Dear PBO ...

[JumbleDuck]

May I respectfully suggest that when appointing "experts" to advise your readers, you look for metallurgists who know the difference between low and high cycle fatigue and for electricians who know the difference between blocking (series) and bypass (parallel) diodes? Grr.

 

[pvb]

May I respectfully suggest that when appointing "experts" to advise your readers, you look for metallurgists who know the difference between low and high cycle fatigue and for electricians who know the difference between blocking (series) and bypass (parallel) diodes? Grr.

You're assuming that those who appoint the experts know which way is up...

 

[A1Sailor]

May I respectfully suggest that when appointing "experts" to advise your readers, you look for metallurgists who know the difference between low and high cycle fatigue and for electricians who know the difference between blocking (series) and bypass (parallel) diodes? Grr.

May I respectfully suggest that you contact the Editor? He may not spend much time here and won't see your post.

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Merry Christmas.?

 

[vyv_cox]

May I respectfully suggest that when appointing "experts" to advise your readers, you look for metallurgists who know the difference between low and high cycle fatigue and for electricians who know the difference between blocking (series) and bypass (parallel) diodes? Grr.

The 'work hardening' statement annoys me. In this context 'work' means plastic deformation. Stays and shrouds never see this much deflection. It has no place in fatigue anyway, other than on a micro scale at the crack tip.
But the point of the toggle is not to guard against the minor deflections of the forestay at rest but the much larger ones that occur during sailing due to the jib.

 

[mbroom]

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May I respectfully suggest that you contact the Editor? He may not spend much time here and won't see your post.

Merry Christmas.?

May I suggest that if the editor of a magazine with a declining circulation does not read nor contribute to this forum, then his magazine and job will soon be in jeopardy.

 

[dolabriform]

May I suggest that if the editor of a magazine with a declining circulation does not read nor contribute to this forum, then his magazine and job will soon be in jeopardy.

Or at least has a member of the digital team who's job it is to manage and respond to posts on social media.

 

[A1Sailor]

Or at least has a member of the digital team who's job it is to manage and respond to posts on social media.

Indeed. It is pretty obvious who that is - but the OP addressed his rant to "Dear PBO".