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Timing is everything

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Timing is everything
Posted by dakotafred on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 5:13 PM

"Timken to make rail bearings in Russia," per a story in today's News Wire.

Wonder if Timken would like to have that headline back?

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 7:14 PM

Gonna adjust those rascals with the ol' trusty left-handed sprocket wrench.Dunce

 

(Then again, there are plenty of "legends in their own minds" in this country that think gravel is suitable for ballast - a few added roller and ball bearings won't make much of a differenceMischief.) 

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by Firelock76 on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 8:28 PM

I don't know, considering the current political situation I suspect there must be a lot of head-banging going on at Timken Central.

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