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It includes forum and blog entries about subjects on the fringe of core engineering&#x3b; such education and training, management, your job, the sciences, history&#x3b; as well as anything that is &#x2018;not engineering&#x2019; &#x2013; sports, TV and movies, music, urban legends, etc. ]]></description><copyright>Copyright 2026</copyright><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:47:39 EST</pubDate><generator>https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com</generator><item><title><![CDATA[More on AI]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151559&#x2f;More-on-AI&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[&#x22;But while AI excels at delivering &#x22;quick-hit&#x22; information, it operates within a box&#x3a; it aggregates and synthesizes what already exists--an echo chamber. It does not replace the nuanced understanding that comes from shared experience nor does it replicate the trust built through human interaction. T]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13&#x3a;47&#x3a;39 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151559&#x2f;More-on-AI]]></guid><dc:creator>Lehman57</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statimeter M5537 for ISO pumps]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151545&#x2f;Statimeter-M5537-for-ISO-pumps&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hi&#x21; I have limited knowledge about this instrument, all information available to me is this picture, model &#x23; - M5537, that it is a Statimeter, it is hydraulic measurement instrument and it is made spesificaly for ISO pumps. 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It was free when installed, so what has happened ,and does anyone know any tricks to free it up instead of cutting it out and repl]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11&#x3a;06&#x3a;49 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151510&#x2f;Stuck-PVC-Valve]]></guid><dc:creator>HiTekRedNek</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yamaha Organ ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151505&#x2f;Yamaha-Organ&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[I recently purchased a &#x22;winter&#x22; home in Florida, it came furnished, so that was nice. In the home there&#x27;s a Yamaha organ. It&#x27;s in good shape, but I can only hear the sound through the headphones.&#xa;&#xa;I tried unplugging the headphone but still no sound.&#xa;&#xa;I have the owners manual &#x28;model US-1&#x29;&#xa;&#xa;any help&#x3f;&#x3f;]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17&#x3a;03&#x3a;16 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151505&#x2f;Yamaha-Organ]]></guid><dc:creator>Labyguy</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stability of Fluidized Beds at &#x3c;50g Batch Sizes]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151500&#x2f;Stability-of-Fluidized-Beds-at-50g-Batch-Sizes&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[I&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;m looking into scaling down a granulation process for a high-potency API where material loss needs to be absolute zero. I came across the specs for the VJFBD-Lab which mentions a minimum batch of 20g.&#xa;&#xa;My concern is the air distribution at that low of a bed height. Does anyone have experienc]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06&#x3a;59&#x3a;20 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151500&#x2f;Stability-of-Fluidized-Beds-at-50g-Batch-Sizes]]></guid><dc:creator>Mahargha</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Crystals that Wiped Out a Medication]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151499&#x2f;The-Crystals-that-Wiped-Out-a-Medication&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[An excellent video from Veritasium. You probably don&#x27;t want to watch too close to bedtime...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00&#x3a;54&#x3a;04 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151499&#x2f;The-Crystals-that-Wiped-Out-a-Medication]]></guid><dc:creator>Rixter</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Make a Link Linkable&#x3f;]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151498&#x2f;How-to-Make-a-Link-Linkable&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[My question is one that many of you know the answer, but not I.&#xa;&#xa;Is, how to make a link linkable here in CR4&#x3f;&#xa;&#xa;many links are traded with words and I wolud like to know how to make that aswell...&#xa;&#xa;Thanks...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12&#x3a;15&#x3a;17 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151498&#x2f;How-to-Make-a-Link-Linkable]]></guid><dc:creator>Anonymous Poster</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calculate BTU]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151494&#x2f;Calculate-BTU&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[In a two-pass tube and shell heat exchanger, there is incoming water at 160F degrees. It is heating 130F water at 400 Gpm to a temperature of 150F.&#xa;&#xa;&#x28;The exiting water is further boosted outside of the exchanger, so it is irrelevant.&#x29;&#xa;&#xa;So, how many BTU&#x27;s&#x2f;Hr are being saved by the exchanger.&#xa;&#xa;Is it a]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11&#x3a;02&#x3a;43 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151494&#x2f;Calculate-BTU]]></guid><dc:creator>HiTekRedNek</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151488&#x2f;Calls&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Is there a call blocker that I can select the approved calls and delete all others without ringing my phone&#x3f;&#xa;&#xa;THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ALL HELP ON THIS]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21&#x3a;25&#x3a;06 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151488&#x2f;Calls]]></guid><dc:creator>HiTekRedNek</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[56 V DC to 48 V DC Converter]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151482&#x2f;56-V-DC-to-48-V-DC-Converter&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[HELP&#x21;&#xa;&#xa;I am looking for a 56VDC to 48VDC downconverter.&#xa;&#xa;I am about to consider the purchase a new golf cart that has a 56volt lithium supply. I have an oxygen machine that requires 48volt input.&#xa;&#xa;Seems like a simple switch mode power supply would do it, but can&#x27;t find one.&#xa;&#xa;I have searched the net]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22&#x3a;50&#x3a;27 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;thread&#x2f;151482&#x2f;56-V-DC-to-48-V-DC-Converter]]></guid><dc:creator>HiTekRedNek</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sensors and Senseless &#x28;June 2026 Challenge Question&#x29;]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;30540&#x2f;Sensors-and-Senseless-June-2026-Challenge-Question&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Scenario&#xa;&#xa;You are the on-call engineer for a hydrogen compressor skid. The control system has five sensors arranged in a serial telemetry chain. Each sensor reports its own reading and passes all upstream readings downstream unchanged.&#xa;&#xa;If exactly one sensor is faulty, it reports an incorrect value]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 04&#x3a;00&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;30540&#x2f;Sensors-and-Senseless-June-2026-Challenge-Question]]></guid><dc:subject>Challenge Questions</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Watches the Watchmen&#x3f; &#x28;May 2026 Challenge Question&#x29;]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;30539&#x2f;Who-Watches-the-Watchmen-May-2026-Challenge-Question&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[My watch is 1 second slow.&#xa;&#xa;Your watch is 1.5 seconds fast.&#xa;&#xa;We both agree to stand here until the show the same time again &#x28;12 hr clock&#x29;&#xa;&#xa;Question 1&#x3a; How long will we stand here, waiting for the watches to display the same time&#x3f;&#xa;&#xa;After that we will leave. 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