$1,280 coffee cups. We bought almost 400. It is nothing new to buy crap that is far cheaper, and even the exact thing! My late friend Chris Bower knew a guy at Aeroquip (I think that was the company). He had some bolts (1/4" ) used for turbines. What they sold them for was $12/bolt. They sold them to GE. GE then sold them to the military. We ended up paying around $100/bolt.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.From the article: "Because it connects to the aircraft, replacements require FAA airworthiness certification." - Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson
So the Air Force is subject to FAA rules and regs?! Hahahahaha.
bingst
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Oct 29, 2018
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Don't get me started on that!
Bernie Sanders posted this on facebook. I wonder if this has anything to do with the DOD getting more money than they asked for.
bingst
Level 8
Oct 29, 2018
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Point.
The big scare in Aerospace,is how many counterfeit fasteners(nuts,bolts,screws and rivets) are in aircraft,tanks,missiles,submarines, and other critical items that may fail when stressed?
Mike1947
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Oct 29, 2018
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Aerospace. I forgot the name of the company! Yes, you don't want a Stage * bolt. But we could do it cheaper.
NAS and Mil-Spec fasteners are pricey,but made to exacting tolerances,The US Navy has a requirement of traceability,all the way back to the ore the fastener was made from, in some situations.
Mike1947
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Oct 29, 2018
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I won't disagree with you on tolerance. I did R&D for an engine building company. A $12 bolt costs $100. A coffee cup costs almost $1,300?
@TheGreatShadow Yes,"Padding" the bill,the taxpayer takes it in the behind,most times.
@Mike1947 Agreed. And the whistleblowers get in trouble. A buddy of mine got out of the Marines a few months ago. He said there was about 200 tanks that never moved since he was at the base. Military food sucks. Can't afford anything better?
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