the benefit of equally its employees and customers.
2011年11月24日星期四
2011年9月28日星期三
Soapbox Philosophy: Tapping potential in our kids
The tread of Connor’s shoes hovered about four feet in front of me. Between the toes of his shoes I could see his chin, with the dental hygeinist tackling his teeth with that hydraulic spinning toothbrush and tiny hose.
For some reason, Connor does not fear the dentist. Then again, he’s never had a cavity, either, nor a tooth pulled. I have, and while it was unpleasant at the time, I came out all right and I’m glad its over and done.
But, a couple of weekends ago, Connor got on stage for his very first non-school, public performance. His older brother, Logan, did the same. I’ve never done that. I’ve had the opportunity, but, outside of a few school plays, I’ve never had the nerve. Public speaking takes nerve and practice, practice, practice.
At Friday’s football game in Wapello, the Bears put on a convincing display against the home team, and finished the night with a 56-8 win. At one point in the game, Coach Butch Pedersen pulled aside one player for a scolding, asking him if he was afraid. When the player answered no, Pedersen said “Then hit somebody!”
Sometimes Pedersen shouts, sometimes he heaps great praise. Sometimes he talks with players as equals, conferring with them on ways they can improve, like he’s striking some sort of a deal.
And year after year, the West Branch High School football team has one great season after another. The Bears have won 14 of the last 17 district championships because Pedersen and his assistant coaches have numerous tools for getting more out of the players than the players even think they can do. Getting over fear is one of the necessary accomplishments that makes players better.
For my kids in the play, they had to learn a script with more than 50 pages. Miss Nelson is Missing gives more lines to the teachers, Miss Nelson/Miss Swamp (same person in disguise), but the kids are in every scene but one and their dialogue is almost continuous, bouncing from one kid to the other. They had to learn their lines, cues from the other actors/actresses, blocking and more. The director, Marge Urmie, practiced with them three times a week, then five times a week, leading up to the play. It worked — they had their lines down and now were “acting” them out as well.
I was skeptical, but they did it. Urmie got them to memorize pages and pages of that script, much more than I thought possible for boys who just turned 9 and 10 years old.
Look at our other sports teams, or the Science Club, or the Drama Club, or the Show Choir. Consider the long list of students who earn scholarships year after year, or set school records, or get selected for all-conference, or all-state, or even get signed by a university.
The potential ought to put us in awe, and ought to prompt us to try harder with each and every one of them.
I am nothing but impressed with how these coaches, sponsors, directors, etc. find ways to help students overcome fear and do more than they even think they can.
For some reason, Connor does not fear the dentist. Then again, he’s never had a cavity, either, nor a tooth pulled. I have, and while it was unpleasant at the time, I came out all right and I’m glad its over and done.
But, a couple of weekends ago, Connor got on stage for his very first non-school, public performance. His older brother, Logan, did the same. I’ve never done that. I’ve had the opportunity, but, outside of a few school plays, I’ve never had the nerve. Public speaking takes nerve and practice, practice, practice.
At Friday’s football game in Wapello, the Bears put on a convincing display against the home team, and finished the night with a 56-8 win. At one point in the game, Coach Butch Pedersen pulled aside one player for a scolding, asking him if he was afraid. When the player answered no, Pedersen said “Then hit somebody!”
Sometimes Pedersen shouts, sometimes he heaps great praise. Sometimes he talks with players as equals, conferring with them on ways they can improve, like he’s striking some sort of a deal.
And year after year, the West Branch High School football team has one great season after another. The Bears have won 14 of the last 17 district championships because Pedersen and his assistant coaches have numerous tools for getting more out of the players than the players even think they can do. Getting over fear is one of the necessary accomplishments that makes players better.
For my kids in the play, they had to learn a script with more than 50 pages. Miss Nelson is Missing gives more lines to the teachers, Miss Nelson/Miss Swamp (same person in disguise), but the kids are in every scene but one and their dialogue is almost continuous, bouncing from one kid to the other. They had to learn their lines, cues from the other actors/actresses, blocking and more. The director, Marge Urmie, practiced with them three times a week, then five times a week, leading up to the play. It worked — they had their lines down and now were “acting” them out as well.
I was skeptical, but they did it. Urmie got them to memorize pages and pages of that script, much more than I thought possible for boys who just turned 9 and 10 years old.
Look at our other sports teams, or the Science Club, or the Drama Club, or the Show Choir. Consider the long list of students who earn scholarships year after year, or set school records, or get selected for all-conference, or all-state, or even get signed by a university.
The potential ought to put us in awe, and ought to prompt us to try harder with each and every one of them.
I am nothing but impressed with how these coaches, sponsors, directors, etc. find ways to help students overcome fear and do more than they even think they can.
2011年5月2日星期一
Starcraft STX 206 Viper
One of the more overused catchphrases in the boating industry is “fishing machine” for any boat that has rod holders and a livewell. But when describing the capabilities of the Starcraft STX 206 Viper, you’ll find yourself going to the cliché well as often as “Nuke” LaLoosh in the movie “Bull Durham.”
Unique Factor
The first grabber is the fact this is a fiberglass “walleye” boat instead of the more traditional aluminum. The reason “walleye” is in quotes is that while this is a boat you wouldn’t be surprised to see on the FLW Walleye Tour, like its slightly wider and shorter aluminum brother the 2050, the STX 206 Viper is a true multispecies fishing machine.
Part of its versatility comes from the standard Bert’s Custom Track system on top of each gunwale. This clever system allows you to quickly slide in and tighten down a wide variety of fishing accessories, such as rod-holder trees and rocket launchers. When not in use, the track system has Starcraft-logoed plastic step pad inserts to make boarding safer. In a nod to angler preferences, the cockpit isn’t carpeted and there’s a hose for quick cleanups.
Performance
There’s a reason this boat is called the Viper and not the Garter Snake. Most anglers are a little impatient (some would say ADD) and aren’t out for a leisurely cruise to admire the scenery. They’re more inclined to race from one hot spot to the next, and with a Mercury OptiMax 225 Pro XS on the transom, this boat is an enabler. Weighing just 1,535 pounds without the motor, it has a power-to-weight ratio similar to a coyote with an Acme rocket strapped to him. Time to plane was a scant 2.6 seconds, and we got out of the hole without excessive bowrise. The direct-injected two-stroke engine muscled us to 30 mph in only 5 seconds, and we hit a top speed of 58.4 mph. The only downside was a healthy amount of engine noise. At idle, the Merc registered 68 decibels, which is about 10 more than typical four-strokes. At WOT, it measured 97 decibels. Of course, Kevin VanDam just won $500,000 at the Bassmaster Classic using a Pro XS, so there is that.
Handling
At the helm, the driver has plenty of legroom with an inclined footrest, and the sport wheel and throttle are perfectly placed. An Air Ride pedestal for the captain cushions the ride over the chop. The black-faced gauges match the onyx dash that also cuts down on reflections in the tall-enough-to-hide-behind windshield. At trolling speeds, the STX 206 Viper displayed good side-to-side stability. Our test boat has the standard Teleflex Sea Star hydraulic steering system, which felt a little stiff and made it a little hard to whip around in turns. While not a problem when cruising from point A to B like most anglers do, bumping it up to the power-assist option wouldn’t be a bad thing if skiing is on the agenda or if you frequent twisting rivers.
The Viper corners well, and we found nothing untoward when whipping it about smartly; no chines caught for a smooth transition. Only at the end of the turn when the wheel was locked did it finally ease its grip in the turn.
With 19 degrees of deadrise, combined with its relatively narrow 8 feet of beam, the Starcraft handled the chop on Lake Wawasee in northern Indiana in style. We scooted over the 1- to 2-foot chop without having to reduce speed, something most anglers never do until the fillings in their teeth start coming loose.
Unique Factor
The first grabber is the fact this is a fiberglass “walleye” boat instead of the more traditional aluminum. The reason “walleye” is in quotes is that while this is a boat you wouldn’t be surprised to see on the FLW Walleye Tour, like its slightly wider and shorter aluminum brother the 2050, the STX 206 Viper is a true multispecies fishing machine.
Part of its versatility comes from the standard Bert’s Custom Track system on top of each gunwale. This clever system allows you to quickly slide in and tighten down a wide variety of fishing accessories, such as rod-holder trees and rocket launchers. When not in use, the track system has Starcraft-logoed plastic step pad inserts to make boarding safer. In a nod to angler preferences, the cockpit isn’t carpeted and there’s a hose for quick cleanups.
Performance
There’s a reason this boat is called the Viper and not the Garter Snake. Most anglers are a little impatient (some would say ADD) and aren’t out for a leisurely cruise to admire the scenery. They’re more inclined to race from one hot spot to the next, and with a Mercury OptiMax 225 Pro XS on the transom, this boat is an enabler. Weighing just 1,535 pounds without the motor, it has a power-to-weight ratio similar to a coyote with an Acme rocket strapped to him. Time to plane was a scant 2.6 seconds, and we got out of the hole without excessive bowrise. The direct-injected two-stroke engine muscled us to 30 mph in only 5 seconds, and we hit a top speed of 58.4 mph. The only downside was a healthy amount of engine noise. At idle, the Merc registered 68 decibels, which is about 10 more than typical four-strokes. At WOT, it measured 97 decibels. Of course, Kevin VanDam just won $500,000 at the Bassmaster Classic using a Pro XS, so there is that.
Handling
At the helm, the driver has plenty of legroom with an inclined footrest, and the sport wheel and throttle are perfectly placed. An Air Ride pedestal for the captain cushions the ride over the chop. The black-faced gauges match the onyx dash that also cuts down on reflections in the tall-enough-to-hide-behind windshield. At trolling speeds, the STX 206 Viper displayed good side-to-side stability. Our test boat has the standard Teleflex Sea Star hydraulic steering system, which felt a little stiff and made it a little hard to whip around in turns. While not a problem when cruising from point A to B like most anglers do, bumping it up to the power-assist option wouldn’t be a bad thing if skiing is on the agenda or if you frequent twisting rivers.
The Viper corners well, and we found nothing untoward when whipping it about smartly; no chines caught for a smooth transition. Only at the end of the turn when the wheel was locked did it finally ease its grip in the turn.
With 19 degrees of deadrise, combined with its relatively narrow 8 feet of beam, the Starcraft handled the chop on Lake Wawasee in northern Indiana in style. We scooted over the 1- to 2-foot chop without having to reduce speed, something most anglers never do until the fillings in their teeth start coming loose.
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