Jack Beale wrote:
     >
     > George,

     >     After reading so many messages, I just gotta tell 'ya: S-I-L-I-C-O-N-E... is used to make titties bigger.  S-I-L-I-C-O-N is the sand you refer to, and what they make computer chips outta...
     >
     >     I believe that the sand (that's used in the mold) gets into surface of the finished piece and causes both welding and machining problems.
     >
     > Jack Beale
     > jack.beale@att.net

Jack,
 Of course you are righr about silicon being correct. The funny part
is that my job is making machinery for SILICON Valley and
it's crazy how often the people there say silicone!
Bill Jepson

 
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