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Feb. 20, 2024

Episode #197 - Flying Squirrel

Episode #197 - Flying Squirrel

J. Lanfranco boss Jason Baines on infrastructure and taking care of staff. Atlanta Rod sales manager Chris McCaffrey sees increased demand for domestic parts. BBI president Jun Xu on the rising FDI. Carmen Vertullo explains where to torque bolts.

Infrastructure projects create huge demand for fasteners once they work their way to the market. The always affable Jason Baines of premium locknut provider J. Lanfranco knows how to provide the parts, as well as a few nut jokes (1:33:20). Meanwhile, domestic manufacturing benefits by the need to re-shore parts, as  Atlanta Rod sales manager Chris McCaffrey explains (17:34). He also tells the tale of an unlikely travel companion. On the Fastener News Report, Brighton Best International president Jun Xu offers his evaluation of the latest FDI, with his signature confidence and pragmatism, as he joins intrepid screw biz reporter Mike McNulty (50:34).  On this edition of the Fastener Training Minute, thread guru Carmen Vertullo addresses the age old question of where to torque a bolt (1:22:53). Brian and Eric fearlessly resume normal air travel and get rewarded with a down home Texas brisket. Run time: 02:20:56