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05-07-2012, 03:08 AM
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Pistons "made in Poland"???
So I wonder into my hangar the other day and notice my hangar mate bought a new snazzy bore scope. I decide to give it a try on my 0 time SMOH O360 that I recently purchased. I look in the plug hole and see "made in Poland" stamped on the piston (in ink). Poland? Really??? Is this normal??? The rebuild seems to be very well documented with lots of new parts (including the pistons) and was intended to go into a certified aircraft, so I'm guessing this is not a problem. It just seems strange to me. Anyone know anything about these pistons?
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05-07-2012, 05:05 AM
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My engine pistons were made in Brazil! It's just the direction that manufacturing is going in this country, what a shame.
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05-07-2012, 05:35 AM
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ECI pistons are made in Poland. I have a very precise chuck on my lathe that was also made in Poland. So no Polish jokes about stuff that's machined there, they make some fine stuff. 
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05-07-2012, 06:19 AM
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Not to say that Poland and other Country's don't make good parts but it's just a matter of time before we forget how to do it for our selves.
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05-07-2012, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
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Originally Posted by Adam
Not to say that Poland and other Country's don't make good parts but it's just a matter of time before we forget how to do it for our selves.
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We are there now in some industries. I find it almost impossible today to find decent petrochemical engineers coming out of the universities, all the old-timers that really knew this stuff have retired and nobody is teaching the kids anymore.
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05-07-2012, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by airguy
We are there now in some industries. I find it almost impossible today to find decent petrochemical engineers coming out of the universities, all the old-timers that really knew this stuff have retired and nobody is teaching the kids anymore.
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I agree. Education is where it all starts (or ends). My wife is Polish, so I have been there many times visiting friends and family across the country. Most of the young people (especially children) that I have met there have a great work ethic and a strong determination to learn. The idea of suing a teacher/school for unfair grading curves (really!?  ) would absolutely not be tolerated there. They do some excellent manufacturing too. In fact, my Burton snowboard says Made in Poland. With any luck, the US won't forget everything before we realize what's happening in our schools. Let's cut out the costs for admin and over-regulation, and quit trying to make sure every school has a giant stadium and uber-chic building design. That way, we can pay good teachers what they're worth once again, and start valuing/trusting what they do. End of rant... |
05-07-2012, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rocketbob
ECI pistons are made in Poland. I have a very precise chuck on my lathe that was also made in Poland. So no Polish jokes about stuff that's machined there, they make some fine stuff. |
I have always had great luck with anything made in Poland.
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05-07-2012, 07:31 PM
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I have always had great luck with anything made in Poland.
Off topic- New Avatar, Bob? I just noticed it. TOOO FUNNY.
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Not funny....... That's really Bob............... 
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05-08-2012, 06:02 AM
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Sikorsky builds UH-60's there with our tax dollars. The Eclipse 550 jet is also manufactured there. It is no wonder our economy is improving so fast. Not.
Keeping it RV related...I am guessing my RV-10 was built with 90% US mfd parts.
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05-08-2012, 09:46 AM
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...and nobody is teaching the kids anymore.
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