<description>&lt;p&gt;The fastener industry reports brisk sales, but optimism is slipping. Why is this happening? Abbott-Interfast president &lt;strong&gt;Bob "GQ" Baer&lt;/strong&gt; joins news editor &lt;strong&gt;Mike McNulty&lt;/strong&gt; to mull over the confusing FDI numbers on the &lt;em&gt;Fastener News Report&lt;/em&gt; (52:05). Industry legend, &lt;strong&gt;Mr. Bruce Darling&lt;/strong&gt;, is remembered during a heartfelt conversation with Stelfast purchasing manager, &lt;strong&gt;Jim Jordan&lt;/strong&gt; (1:35:36). IFI chairman &lt;strong&gt;Larry Spelman&lt;/strong&gt; speaks from the recent fall conference in Louisville (15:25). On the &lt;em&gt;Fastener Training Minute&lt;/em&gt;, guru &lt;strong&gt;Carmen Vertullo&lt;/strong&gt; talks torque to yield fastening (1:25:21). PLUS: &lt;strong&gt;Marco Rodriguez&lt;/strong&gt; of Cresa: buy vs. lease? (35:31) and &lt;strong&gt;Parker Jensen&lt;/strong&gt; of Atlas Distribution and the NFBBQA (39:47). Brian and Eric point out that you don't need a moon roof on a lunar rover. Run time: 02:12:36&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Fully Threaded Radio

Eric Dudas

Episode #220 - FL Why?

OCT 17, 2025132 MIN
Fully Threaded Radio

Episode #220 - FL Why?

OCT 17, 2025132 MIN

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<p>The fastener industry reports brisk sales, but optimism is slipping. Why is this happening? Abbott-Interfast president <strong>Bob "GQ" Baer</strong> joins news editor <strong>Mike McNulty</strong> to mull over the confusing FDI numbers on the <em>Fastener News Report</em> (52:05). Industry legend, <strong>Mr. Bruce Darling</strong>, is remembered during a heartfelt conversation with Stelfast purchasing manager, <strong>Jim Jordan</strong> (1:35:36). IFI chairman <strong>Larry Spelman</strong> speaks from the recent fall conference in Louisville (15:25). On the <em>Fastener Training Minute</em>, guru <strong>Carmen Vertullo</strong> talks torque to yield fastening (1:25:21). PLUS: <strong>Marco Rodriguez</strong> of Cresa: buy vs. lease? (35:31) and <strong>Parker Jensen</strong> of Atlas Distribution and the NFBBQA (39:47). Brian and Eric point out that you don't need a moon roof on a lunar rover. Run time: 02:12:36</p><p><br></p>