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Keystone Chapter
VOLUME 111
AMS
October 2002
CHAIRMAN
Greg Hollenbach
VICE-ChAIRMAN
Mark Bidoli
Wednesday, October 16, 2002
Hickman, Williams & Co
Location:
Comfort Inn
500 Centerville Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-2431
Time:
Social Hour 6:00 pm
Dinner
7:00 pm
Speaker
8:00 pm
Speaker:
Martha Guimond
Topic:
OSHA & Environmental Regulations
Menu:
Harvest Buffet, hors d'oeuvres: Buck Company
Stephen Ducharme
K Yawner &Co.
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Richard Boyd
Nova Precision Casting Corp.
DIRECTORS
Term Expire 2002
Tom Kaag
Kuip Foundry, Inc.
George Frigm
ISSUE I
Joint Technical Meeting with
Conestoga Foundrymen's Association
Fracco, Inc
RECORDING SECRETARY
Sening the Foundry Industry
1-leresus Etectro-Nitie CO.
Ron Keiser
Term Expire 2004
Ed Freiwald, Jr.
Boyertown Foundry Co.
Steve Ducharme
H Kramer & Co.
Al Ebling
Technical Chairperson: Matt Mull, Donsco Inc.
Quaker Alloy, Pa Fdiy Group
Term Expire 2005
Rick Field
Red Hill Grinding Wheel Corp.
Anthony Day
Allied Mineral Co.
Jon Giesige
Dinner Cost:
$18.00 (Cash Bar)
Reservations: Please call Ron Folker at (717) 295-8243 orFAX at (717) 295-8204 by Monday, October 14, 2002 at 5:00 pm.
Boore Aluminum Foundry
PAST CHAIRMAN
Craig Weidenhammer
IFS Industries
Chapter
Correspondence
Keystone Chapter AFS
correspondence should be addressed
to:
Keystone Chapter - AFS
C/o Nova Prevision Casting Corp.
12 Hickory Dr.
Auburn, PA 17922-9028
This address is for general questions
and address corrections. Golf outing
and CIistmas party questions should
be directed to the Entertainment
Committee secretary, Madelyn
Nawrocki at (610) 678-2583
IS ThIS YOUR LAST NEWSLETTER?
With attempts to consolidate and save unnecessary costs the Chapter's Board
of Directors have taken action to reduce unnecessary mailings. Beginning
with the November Newsletter, printed copies will only be sent to full AFS
Keystone Chapter members. Communication with other individuals will be
via postings on the Chapter's web page and via E-mails. When significant
new information is posted, an E-mail will be sent to everyone who we have an
address for advising of the posting. This should be an even more effective
method of communication than snail mail. The key element is that you send
us your E-mail address and maintain this information with us. If you have not
already done so, please send your E-mail address to our Secretary at
richardboydearth1ink.net Thank you for your cooperation.
HENRY J. YEAGER Laboratories
Chemists and Metallurgists
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Dear Members,
Welcome all members new and old to the start of the
2002-2003 Technical Meetings series. This year promises
to be a year of new and exciting topics as well as new venues and plant tours in hopes of maintaining old membership and attracting new members.
Before I start on any new business, I would like to acknowledge and thank those who made this year's golf outing a day to remember. A special thanks to the Entertainment Committee and those individuals who volunteered
their time to make that day memorable. Keystone AFS
would also like to send our heartfelt thanks to the companies that made donations for door prizes.
The Keystone Chapter of the American Foundry Society
strives to provide quality, technical information to our
membership. Since many of our members are also members of other societies and because we have common interests, it seems only fitting that we should coordinate
joint meetings wherever possible. We have the extreme
pleasure this month of once again sharing our technical
program with the Conestoga Foundrymen's Association.
Details as well as your yearly meeting calendar can be
found in this newsletter.
The time has come for our 2002 AFS Keystone Chapter
to get started to think of ways and means to attract more
members to attend our meetings. This support is very important. Please encourage your fellow employees to attend
monthly meetings. If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact me or another board
member. it is extremely important that our members take
the time to give their input. Your participation in this program is vital to our chapter's future.
Gregory L. Hollenbach
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Sewing the Foundry Industry for Three Generations"
P.O. Box 1283
(610) 853-3303
Havertown, PA 19083
FAX (610) 853-1049
The Keystone Chapter is requesting that you send us your
Email address. This will allow us to keep you better informed of happenings in the foundry industry in this local
area. The best way to get us your address is to send an
Email to Rick Boyd our Chapter Secretary at
[email protected]
The Keystone Chapter also now has a web site at
www.keystoneafs.org .
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Friday, December 6, 2002
Christmas Party, Lincoln Plaza, Reading, PA
January 2003
Hockey Night, Reading Royals
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Evening Tech Meeting 02 in Iron and Steel
George Haley, Hickman Williams Co.
Lincoln Plaza, Reading PA
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The Inventor Babbitt
On July 26, 1799, inventor and metallurgist Isaac
Babbitt was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. Mr. Babbitt
was given the credit as the inventor of the famous "Babbitt
Metal." Although as the inventor of method of using soft
metals for journal bearings, his patents made no claim of
the alloy, but simply the method of holding the metal in
place. He was first a goldsmith then moved to Boston
where he was employed by Alger's Foundry and Ordnance
Works (South Boston Iron Works) in South Boston. His invention was patented in several foreign countries but never
in the United States. His formula for Babbitt metal was: 4
parts Copper, 8 parts antimony, 24 parts tin and lead.
Isaac Babbitt first became known as a manufacturer of "Britannia Ware" (named for the region where it was
manufactured) in the early 1800's. Britannia Ware was a
cheap substitute for silver, which was mostly imported from
Europe; it was a closely guarded mixture of copper, tin and
antimony. Britannia Ware was the forerunner to pewter. In
1824 Babbitt formed a partnership with William Crossman
and formed the company Babbitt & Crossman. In 1824
Babbitt produced the first Britannia Ware articles made in
the U. S. such as inkstands, shaving boxes, and cups. The
company became financially troubled and was sold to 2 apprentices (Henry Reed and Charles Barton) and became
known as Reed and Barton. The Reed and Barton Company is still in business today.
Babbit moved on to Alger Foundry, where he cast the first
brass cannon made in the United States. This paved the
way for Alger Foundry to become widely admired for their
Civil War era Federal Napoleon cannon production. Alger
was one of only 5 foundries in the United States contracted
to make these brass cannons for the military.
Babbitt's most famous invention may not even be
his own. In 1839, he patented a casing (journal box) he designed to hold and cover train axles and ball bearings. In
that patent, Babbitt briefly described an alloy that he believed would make superior ball bearings: a combination of
tin, lead, copper, and antimony. Although his main patent is
largely forgotten today, the alloy he described - which may
in fact have been invented by someone else - is now
known as "Babbitt Metal" in his honor (he is not regarded
as the actual inventor or the alloy, and presumably got no
royalties from it). It is a whitish metal that can withstand
great pressure; ball bearings made of Babbitt metal produce very little friction. Babbitt or white metal bearings were
crucial to the development and success of the steam engine and the internal combustion engine.
For the journal box invention he received a gold
medal in 1841 from the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic's Association, and afterward congress granted him
$20,000 for the invention. He subsequently patented his
invention in England (1844) and in Russia (1847).
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Babbitt was committed to the McLean Mental Asylum in
Somerville, Massachusetts where he died in 1862.
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With Friends Like These...
For nearly a half century the U.S. has counted Saudi
Arabia as a friend and an important provider of oil.
Why don't we take a moment and evaluate this friendship and our need to depend on their oil production.
Fifteen of the nineteen Sept. 11 hijackers were
from Saudi Arabia
Osama Bin Laden is a Suadi
80% of the prisoners at Gauntanamo are from
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has been a principal supporter of
both al Qaeda and Palestinian suicide bombers
The Saudis actively support more than 30,000
Wahhabi religious schools and mosques
throughout the world (including the U.S.).
Wahhabism calls for the destruction of the U.S.
and Israel and Western values
In 1995 they refused to hand over Imad Mughniyah the prime suspect in the 1983 bombing of
the Marine barracks in Lebanon
In 1996 they refused a request to seize Osama
bin Laden
Saudi schools and newspapers teach antiAmerican and anti-Semaitic hatred.
The Saudis refuse to assist in our efforts to curtail terrorism
The Saudis have threatened or implemented 3
oil embargoes in the past 3 decades
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NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING
The Chapter would like to direct your attention
to those suppliers whose ads appear in this
newsletter. These companies, through their advertising donations, have helped to offset the
printing and mailing costs of the Chapter and
are worthy of your support.
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CONTRIBUTORS
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING & PICNIC - September 6, 2002
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The ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE of the KEYSTONE CHAPTER thanks these
contributors for their part in the success of our 2002 GOLF OUTING & PICNIC
Keystone Chapter
Serving the Foundry Industry
VOLUME 111
November 2002
CHAIRMAN
Greg Hollenbach
ISSUE 2
Technical Meeting & Plant Tour
Foseco, Inc.
Tuesday, November 12, 2002
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mark Bidoli
Hickman, Williams & Co.
Location:
Plant Tour - Boyertown Foundry Company
9'h & Rothermel Dr.
New Berlinville, PA 19545
Dinner - Washington Inn, Rt. 100
Time:
Plant Tour
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cocktails
4:00 pm
Dinner & Speaker 5:00 pm
Speaker:
Rick Riggs, Boyertown Foundry Co.
Topic:
Overview of Foundry Operations, Q & A
Dinner Cost:
$25.00 (Cash Bar), Buffet
RECORDING SECRETARY
Stephen [)ucharme
Ii Kramer & Co.
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Richard Boyd
DIRECTORS
Term Expire 2002
Tom Kaag
Kuip Foundry, Inc.
George Frigm
Hereaus Eiectro-Nitie Co.
Ron Keiser
Term Expire 2004
Ed Freiwald, Jr.
Boyeitown Foundry Co.
Steve
Ducharme
H Kramer & Co.
Al Ebling
Quaker Alloy, Pa. Fdry Group
Term Expire 2005
Rick Field
Anthony Day
Allied Mineral Co.
Jon Giesige
Boose Alunnnurn Foundry
PAST CHAIRMAN
Craig Weidenhammer
IFS Indt.nes
Chapter
Correspondence
to:
Keystone Chapter - MS
do Nova Precision Casting Corp.
12 Hickory Dr.
Auburn, PA 17922-9028
and Christmas party questions should
Nawrocki at (610) 678-2583
Formerly Known as The Eastern Foundry Company from 1923 to 1992. In 1992 the soil
pipe division closed and the Company name was changed to EAFCO, Inc. On November 1,
1998 the company was purchased by Mestek, Inc. and became Boyertown Foundry Company.
The Eastern Foundry Company/EAFCO, Inc. incorporated a continuous program of plant
expansion, equipment modernization and utilization of some of the most up-to-date work
methods. Boyertown Foundry Co. is continuing along this path with the most recent addition
of a Kunkel Wagner Automated Molding System.
Boyertown Foundry Co. is solely green sand producing 120 tons per day of class 30 gray
iron. They currently supply hydronic castings to H B Smith Co. and Peerless Heater Co.
Plant tours will be available from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM,, actual tour is approximately one
hour long. All visitors will be greeted at the scale house on Spring St., tours will begin from
there. It is asked that all tour participants dress accordingly as you will be touring while the
plant is in full operation. Enclosed shoes with low heels and safety glasses are required,
safety glasses will be provided upon request for those not having their own.
It should be noted that all foundry operations are completed by 4:00 PM, please attend as
early as possible.**
Directions to the plant are located inside this newsletter!
Please make your reservations for dinner no later than Friday, November 8,
2002. You may call Rick Boyd or Barb Castiglione at 570-366-2679 or FAX
your reservation at 570-366-2448 or E-Mail to [email protected] .
Cost is $25.00 per person before the tour or at the Washington Inn. Dinner
tickets must be purchased for the tour regardless of whether you will be
attending the dinner.
Is this your last newsletter? Check inside for more information.
HENRY J. YEAGER. Laboratories
CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
BOX 4063
(7 17) 391-9614
LANCASTM PA 17604
BOB WILLIAMS
64 GINKGO COURT
LANCASTER, PA 17603
PH. (717) 872-6509
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Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-3303
FAX (610) 853-1049
Dear Fellow Members,
Thanks to everyone who came out for our joint meeting with
Conestoga Foundrymen's Association. We had 15 members
from our chapter participate.
A special thank you to Conestoga Foundrymen's Association
for hosting this event. We look forward to having you as our
guests next year.
Please mark your calendar for this month's meeting that will
be held Tuesday November 12 th at Boyertown Foundry. This
meeting will include a tour of the facility and dinner to follow.
Please see notice in bulletin for exact times. It would be nice if
we could have at least 25 members participate.
Once again we will be hosting our Ladies Night event at
our annual Christmas Party. The date is Friday December
6th
and the location is the Lincoln Plaza Hotel Conference
Center in Reading. Make your reservations early for fabulous food, fun, prizes and entertainment! Details to follow!
Have you checked out our website lately? www.
keystoneafs.org/ Make sure to check out our new SPONSORS page that has company info on all of our sponsors.
Please make sure you bookmark this site on your computer for up to date info as well as meeting times and locations.
Membership stands at 200 members. It would be great
if we could have at least 25% of you turn out for our meetings/events. If there are any questions, concerns, or suggestions about meeting times, topics, or locations, please
feel free to contact any board member.
At this time on behalf of the entire organization I would like
to wish you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving and
a wonderful holiday season. We have so much to be thankful
for this year. Enjoy the time spent with your family.
Chariman, Gregory L. Hollenbach
Directions for Plant Tour
Directions from Lancaster & Harrisburg - PA turnpike to Rt.
100 North, follow Rt. 100 N to New Berlinville exit (approx. 30
miles). Right turn at stop sign on exit onto N Reading Ave.,
travel apporx. one mile to train overpass marked YMCA. Go
under the overpass and make an immediate right onto Spring
St. Travel two blocks to the Foundry entrance and scale house.
Directions from Allentown/Easton - from 178 to Rt. 100
South, to New Berlinville exit (approx. 20 miles), follow same
directions as above after exit.
Directions from Reading - follow Rt. 562 to Boyertown,
cross over Rt. 73 to the train overpass marked YMCA. Turn
levft onto Spring St. before entering the overpass.
For any other directions please feel free to contact Ed
Freiwald at 610-473-1013
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On July 26, 1799, inventor and metallurgist Isaac Babbitt was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. Mr. Babbitt was
given the credit as the inventor of the famous "Babbitt
Metal." Although as the inventor of method of using soft
metals for journal bearings, his patents made no claim of
the alloy, but simply the method of holding the metal in
place. He was first a goldsmith then moved to Boston
where he was employed by Alger's Foundry and Ordnance
Works (South Boston Iron Works) in South Boston. His invention was patented in several foreign countries but never
in the United States. His formula for Babbitt metal was: 4
parts Copper, 8 parts antimony, 24 parts tin and lead.
Isaac Babbitt first became known as a manufacturer of
"Britannia Ware" (named for the region where it was manufactured) in the early 1800's. Britannia Ware was a cheap
substitute for silver, which was mostly imported from
Europe; it was a closely guarded mixture of copper, tin and
antimony. Britannia Ware was the forerunner to pewter. In
1824 Babbitt formed a partnership with William Crossman
and formed the company Babbitt & Grossman. In 1824
Babbitt produced the first Britannia Ware articles made in
the U. S. such as inkstands, shaving boxes, and cups. The
company became financially troubled and was sold to 2 apprentices (Henry Reed and Charles Barton) and became
known as Reed and Barton. The Reed and Barton Company is still in business today.
Babbit moved on to Alger Foundry, where he cast the
first brass cannon made in the United States. This paved
the way for Alger Foundry to become widely admired for
their Civil War era Federal Napoleon cannon production.
Alger was one of only 5 foundries in the United States contracted to make these brass cannons for the military.
Babbitt's most famous invention may not even be his
own. In 1839, he patented a casing (journal box) he designed to hold and cover train axles and ball bearings. In
that patent, Babbitt briefly described an alloy that he believed would make superior ball bearings: a combination of
tin, lead, copper, and antimony. Although his main patent is
largely forgotten today, the alloy he described - which may
in fact have been invented by someone else - is now
known as "Babbitt Metal" in his honor (he is not regarded
as the actual inventor or the alloy, and presumably got no
royalties from it). It is a whitish metal that can withstand
great pressure; ball bearings made of Babbitt metal produce very little friction. Babbitt or white metal bearings were
crucial to the development and success of the steam engine and the internal combustion engine.
For the journal box invention he received a gold medal
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in 1841 from the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic's Association, and afterward congress granted him $20,000 for
the invention. He subsequently patented his invention in
England (1844) and in Russia (1847).
Babbitt was committed to the McLean Mental Asylum in
Somerville, Massachusetts where he died in 1862.
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With attempts to consolidate and save unnecessary costs the
Chapter's Board of Directors have taken action to reduce
unnecessary mailings. Beginning with the November Newsletter, printed copies will only be sent to full AFS Keystone
Chapter members. Communication with other individuals
will be via postings on the Chapter's web page and via Emails. When significant new information is posted, an Email will be sent to everyone who we have an address for
advising of the posting. This should be an even more effective method of communication than snail mail. The key element is that you send us your E-mail address and maintain
this information with us. If you have not already done so,
please send your E-mail address to our Secretary at
[email protected] Thank you for your cooperation.
The Chapter would like to direct your attention to those suppliers whose ads appear in this newsletter. These companies, through their advertising donations, have helped to offset the printing and mailing costs of the Chapter and are
worthy of your support.
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"Related Activities" Page where general interest events associated with the foundry industry are posted. If you are
aware of an event, please forward the information to the
SecriTreas. for posting.
Reading Royals Night
Be sure to get your tickets
ordered for this event. They
will go on a first comefirs—served basis. Contact
Rick Boyd, Secr./Treas. for
ordering.
Serving the Foundry Industiy
Keystone Chapter
January 2003
VOLUME 111
CHAIRMAN
ISSUE 3
Chapter Meeting—Hockey Night
Greg Hollenbach
Foseco, Inc.
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mark Bidoli
5:00 PM, Buffet Dinner at Outside-In Restaurant & Bar
6th and Penn Ave, Reading, PA
RECORDING SECRETARY
Stephen Ducharme
H Kramer& Co.
SECRETARY-TREASURER
7:05 PM, Reading Royals Hockey Team vrs Greenville Grrrowl
Sovereign Center, Penn Ave, Reading, PA
Richard Boyd
DIRECTORS
Term Expire 2002
Tom Kaag
Kuip Foundry, Inc.
George Frigm
Herears Electro-Nitic Co.
Ron Keiser
Term Expire 2004
Ed Freiwald, Jr.
Boyestown Foundry Co.
Steve Ducharme
H Kramer & Co.
Al Ebling
Quaker Alloy, Pa Fdiy Group
Term Expire 2005
Rick Field
Red hill Grinding Wheel Corp.
Anthony Day
Co.
Jon Giesige
Boose Aluminum Foundry
PAST CHAIRMAN
Craig Weidenhammer
IFS Industries
Chapter
Correspondence
to:
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Auburn, PA 17922-9028
Nawrocki at (610) 678-2583
Take this opportunity to see the Reading Royals Hockey Team
in action. There is little to compare with the action of a live ice
hockey game. Couple this with the fine food of the Outside-In
Restaurant & Bar and the company of fellow foundry people and
you have an evening to mark on your calendar. The sad part is that
there are only a limited number of 50 tickets available. Your action now to reserve tickets is needed!
Cost is $25.00 per person which includes the dinner and game
ticket, section 114, row M thru R, good seats! Make reservations
by calling Rick Boyd at Nova Precision Casting, 570-366-2679 or
FAX 570-366-2448 or E-mail [email protected] . Your
cooperation is requested to make your reservations by noon
Wednesday, January 8th and will be honored on a first come - first
served basis. Cost is payable at the dinner and will be billed if reservations are made regardless of attendance. Game tickets can be
picked up at the dinner unless other arrangements are made on an
individual basis. Game attendance requires dinner and game ticket
purchase combined.
There is more than enough needed parking across from the Sovereign Center and/or next to the Restaurant. Directions to the Center: From 422 West, take the Penn St. Exit, Cross bridge into
make a left into
Reading, continue on Penn Ave. passing 6th
parking lot with the Sovereign Center on your right. Garage entrance is on Court St. which parallels Penn Ave. half block to the
North. It is an easy walk from the Outside-In Restaurant to the
Sovereign Center.
Call and make reservations now!
CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
Dear Fellow Members:
Box 4063
(717) 391-9614
LANCASTM PA 17604
BOB WILLIAMS
64 GINKGO COURT
LANCASTER, PA 17603
PH. (717) 872-6509
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It is hard to believe that another year has
passed and we are in the year 2003. On behalf of the entire Keystone AFS, and myself I
would like to wish you and yours a happy,
healthy, and prosperous New Year!
Si'xe 1944
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I would also like to extend a huge thank you
to the Entertainment Committee for their efforts in planning our 2002 Christmas Party. It
was a great night all around and was enjoyed
by everyone.
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importance to metal casters. Although the data
was of 2001 origin it shows trends which are very
disturbing. China has eclipsed the United States
in ferrous casting production and is gaining substantially in other materials. It is now clearly "the
leader in casting production". The immediate article following the census is "Control of VOC's".
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What if the cruise ship RMS Olympic had not collided
into the British cruiser, the HMS Hawke, in the sound off
Southampton England, on September 20, 1911.
On the foggy night of September 20, 1911, the RMS
Olympic was proceeding from Southampton when it
smashed into the British cruiser, HMS Hawke. The Olympic
was less then a year old and was a premier ocean liner that
could make the transatlantic cruise between England and
New York in three weeks, record time in that era. The shipyard of Harland and Wolff decided to make emergency repairs to the damaged ship. Most of the repair crew assigned to the Olympic was pulled from the work of building
the RMS Titanic. The repairs took several months, delaying
the launching of the Titanic. Five days after Olympic arrived
at the shipyard, an announcement in the London Times
gave April 10th, 1912 as the new date for Titanic's maiden
voyage, 20 days delayed. What if this amendment of the
launch date doomed the Titanic?
It seems this first mishap was not the only maritime adventure for the Olympic, on May 15, 1934, as the Olympic
approached New York; it struck the Light Ship Nantucket
during a heavy fog, cutting the Light Ship in half. Of the
Light Ship's crew, four were drowned, three were fatally injured, and three were rescued. Light Ships were common
along the Eastern shore of the United States in the early
1900's. These ships were used as navigation landmarks in
the days before GPS and electronic buoys. To be stationed
on a Light ship was three weeks of boredom and loneliness.
The Titanic had two identical sister ships (the biggest
ships ever built) that were built in the Harland and Wolff
shipyard which was competing furiously with the East
Coast ship yards of Philadelphia and Wilmington, DE in the
race to cross the Atlantic. The Olympic was launched on
October 20, 1910. After its first fateful calamity, which
caused the Titanic to be delayed, and its second collision in
1934 the ship was retired in 1935. It was dismantled for
scrap in 1937. The second identical ship to the Titanic was
the Britannic launched in 1915 (initially delayed because of
design changes implemented after the Titanic sinking).
Originally, Britannic had been assigned the name of Gigantic. However, after the disaster with Titanic, the decision
was made to rename the vessel Britannic. Before its
maiden cruise (after 3 years of design change implementations) it was converted into a hospital ship for World War I.
The Britannic's service didn't last long, on November 21,
1916; the Britannic was proceeding through the Aegean
Sea east of Greece when it struck a mine. Because the
weather had been warm, many of the portholes had been
opened, so rapid flooding of the ship occurred. The ship
sank in 50 minutes with a small loss of life.
One dream, three beautiful ships, one tragic story.
"Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause
and effect- "
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With attempts to consolidate and save unnecessary costs the
Chapter's Board of Directors have taken action to reduce
unnecessary mailings. Beginning with the November Newsletter, printed copies will only be sent to full AFS Keystone
Chapter members. Communication with other individuals
will be via postings on the Chapter's web page and via Emails. When significant new information is posted, an Email will be sent to everyone who we have an address for
advising of the posting. This should be an even more effective method of communication than snail mail. The key element is that you send us your E-mail address and maintain
this information with us. If you have not already done so,
please send your E-mail address to our Secretary at
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Secr.fTreas. for posting.
Reading Royals Night
Be sure to get your tickets
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will go on a first comefirst-served basis. Contact
Rick Boyd, Secr./Treas. for
ordering. 570-366-2679
Keystone Chapter
VOLUME 111
February 2003
ISSUE
CHAIRMAN
Greg 1-lollenbach
Foseco, Inc.
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mark Bidoli
RECORDING SECRETARY
Stephen Ducharme
I-I Krainer&Co.
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Richard Boyd
DIRECTORS
Term Expire 2002
Tom Kaag
Kuip Foundry, Inc.
George Frigm
Hereaus Electro-Nitie Co.
Ron Keiser
Term Expire 2004
Ed Freiwald, Jr.
Boyeiiown Foundry Co.
Steve Ducharme
H Kramsr & Co.
Al Ebling
Term Expire 2005
Rick Field
Anthony Allied Mineral Co.
Jon Giesige
Boose Al urninum Foundry
PAST CHAIRMAN
Craig Weidenhammer
IFS Industries
Chapter
Correspondence
to:
12 Hickory Dr.
Auburn, PA 17922-9028
Nawrockj at (610) 678-2583
Technical Meeting & Past Chairman's Night
Meeting: Lincoln Plaza Hotel
Reading, PA
4:30 PM Board Meeting
Times:
5:30 PM
Cocktails
Dinner
6:30 PM
7:30 PM
Technical Presentation
Speaker: George Haley, Hickman, Williams & Co.
Topic: Nitrogen in Iron and Steel
George D Haley holds a Bachelors and a Masters degree in metallurgy from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the Ohio
State University. He has been active in the foundry industry for
over 40 years, holding a variety of positions. He is the inventor of
record of four U.S. patents related to the field of metallurgy.
Currently, Mr. Haley is the corporate metallurgist for Hickman
Williams & Company with whom he has been associated for 27
years
Make reservations by calling Rick Boyd at Nova Precision Casting, 570-366-2679 or FAX 570-366-2448 or E-mail [email protected]. Your cooperation is requested to make your
reservations by Friday, February 7th. Cost is $25.00 per person
payable at the door.
BOX 4063
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Born in New York City, he attended the University of
Alabama and received a Bachelor and Master of Science
degree in metallurgy, chemistry and ceramics in 1938 and
1939, in addition to an Honorary Doctor of Science degree
in 1981.
Ames began his career as head of the casting division of
the Material Laboratory of the New York Naval Shipyard
in 1941. In 1956 he became president of Columbia
Bronze Corporation and its affiliates, in Freeport Long Island, New York. While at Columbia Bronze he oversaw
the production of propellers for the famed USS Nautilus
nuclear submarine that voyaged under the North Pole in
1958.
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In 1968 he was named senior vice of Walter Kidde & Co.
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States Lines from 1972 to 1975. In 1975 he was elected
vice chairman of the board of Kidde.
Ames was instrumental in the development of non-ferrous
radiographic standards and the correlation of radiographic
indications with physical properties in the non-ferrous
field. He aided in the development of melting furnace design and practices, the application of sound practical foundry techniques and controls, and participated in gating and
heading studies. He also pioneered in the development of
shell molding techniques.
A long-term member of the American Foundry Society,
Ames received the AFS Award of Scientific Merit in
1962, served as AFS director class of 1966, AFS President
1968-69, Retirement Fund Trustee 1969-74, CMI Trustee
1967-70 and received the AFS Peter L Simpson Gold
Medal in 1978. He also served on the AFS Metropolitan
Chapter board of directors and is past chairman of the
AFS Brass and Bronze Division.
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any commentary published by the Hollywood elite.
For the most part, the "Beautiful people" are nothing
short of being self centered, sheltered, hypocritical ignoramuses. Because of their popularity special interest
groups solicit their services to promote an agenda.
These acting imbeciles are easily brainwashed with
good old touchy-feely propaganda. This then leads to
the automatic shut down of their brains and their
mouths kick into overdrive. The sad part is that they
are so wrapped up in their (out of control, ever expanding) egos (ignorance maybe?) that they don't see
their hypocrisy. Or, perhaps elitism dictates that they
don't have to "walk the talk" and adhere to the garbage
they spew.
Their latest crusade seems to be the Sport Utility
Vehicle and the pending war with Iraq. Have you seen
the latest television adds? Joe six pack (of course it
has to be an evil white male), pulls up to a gas pump
in his SUV (not a Porsche turbo). The seen then
morphs into a picture of an evil oil executive (you
guessed it! white male) and it ends with a scene of
Arab terrorists while the commentator explains your
gas usage is supporting terrorism. This basically implies that owning a SIJV is unpatriotic. The good news
is that they are finally admitting that the Arab Oil Cartel is supporting terror. The irony is that they chide us
while they retire to their large (energy guzzling) estates with the large heated pool and the detached garage housing a plethora of sports cars and STJVs. they
are the first on the scene to protest Nuclear Power and
oil drilling in the US. Yet Nuclear Power and US oil
drilling will dramatically diminish our dependency on
Arab Oil.
The mainstream media is of no help. Always
poised to question a conservative's credibility, they
give Hollywood a free pass. They report this disinformation as Gospel. Unfortunately many buy into this
drivel. They forget that acting is really living a
scripted lie, which is okay for entertainment. We must
remember that their fantasy land isolates them from
reality thus rendering them incapable of understanding
the real world. Dangerous shit happens and God hasn't
left any room for a circumstance to be shot over.
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March 2003
ISSUE 5
Technical Meeting
Foseco, Inc
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mark Bidoli
RECORDING SECRETARY
Stephen Ducharme
H. Kramer & Co.
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Richard Boyd
Meeting: Berkshire Sheraton
Wyomissing, PA
4:30 PM Board Meeting
Times:
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6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Technical Presentation
DIRECTORS
Term Expire 2002
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Speaker: Steve Ducharme, H. Kramer & Co.
KulpFoundiy, Inc.
George Frigm
Ron Keiser
Term Expire 2004
Ed Freiwald, Jr.
Topic: A Double Header;
Manganese Bronze Metallurgy for the Foundryman
Bush Does Have a Mandate
Steve Ducharme
H Kramer & Co.
Al Ebling
Term Expire 2005
Rick Field
Anthony Day
Allied Mineral Co.
Stephen P. Ducharme holds a BS Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He has been involved in the foundry industry for
over 42 years. He began his career working at a propeller manufacturing facility, where they produced castings up to 20,000lbs in Manganese Bronze,
Nickel Aluminum Bronze and CF3 Stainless Steel. He has spent the last 16
years in the Copper Alloy Ingot Industry.
Jon Giesige
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Craig Weidenhammer
Currently, Mr. Ducharme is the Technical Sales Rep. for H. Kramer & Co., a
Chicago based ingot manufacturer. He has also pleaded guilty as the author of
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cooperation is requested to make your reservations by Friday, March 7th.
Cost is $25.00 per person payable at the door.
Also being held in conjunction with our chapter meeting is a CIvil
Course "Metallurgy of Aluminum & Copper Base Casting Alloys"
Direct contact to National AFS should be made for more info.
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At the time of writing this message it would appear that an
attack on Iraq is imminent. There is certainly a preoccupation on everyone's (not the French) part for news of
what will happen and when. Our prayers go out to our
troops for a safe return and quick decisive victory.
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both.
This course is designed to give the participant a better working knowledge of how to use
aluminum and copper-base alloys in the foundry from a practical standpoint. The course
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in the last election. History dictated that they should have
won big, but they didn't. My message to you Libs, "get
over it". Daschle and Clinton (Hi! & Bill) are blaming talk
radio, specifically Rush Limbaugh. Terry McCãuliff
claims that the Republicans cheated and the media is lamenting that the Dems didn't get their message out. How ever, the facts clearly indicate tha the Dems cheated and
their message got out loud and clear. The voters heard and
let everyone know that they wanted no-part of it. If you
analyze the results further you would learn that those Democrats, that did win, campaigned on the Bush agenda
(cutting taxes, reduced government spending and strong
homeland security) and their willingness to work with
Bush. This County could celebrate as the Liberals contintied to slide into insignificant obscurity. That is until Trent
Lott gave them renewed hope by opening his mouth and
inserting his foot. His comments, delivered at Strom Thur man's 100tui birthday party, were innocuous and irrelevant
and could have been interpreted to several meanings. It
took the Democrats almost 2 weeks to come up with a
meaning they could use against Trent. The resuscitated
Liberals slithered into the spotlight to mount their assault
on Senator Trent. Allied with the mainstream media their
attack was like a Blitzkrieg. Trent Loll was caught off
guard, mounted a feeble defense, then succumbed under the
pressure. He resigned his position as speaker of the Senate,
but he did not relinquish his Senate Seat (this is the normal
procedure for fallen leaders). Had he left the Senate a Democrat had been chosen to replace him. With the downfall
of Lott, the invigorated Liberals then focused on the Republican Party. All Republicans were accused of being
closet Racists.
This tactic is covered in the Liberal Democrats' Playbook, when all else fails play the race card. They know
that accusations of racism, whether untrue or not, are
treated as a conviction and assumed to be guilty as charged.
I often wondered why the Liberals were so adept at seeing
racism where others don't. It then dawned on me that "it
takes one to know one". Judge for yourself:
Clarence Thomas - First African American to be
nominated to the Supreme Court nominated by Republican Bush 41, vehemently opposed by Liberal Democrats.
Maynard Jackson - African American former
Mayor of Atlanta was next in line to become chair of
the DNC. The party ignored him as they anointed
Clinton buddy Terry McCauliff.
Janet Reno - ran against Bill McBride in the Democratic primary for Governor of Florida. She was a
favorite of the minorities and had a chance to win the
nomination. The (continued on next page)
DNC felt she wouldn't stand a chance against Jeb Bush so
they created problems at several Democratic controlled polling places hindering many minorities from casting a vote. Of
course they blamed the Republicans and the idiots in the
press bought it.
Senator Robert Byrd DWVa A former Grand Kleegal (a
mojor recruiter) of the KKK recently used the "N" word several times in an interview. There was no outrage.
Donna Brazille Former campaign manage for Al Gore
has been assigned the job of thwarting the Presidential run
for Al Sharpton, a prominent African American Congressman.
Allen Page an African American State Supreme Court
Judge was undermined, by the DNC, in his attempt to replace
Paul Wellstone as a Senator for Minnesota The DNC selected 3 time loser Walter Mondale instead.
Carl McCall an African American seeking to become
Governor of NY had promised campaign funds cut because
Terry McCauliff felt the money could be spent elsewhere.
Carl learned of this through the NY Times, McCauliff didn't
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Johnson publicly thanked the Republicans in the House and
Senate for the votes his own party wouldn't give.
School vouchers Program proposed by Republican
Leaders designed to let minorities, trapped in failing school
districts, transfer into better schools. This was opposed by
the Liberals to protect their generous donors in the Teachers
Union.
Colen Powell African American appointed, by Bush 11,
as Secretary of State.
Condelisa Rice African American female appointed, by
Bush H, as National Security advisor.
Forget the irrelevant words, and look at the actions. It is pretty
clear tha tieveling racism charges against Republicans is a waste
of time. For over forty years the minorities in this country have
been making the same complaints. For over forty years they have
bought into the Liberal Lies and voted Democratic. When will
they realize that they wasted their votes on Politicians who want
them to remain slaves to ever expanding Government. The truth is
that Liberalism is really Compassion Racism. Racism does exist,
it is evil and should be eradicated. However, it is also evil to use
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CHAIRMAN
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April 2003
Technical Meeting
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Mark Bidoli
RECORDING SECRETARY
Stephen Ducharme
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SECRETARY-TREASURER
Richard Boyd
DIRECTORS
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PRL Industries, Inc.
George Frigm
Ron Keiser
Motor Technology Inc.
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Steve Ducharme
H Kramer & Co.
Al Ebling
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Anthony Day
Allied Mineral Co.
Jon Giesige
PAST CHAIRMAN
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***** Afternoon
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Lincoln Plaza Hotel, Reading, PA
11:45 AM Registration
12:00 PM
Lunch
Presentations
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Board Meeting
4:30 PM
"CASTING IMPORTS—Status of the Foundry Industry"
This meeting is designed to be a major status report of what is currently happening in our foundry industry. There will be four presentations from importers, exporters and those involved with presenting the foundry case to our gov ernment in Washington, D.C. The full impact of the industrialization of what
was previously thought of as third world countries, has had a tremendous impact on many industries in the United States. Certainly the American Foundry industry has felt a significant amount of pain from imported castings. The
other side of the coin however, is that this upgrading of facilities overseas has
created opportunities for many American industries.
Richard Boyd, President, Nova Precision Casting Corp.
Investment Castings, Producer & Importer
Arthur Mann, President, Donsco Inc.
Castings From China, A Threat to US Foundries
Thomas Brown, Vice President, Benton Foundry, Inc.
Iron Castings Producer, Status of National AFS activities.
MzrkFrEtlPrt; Vice President International Sales, Inductotherm Corp.
Equipment Exporter
Directions to Lincoln Plaza Hotel: From 422 West, take the Penn St.
Exit, Cross bridge into Reading, Continue to 5' Street, make a left onto 5th,
go one block to Washigton St. make a left turn - Garage entrance is on the
right.
From 222 South, take 222 Business into Reading, it becomes 5th St. once in
town. Continue on 5 th t0 Washington St., The Lincoln will be on your right.
Turn right onto Washington - garage Entrance is on the right.
Make reservations by calling Rick Boyd at Nova Precision Casting, 570366-2679 or FAX 570-366-2448 or E-mail richardboydearth1ink.net . Your
cooperation is requested to make your reservations by Friday, April 4th. Cost
is $25.00 per person payable at the door with or without lunch.
HENRY S. YEAGER Laboratories
Chairman's Message
Special consideration should be given to attending the April
chapter meeting "casting Imports". This is a significant topic
affecting all foundry personnel in our country.
Also, the American Foundry Society (AFS) Publications Department has released Technology of Metalcasting, a new book
based on the best-selling AFS publication Cast Metals Technology. This text is a must for anyone new to the metalcasting industry or an experienced metalcaster looking for a reference
guide.
The principal author for Technology of Metalcasting is Fred
P. Schleg. This updated and rewritten text includes chapters on
all molding and coremaking process, ferrous and nonferrous
alloys, casting design, foundry environmental and worker
safety issues, gating and risering practices, and casting cleaning
and finishing.
The price for the book is: $95.00 for AFS members; $80.00
for metalcasting and engineering students and faculty; and
$150.00 for non-members (on all orders, shipping and handling
is an extra charge). For more information, contact the AFS Special Publications at 800-537-4237 or 847/824-0181 x 247 or
236 or visit the AFS Online Catalog at www.afsinc.org/estore
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degree in an engineering field and meet one of the following qualifications:
b) Be a child of a Keystone Chpater AFS member attending a university anywhere.
c) Be a child of an employee of a Keystone Chapter AFS
company member attending a university anywhere.
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2003. Forms can be obtained by writing or calling the Chapter office
or by downloading from http://www.keystoneafs.org under
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Luncheon Meeting 12:00 Noon
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Mark T. Eckert,Vice President International Sales, InductoTherm Corp.
Richard Boyd, President, Nova Precision Casting Corp.
Arthur Mann, President, Donsco Inc.
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Thursday, June 12, 2003 ,Board of Directors, Reorganization Meeting, Heidelberg Country Club
Friday, September 5, 2003, Summer Outing, Heidelberg Country Club
Friday, December 5, 2003, Christmas Party, Lincoln Plaza, Reading, PA.
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York Pennsylvania. He came to York as a barefoot teenage
orphan, walking all the way to York from New Hampshire.
He was taught clock making by his friend, Jonathan Jessop. He built the first coal burning locomotive that was put
into regular service on the nations' expanding rail system.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had offered a $4,000
prize to anyone who could build a successful coal-burning
engine. Up to that time only wood was used for steam engines. Davis, at the age of 33 built his coal-powered steam
engine at his foundry on the northwest corner of King and
Newberry streets in York. It was finished in July 1832, and
taken by horse drawn wagon to Baltimore (no trains connected the cities until 1838). Davis named the locomotive
the "York" after the town. Soon after winning the contest,
Davis was made manager of the B&O shops, and set about
building more engines.
The York weighed three and one - half tons was able to
negotiate the sharpest curves on the B&O track outside
Baltimore at the fifteen mph and obtain speed bursts of
thirty-five mph on the straightaways. Further, the York
could be operated on $16 a day, less than half the cost of
equivalent horse-based propulsion. Most of the rail service
of the B&O at that time was horse drawn cars.
While testing one of his locomotives on Sept. 27, 1835,
he was killed. He was 40 years old. Almost 100 years after
he started his invention, a school was built in his honor in
York's east end.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad or B&O, was the first
U.S. public Railroad. Chartered in 1827 by a group of Baltimore businessmen to regain trans-Allegheny traffic lost to
the newly opened Erie Canal. Construction began in 1828,
and the 1St division opened on May 1830. Horses were the
1st source of power, but the successful trial run of Peter
Cooper's Tom Thumb (wood burning steam engine) in August 1830, brought the change to steam locomotives. The
B&O expanded steadily and reached St. Louis in 1857. By
the end of the 19th century, the B&O railroad had achieved
most of its present 5,800 miles of track and connected with
Chicago, Philadelphia, and N.Y. City. By the mid-1 900s it
had become mainly a freight carrier. Faced with financial
difficulties, the B&O merged with the Chesapeake and Ohio
in 1965. The B&O was the 1st railroad to use coal-powered
steam, publish a timetable, use electric locomotives and
specialty cars (e.g., dining and baggage), and to run fully
air-conditioned trains.
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On February 21, the AFS 1 OE MACT Ad-hoc Committee submilled its formal comments on the pending iron and steel Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Standards to the
U.S. EPA. These new standards regulating the emissions of hazardous air pollutants from iron and steel foundries were officially
proposed by EPA in December, which opened a 60-day public
comment period.
"While we are far from finished with the process, the formal
comments lay the foundation for the next steps," said Gary
Mosher, AFS vice president-environment, health and safety. "As
with the comments, the AFS IOE MACT Ad-hoc Committee will
continue to play a key role in working with the EPA to resolve our
issues and shape a set of final standards that reflect foundry practices and meet the needs of the Clean Air Act."
The formal comments issued by the AFS committee (and other
AFS MACI-related information) are available on the AFS website
at www.afsinc.org/mact . "These standards will have a great impact
on our industry, more so than when the original Clean Air Act was
implemented in the early 1970s," said Committee Chairman Gary
Thoe, ThyssenKrupp Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
During the comment period on the proposed rule, more than 80
organizations and individuals filed formal public comments. More
than fifty were foundries or foundry-related organizations detailing
the difficulties this proposed rule presents the U.S. metalcasting
industry. The majority of the balance of the comments were from
non-government organizations that believe the proposed rule wasn't providing enough regulation.
The next step for the MACT Ad-hoc committee is to respond to EPA and their requests for more information concerning
the formal comments that were submitted. U.S. EPA has set a goal
to publish the standard by August 30, 2003. Legally, EPA must
have a final rule published by October 30, 2003.
Despite the efforts of the Ad-hoc Committee and its negotiations,
it still is expected that the debate over the proposed rule will not
end with the technical arguments, and the publishing of a final
rule. "As optimistic as we can be regarding the success of our efforts, it will be naive to not anticipate that as an industry we will
have to file a court challenge once the final rules are published,"
said Thoe.
For more information on Iron and Steel MACI, contact
Gary Mosher, AFS vice president of environmental services, at
800/537-4237 ext. 228 or [email protected] , or Dwight Barnharcf,
AFS executive vice president, at 800/537-4237 ext. 222 or
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We have booked Exhibit Space at the Barnhouse Village,
7401 Airport Road, just north of the Lehigh Va!!ey Airport,
Bath, PA (NOTE: Change from the Sheraton).
1' The Number Of Exhibitors Is Limited To 24, @ $125/Table
Each Exhibitor Receives 4 Complimentary Tickets For The Hot
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Boose Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc.
of Reamstown. PA
East Cocalico Township
Lancaster County
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8:00 am - 2:00 pm
77 North Reamstown Road, Reamstown PA
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Come anytime between 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
and see first hand one of the oldest industries in the world in operation
LIVE TOURS DURING PRODUCTION HOURS
We will be providing guided tours through our production facility in groups of 4 - 8 people
Tours will take approximately one hour to complete
Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
COMPLIMENTARY FOOD & DOOR PRIZES
Food will be available to all after the tour •
Door Prizes every hour
Catering will be provided by T.R.A.C.K. (Teens Responding to Adult Caring & Kindness)
EXPERIENCE INDUSTRY • EDUCATIONAL & FREE FUN
Boose Aluminum Foundry is a manufacturer of cast aluminum products that are used
throughout industry worldwide and the U.S. Military & Defense.
We produce everything from door handles to high performance engine heads and blocks;
decorative light poles to gun port shields for Navy ships; luxury yacht steering wheels to Cat Scan rings;
Castings are everywhere
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Come see how castings are a part of your life
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North Reamstown Road. Boose Aluminum Foundry is on the right approximately 1/4 mile from intersection.
FROM ADAMSTOWN AREA: Take 272S. Turn left onto Park Street (just before Silk City Diner). At stop sign take right. Boose
Aluminum Foundry is on your left approximately 1/2 mile.
FROM LANCASTER: Take 222N to Denver/Reamstown Exit. At bottom of ramp take a left. Go under overpass bridge and through first
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VOLUME 111
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May 2003
ISSUE
CHAIRMAN
Greg Hollenbach
Foseco, Inc.
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mark Bidoli
RECORDING SECRETARY
Stephen Ducharme
H. Kramer & Co.
The next meeting - tour of Boyertown Foundry has
been postponed until the fall. More information will be
sent when available. Check the meetings page of the
Chapter's web site for other scheduled events.
www.keystoneafs.org
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Richard Boyd
DIRECTORS
Term Expire 2002
Tom Kaag
George Frigm
Ron Keiser
Motor Technology Inc.
Term Expire 2004
Ed Freiwald, Jr.
Boyextown Foundry Co.
Steve Ducharme
H Kramer & Co.
Al Ebling
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Anthony Allied Mineral Co.
Jon Giesige
PAST CHAIRMAN
Craig Weidenhammer
Chapter
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12 Hickory Dr.
Auburn, PA 17922-9028
Nawrocki at (610) 678-2583
In celebration of their 70th anniversary Boose Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc. of Reamstown, PA, East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, will be having an
Open House,
Everyone is welcome, foundry "people" as well as the general
public. The tours will be provided during production hours between 8:00 am-2:00 pm on Saturday, May 17, 2003. The foundry is located at 77 North Reamstown Road, Reamstown, PA.
Groups of 4-8 people will be guided through the facility on an
approximate one hour tour. Complimentary food & door prizes
will be available to all after the tour., Door Prizes will be selected
every hour. Catering will be provided by T.R.A.C.K. (Teens Responding to Adult Caring & Kindness). Children under 14 years
of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Boose Aluminum Foundry is a manufacturer of cast aluminum
products that are used throughout industry worldwide and the U.S.
Military & Defense. They produce everything from door handles
to high performance engine heads and blocks; decorative light
poles to gun port shields for Navy ships; luxury yacht steering
wheels to Cat Scan rings.
The facility is handicap accessible. No cameras please. For
additional information call 717-336-5581
BOX 4063
(T 17) 397-9614
LANCASTER, PA 17604
PH. (717) 872-6509
FAX (717) 872-1563
CELL (717) 940-6153
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Chairman's Message
It is hard to believe that my term as chairman will be
coming to an end in a few weeks. The year has gone by very
quickly! It has been an exciting year serving as chairman for
the Keystone Chapter of the AFS.
As I conclude my term as chairman, I need to take a moment and thank the entire board of directors and committee
members for their dedication and continued support of our
chapter. I would like to thank all of the guest speakers for
their time and knowledge of the trade. We were all able to
learn valuable information from each of their presentations.
It was a disappointment to see that many members do not
take advantage of coming out and learning more about our
industry and changing technology. Finally, thank you to all
of the members for your continued support. I look forward to
seeing you at all the events next year!
I must extend a special thanks to Rick Boyd for his guidance during my term as chairman. Many people do not realize how involved Rick is with not only this organization but
also others in our area that keep him very busy. He has never
hesitated to help me out when help was needed. Thank you,
Rick.
As this year comes to an end, I must remind everyone that
we are already in the process of arranging next year's events.
Next year promises to be an exciting year for us. The year
will begin with our annual golf outing in September. We are
also in the process of scheduling a joint meeting with the Lehigh Valley Foundryman's Association with a tour of Mack
Trucks, Inc. in Macungie, PA. This tour will be in October.
Information will be forthcoming with date and time. The
tour will be limited to a maximum of 60 people so please
make sure to book your reservations promptly!
I give my regards and best wishes to all. Alas, the time
has come to pass the gavel to Mark Bidoli. I wish you the
best on your term as chairman!
Have a great summer!
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Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-3303
FAX (610) 853-1049
Officer - Director Nominations
Chairman:
Mark Bidoli, Hickman Williams & Co.
1st Vice-Chairman George Frigm., Heraeus Electro-Nite
2 Vice-Chairman Anthony Day, Allied Mineral Products
Recodring Secretary Stephen Ducharme, H Kramer & Co.
Seer. / Treas. Richard Boyd, Nova Precision Casting
Directors - Term Expires 2006
Ron Keiser,
Motor Technology, Inc.
Thomas Kaag,
Chuck Bernhardt, Jr.
Conestoga Foundry Supply
610-378-1381 Fax 610-288-4127
IF$ INDUSTRIES, INC.
I'O KUHL META
Prirnory
and Sonoodory Ali.ro ra.,rni Alloy,
Brocs and Bronzo Ingot
Coppor - Nickel - Tin - Zinc
400 Orrlon Ave. P0 804 1053, Reading, PA 19603
Craig Weidenhammer
Manufacturers
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John Pergine
of
Core & Mold Coatings, Retractories, Adhesives, Partings, Release Agents
1809001
Charging Systems
Automatic Pounng
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Service as solid as our metals
€24 Aria Si.
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kec.roy. N) 07032- (201) 998-8300
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jtAT-EVAL IN
SORWOG ThE F0tV INDUSTRY SOIUS 1003
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10 Indel Ave.
P 0. Box 157
Rancocas, NJ 08073
ModlonicoI Tes1g f, Sp000aon MacFilning
Tensilo 1; Charpy Impact t Rockwell & Brinell Hardness
55-mao Rupture t Corro*lon Testing
Welder & Weld Procedure QualIfications Tests
WekisbIIIty Testing MetallograpCiy It Drop WetgPE
1743 LAFAYETIE STREET
LESANON PA I7042-S3
PHORR (717) 774.4007 RAX (717) 274-0077
Email - mal..1.C.nnhifl4-Can
Thursday, June 12, 2003
Board of Directors, Reorganization Meeting, Heidelberg Country Club
Friday, September 5, 2003
Summer Outing, Heidelberg Country Club
October, 2003
Tour of Mack Trucks, Inc., Macungie, PA
Christmas Party, Lincoln Plaza, Reading, PA.
September 2004
East Coast Regional Conference, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD.
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KORE MART LTD
7 Hill Drive
P. 0.
Box 175
Hamburg, PA 19526
610- 562-5900
610- 562-0726 FAX
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QUALITE
CONSISTENCY.
Clay Graphite Crucibles
TEL. (508) 824-5121
•
Refractories Specialty Products
FAX (508) 880-5665
e-mail: BAYSTATECRUClBLEaoi.com
CIEJELA,ND \JBRATOR
EST- 1923
TECHNICAL SERVICE.
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INCAST' core and molding sands
• DAKOTA BOND 7 westei bentorlite clay
• INCAST LE a'.' exparmon olMne sands
• DIXIE BOND' southern bentonte Cay
• CUSTOMIX2 orebtended sand additives
• VANTAGE' hreclay
• SMOKELESS CUSTOMW patented formulation
UNIMIN CORPORATION
TAUNTON, MA
US and Canada: 800-243-9004 Fax: 800-243-9005
E-mail: uaIir,nnetalcasteredunirrir.com
800-221-3298
OR WWW.CLEVELANDVIBRATOR.COM
PHONE: (570) 366-2158
FAX: (570) 366-0642
KEN BEHLER
PRESIDENT
-216-PINE BOULEVARD
DEER LAKE, PA 17981
Wekman liarns & ornpai
ABRA8,vES.FERROALL0YS.CARBON ADOfUVES.SPECL4LTY ALLOYS
COKE.FiOURSPARMINERALS4ftCJCELSILSCON CARBIDEPtG IRON
Philadelphia Sales Office, Blue Bell, P.O. Box 251
Ph. (215) 626-2696 Fax (215) 542-7624
• Binder Systems
HA International
LLC
630 Oakiriont Lane Westmont, lllincü 60559
Telephone: (630) 575-57(X) Fax (630) $75-5800
•
Refractory Coatings
SPECIALISTS IN
THE MODERN
HEAT TREATMENT
OF METALS
ISO 9002 Cerdfled
Web Site: www.rexbeattreat.com
Annealing' Carburizing. Normalizing' Stress Relieving Vacuum
8' Street & Valley Forge Road
P.O. Box 270
Lansdate, PA19446
Phone: (215)855-1131
(215)855-2028
Fax:
10
7 Corporate Drive
Bedford, PA 15522
Phone: (814)623-1701
Fax:
(814) 623-1898
The Scholarship Committee is presently accepting applications from students who will be
entering the junior or senior year of education
at an accredited university. The student must
be pursuing a BS degree in an engineering
field and meet one of the following qualifications:
b) Be a child of a Keystone Chapter
AFS member attending a university
anywhere.
c) Be a child of an employee of a Keystone Chapter AFS company member attending a university anywhere.
Applications must be received by June 1St for
award in the fall of 2003. Forms can be obtained by writing or calling the Chapter office
or by downloading from http://www.
keystoneafs.org under "Scholarship".
Email
The Keystone Chapter is requesting that you
send us your Email address. This will allow
us to keep you better informed of happenings
in the foundry industry in this local area. The
best way to get us your address is to send an
[email protected]
The Keystone Chapter also has a web site at
www.keystoneafs.org
2314 Norman Road
717-394-0753 800-732-3519 FAX 717-394-7733
wwwiancasterfoundrysuppiy.com
Newsletter Advertising
H. KRRMER4& CO.
AnwfteAh
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1339-1345 WEST 21st STREET • TELEPHONE (312) 2264600
The Chapter would like to direct your attention
to those suppliers whose ads appear in this
newsletter. These companies, through their
advertising donations, have helped to offset
the printing and mailing costs of the Chapter
and are worthy of your support.
AH !#*%
READING, PA 19605
Phone #888-926-0101
Fax # 610-926-5040
BARRY COOK
RONALD L. WITMAN
C'Sand Systems./Core RoomsiMold Handling
Cleaning
Rooms
St Louis Md
Turnkey
Projects
3 4.842-5400
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As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles
you can see what could (and did) happen. Methane began to build up below decks and the first
time a hapless first mate came below at night with
a lantern - well I don't have to explain.
Several ships were destroyed in this manner
before it was determined just what was happening. After that, the bundles of manure were always
stamped with the term "Ship High In Transit",
which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough
off the lower decks so that any water that came
into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo
and start the production of methane.
Thus evolved the term "S.H.l.T," which has
come down through the centuries and is in
(common) use to this very day.
MATTHEW W. MLAM
President
B Shemar Averi,.e- 0.0 Box 29
www.fcurryservicecoro
In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had
to be transported by means of ship. It was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large
shipments of manure were common. The manure
was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a
lot less than when wet, was easier to handle and
stunk less. Once at sea, in a leaky wooden ship, it
usually got wet. When wet it not only became
heavier, but the process of fermentation began, of
which a by-product is methane gas.
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Elevator, Sand S!rae thtz, Overhead Sand.Syct'm
• Mold Dump Conveyors: Molder's Hopper, 1eraring Co:es
You probably did not know the true history of
this word. Neither did I. I always thought it was a
golf term.
What has this got to do with foundries, well
nothing, however most of us are terrible golfers.
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George Frigm
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