On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:51:28 -0700, "charlie"
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"Ed Huntress" wrote in message
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"Gunner" wrote in message
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On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:03:20 -0800 (PST), "
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On Feb 24, 4:54 am, wrote:
can anyone tell me that what is fludity in cast iron???should it be
more or less in c.i??

Isn't being "cast" meaning it is solid? So, there is no fluidity. Must
be trick question on a final exam!

Paul


Glass is solid, yet its considered a "slow liquid"

this is incorrect. glass is classified as an amorphous solid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphous


Wiki seemed to have missed this...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0809130014.htm


Maybe why all those old lathes wont hold tolerance anymore. The cast
iron has flowed a bit.

G


And you seemed to have missed the G


Gunner

regards,
charlie
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