[Amps] Hipersil, the myth and the truth. (Updated)

[R.Measures]

Dwight D. Eisenhower was right about the military-industrial complex.

On Apr 18, 2005, at 9:25 PM, Will Matney wrote:

> Sam,
>
> Here we have a choice few who sell to the Corp of Engineers and no one 
> else can get a sniff even though they qualify. I tried my hand at 
> selling to them several years back (late 89 to say 95). I know of a 
> machine shop I worked at when I was laid off for a spell who got work 
> they shouldn't have. It was parts for rebuilding a lock and dam here 
> on the Ohio river down at Greenup, Ky.. It was the poorest quality 
> machine shop work I'd ever seen. I started my own shop and tried to 
> get in on the work for the Corp but it was the same as spitting into 
> the wind. No matter where our bid was, high, or low, we didn't get a 
> sniff. Funny thing though, the same 2-3 always got it every time with 
> no questions asked. ...

Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org