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This book is for you if:You have an idea for a product but are not sure where to startYou want to protect your idea from being stolenYou are on a tight budget and want a low risk way to determine if your product idea has a chance to be successfulYou want a guide to evaluating your idea to see if it could be turned into a successful productYou need the technical knowledge about how product development happensYou want to understand what makes for good...
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If you want to achieve success in project management, then keep reading... Some projects were always bound to fail. However, that is just a tiny minority. Most projects fail at least partly because of poor project management. If the project manager does not keep the team focused, doesn't keep control of progress, and doesn't keep checking that the project is meeting its objectives, projects easily drift. It is like letting a boat sail on without keeping...
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Some Bardstown, Kentucky residents argued for an alcohol ban as early as the mid-1800s despite the fact that whiskey and bourbon were local staples. When Prohibition finally arrived, independent and inventive residents secretly kept the city wet. A deacon once stored whiskey in a baptismal pool. Seventy-year-old Aunt Be-At Hurst allegedly made her homebrew out of her bathtub. Some locals even burned distillery warehouses to cover up thefts. Crime...
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This great guide has been developed specifically for small manufacturing businesses that need a simple, flexible way of implementing Lean Manufacturing ideas relevant to them. The subject is explained clearly and plainly with minimal jargon. Practical application is fundamental. The focus is very much on straightforward implementation in the workplace, so you can quickly obtain benefits in costs, quality and productivity. This has been written for...
85) Vietnam Zippos
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This book showcases the engravings made by U.S. soldiers on their lighters during the height of the conflict, from 1965 to 1973. Sherry Buchanan tells the fascinating story of how the Zippo became a talisman and companion for American GIs during their tours of duty. We see how Zippo lighters were used during the war, and we discover how they served as a canvas for both personal and political expression during the Age of Aquarius engraved with etchings...
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Shoemakers and shoes have one thing in common, they've both existed for a very long time. Leather shoes are said to date as far back as 5,500 years ago, while rubber shoes have existed since the 18th century. Today, there more shoes made out of leather and rubber than any other material and the traditional shoemaker has evolved into million-dollar companies, churning out exquisite shoes and raking in amazing profits every year.
In the midst of all...
87) Guía intermedia para hacer cuchillos (Bladesmithing) como un herrero: Fabricar cuchillos, espadas y
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Potentes técnicas de fabricación de cuchillas para fabricantes de cuchillos intermedios
¿Ha hecho su primer cuchillo, unos pocos tal vez, pero siente que podría mejorar y ampliar sus habilidades de cuchillería?
¿Sus cuchillos pierden el filo después de afilarlos varias veces? ¿Le molestan los pequeños detalles de imperfección en sus cuchillas?
¿Está cansado de hacer el mismo cuchillo aburrido y defectuoso?
Yo, Wes Sander, compartiré con...
88) Blacksmithing; Herrería para principiantes: 20 secretos que todo principiante debe conocer antes de
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Si eres nuevo en la herrería y quieres reducir significativamente tu curva de aprendizaje, sigue leyendo...
¿Quieres iniciarte en la herrería, pero no sabes por dónde empezar?
¿Eres un herrero novato y buscas mejorar tu oficio?
¿Quiere montar un taller, sin gastar mucho dinero con maquinaria cara?
¿Quieres saber cómo puedes forjar tus propias herramientas, desde cero?
Yo, Wes Sander, compartiré 20 secretos que todo herrero novato debe...
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Amoskeag Manufacturing Company experienced extraordinary growth following its founding in 1831. The complex company developed land and water power and produced rifle muskets for the Union army during the Civil War. America fell in love with the beautiful, long-lasting colors and quality of Amoskeag's iconic gingham. The company's history is one of engineering genius and invention, enlightened city planning and visionary leadership. It is also the...
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This book covers important performance characteristics of aeronautical structures. The subject matter is presented in laymans terms without complicated mathematical details. This has been a basic one quarter course for safety, contracting, maintenance, research management, professional engineers and other professionals dealing with related aeronautical and systems engineering fields in the US Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). The topics covered...
91) Bladesmithing; Los 101 errores de la forja de cuchillos: Errores en la fabricación de cuchillos que
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¿Cometes estos errores de la forja de cuchillos?
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado por qué tu cuchillo no sale tan perfecto como el de un maestro forjador?
¿O por qué tu hoja se deforma después del tratamiento térmico?
¿O por qué no puedes mecanizar ciertos aceros?
¿O por qué los pasadores no se alinean correctamente en el mango de tu cuchillo?
¿Quieres conocer y evitar los errores antes de que se produzcan?
Imagina esto: de repente tienes...
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Working and Living Injury Free-The Battle to Eradicate Unsafe Behavior from the Workplace is the story of one safety professional, who stepped into the role with no such designation behind his name, nor with any education or experience in the health and safety field. However, with determination and common sense, and with a passion for the health and safety of the employees he served, he took a manufacturing plant from the bottom pit of safety performance,...
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This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the various methods employed in the area measurement of leather. Although old, much of the information contained within this volume is timeless and will be of considerable utility to modern leather workers. "Technologic Papers of the Bureau of Standards No. 153 - Area Measurement of Leather" is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history and development of the leather working industry...
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This early works is a fascinating and comprehensive look at blacksmithing with much of the information still useful and practical today. It was originally published by the Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas to meet the needs of craftsmen, technical schools and apprentices' training centres. The lack of such a book was a handicap to the teaching of the subject and particularly to young men who were receiving instructions from the Council in...
95) Bladesmithing: Guía avanzada de herrería de cuchillos: Cuchillos forjados de acero inoxidable, espad
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Potentes técnicas de forja de cuchillas para fabricantes de cuchillos y espadas avanzados ¿Ansía el reto de hacer el "cuchillo perfecto"? ¿Le motiva el orgullo de sus habilidades como herrero para llevarlas al siguiente nivel? ¿Se inspira constantemente en los populares programas de televisión de herrería y quiere mejorar y compararse con los maestros cuchilleros que aparecen en ellos? Me llamo Wes Sander y, al igual que usted, también me...
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You can develop a basic and profound understanding of FDM 3D printing by using this 3D printing guide. You will learn everything you need to know about how to print objects using an FDM 3D printer! The author of the book is an enthusiastic 3D printing user and engineer (M.Eng.), who will guide you professionally from the basics to even more advanced settings. After a short introduction to the fundamentals of 3D printing and a 3D printer purchase advice,...
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Stress Free Manufacturing Solutions provides guidance to the skill development in solving equipment and operational problems.
It is a phenomenon based in its analysis approach. The phenomenon is the root cause of a specific problem. It is at the level where the long-term problem resolution can be acted, upon and maintained.
Focusing on defining the phenomenon normally means going three and four layers down into the problem description. This can be,...
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In recent years, financial professionals have been using outdated ideas and methods to judge how well companies are doing and give feedback to the bosses. This helps the executives and CEOs figure out what changes they need to make and make important choices. The boss wants assistance in locating the means to finance a new project. He wants to find areas where we can reduce costs in our products and services, as well as determine if changes made have...
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The reason I decided to write this book is to show that we have to rethink how we look at security. We continue to use the same methods and the threat continues to evolve and bypass it, so we need to understand we need a paradigm shift and this book is to help you with this shift. The book takes you from the essential and fundamentals of defense required to protect our modern networks to the advanced concepts of segmentation and isolation to mitigate...
100) Bladesmithing: Cuchillería a partir de chatarra: Cómo fabricar cuchillos con ballestas, cables, clav
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¿Se ha topado con un pedazo de chatarra de acero que sea perfecto para ser forjado como un cuchillo? ¿Quiere practicar técnicas de cuchillería sin tener que sacrificar acero de buena calidad? ¿Está buscando una alternativa económica antes de tener un poco más de experiencia? ¿Acaba de comprar chatarra de acero a un precio muy conveniente y quiere comenzar a forjarlo? Entonces lea la siguiente línea con mucho cuidado. La chatarra de acero...
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