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“Grandma’s Yardstick” Method Of Measuring Depth Of Draw? Get Smart and don't use this method to calculate depth of draw because if you do you'll have "missed it by that much!"

Lower Profile - Better Concealment? Experimentation with a reduced initial draw had nothing to do with issues relating to concealment, rather the primary reasons were to address breakage issues related to residual stress and ballistic limits.

Breaking Up Isn't Hard To Do Why "Fixed Bails" failed Small areas of contact combined with incorrect welding technique cast shadow for future of fixed position wire loops.

Does Size Matter? - When Spot Welding... The size of loop attachment feet, size of electrode, size of weld nugget and size of heat distribution

M-1 Cookware - Cooking With Your Helmet At a temperature of 600°F and above, the austenitic structure of the M-1 helmet becomes fluid and unstable.