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One of the products Mr Bobs Silicone Hoses sells is American Made Silicone Hoses. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Mr Bobs Silicone Hoses and its Made in America products see the following:
Hoses, the ARTERIES of the engine, carry vital fluids and air for it's operation. While many after market accessories are added to the original equipment of the vehicle, hoses are often neglected. This is especially true when components are installed increasing performance. Raising Horsepower and torque increases boost pressures putting more demand on stock hoses which do not have an upgraded rating. Exhaust temperatures also go up, causing higher under hood temperatures.
As time and miles add up, OEM hoses become more prone to slipping off, cracking, rupturing or leaking. Carrying heavy loads and towing trailers increases the potential for failure. The weight of modern trailers with pop out rooms and all the amenities of today often exceed the vehicles rated towing specifications, putting even more demand on components. Should a CAC hose, (Turbo/Intercooler hose) fail, the result is loss of boost and power. You don't want this to happen on a 100 degree day while pulling your trailer up a hill. Loss of power, exhaust temps pegging the gauge, and finding a place to pull over can make for a bad day. Allowing dust or dirt to be sucked into the engine is not good either. Over heating the engine by a failed radiator or heater hose can cause it to never be the same again. Don't forget about the hoses on the Automatic transmission block cooler on the Dodge/Cummins trucks.
When purchasing a used vehicle, replacing the vehicles hoses with upgraded Silicone hoses should definitely be on the check list. Silicone unlike rubber is ozone resistant, has higher temperature ratings, and retains it's flexibility for life. While Silicone is not impervious to caustic substances like acids, under normal use one does not have to be concerned about how many miles or years they have been on the engine.
Closed crankcase vehicles like the Ford Power Stroke have engine oil circulate in their CAC air hoses. This results in deterioration of the stock hoses causing leakage, slipping off, cracking, or rupture. (Closed crankcases are now required on all new vehicles) Mr. Bob's CAC Silicone hoses for closed crankcase engines have a Fluorocarbon lining in them, which is impervious to petro-chemicals. Although this requires a double baking/curing process raising cost, it is a tremendous improvement for this application. Power Stroke owners are reporting how their truck ran like new again just from changing the hoses. The reason! leakage and loss of boost, and thus loss of power. The potential of sucking dirt into the engine is also eliminated.
SO, WHY MR. BOB'S SILICONE HOSES:
They are HAND MADE in the USA by highly trained & skilled personnel using the best of materials.
Mr. Bob has has had special tooling made for all applications to insure proper fit.
Full time engineers, a chemist, and quality control professionals on staff.
Mr. Bob regularly meets with management and personally sees the hoses made.
Flexible, easy to install, long lasting durability, and a much improved look are obtained. Coolant hoses meet or exceed J20R4 standards.
Ozone resistant with higher temperature ratings and a controlled baking/curing process.
Spring loaded T-Bolt & stainless steel liner clamps supplied for all hoses in the kits
For more information about Mr Bobs Silicone Hoses and its Made in America products see the following:
Hoses, the ARTERIES of the engine, carry vital fluids and air for it's operation. While many after market accessories are added to the original equipment of the vehicle, hoses are often neglected. This is especially true when components are installed increasing performance. Raising Horsepower and torque increases boost pressures putting more demand on stock hoses which do not have an upgraded rating. Exhaust temperatures also go up, causing higher under hood temperatures.
As time and miles add up, OEM hoses become more prone to slipping off, cracking, rupturing or leaking. Carrying heavy loads and towing trailers increases the potential for failure. The weight of modern trailers with pop out rooms and all the amenities of today often exceed the vehicles rated towing specifications, putting even more demand on components. Should a CAC hose, (Turbo/Intercooler hose) fail, the result is loss of boost and power. You don't want this to happen on a 100 degree day while pulling your trailer up a hill. Loss of power, exhaust temps pegging the gauge, and finding a place to pull over can make for a bad day. Allowing dust or dirt to be sucked into the engine is not good either. Over heating the engine by a failed radiator or heater hose can cause it to never be the same again. Don't forget about the hoses on the Automatic transmission block cooler on the Dodge/Cummins trucks.
When purchasing a used vehicle, replacing the vehicles hoses with upgraded Silicone hoses should definitely be on the check list. Silicone unlike rubber is ozone resistant, has higher temperature ratings, and retains it's flexibility for life. While Silicone is not impervious to caustic substances like acids, under normal use one does not have to be concerned about how many miles or years they have been on the engine.
Closed crankcase vehicles like the Ford Power Stroke have engine oil circulate in their CAC air hoses. This results in deterioration of the stock hoses causing leakage, slipping off, cracking, or rupture. (Closed crankcases are now required on all new vehicles) Mr. Bob's CAC Silicone hoses for closed crankcase engines have a Fluorocarbon lining in them, which is impervious to petro-chemicals. Although this requires a double baking/curing process raising cost, it is a tremendous improvement for this application. Power Stroke owners are reporting how their truck ran like new again just from changing the hoses. The reason! leakage and loss of boost, and thus loss of power. The potential of sucking dirt into the engine is also eliminated.
SO, WHY MR. BOB'S SILICONE HOSES:
They are HAND MADE in the USA by highly trained & skilled personnel using the best of materials.
Mr. Bob has has had special tooling made for all applications to insure proper fit.
Full time engineers, a chemist, and quality control professionals on staff.
Mr. Bob regularly meets with management and personally sees the hoses made.
Flexible, easy to install, long lasting durability, and a much improved look are obtained. Coolant hoses meet or exceed J20R4 standards.
Ozone resistant with higher temperature ratings and a controlled baking/curing process.
Spring loaded T-Bolt & stainless steel liner clamps supplied for all hoses in the kits
One of the products My Angel Scentsations sells is Made in America Auto Fresheners. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
One of the products Rickson Wheel Manufacturing sells is American Made RV Wheels. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Rickson Wheel Manufacturing and its Made in America products see the following:
As owners of ? and one-ton pickups, we were frustrated with the rapid wear and poor handling of our 16 light truck (LT) tires. Plus, when we really loaded up our rigs, we felt that our safety was marginal? at best. As engineers and innovators, we knew there had to be a better answer. Using a commercial-grade tire made sense, but there was no wheel available to put them on our trucks and we didn't want to use adaptors. We figured that if we wanted better handling, improved tire wear, and a larger safety factor, with a direct bolt-on fit, that others must too. Frustrated at the lack of availability of such a wheel, we set out to produce 17.5 & 19.5 wheels in the correct bolt patterns and hub bores for our trucks, and now, for virtually any application that can benefit from an upgrade to commercial- duty wheels and tires. We are proud of that fact that we manufacture our wheels here in Hunt Valley, Maryland, U.S.A.
Match Mounting & Balancing: History of The Rickson Process
Early in the business, it became obvious that these commercial tires that were initially designed for heavier applications, and which we were now using on lighter (predominately ? and one-ton pick-up trucks in the beginning), have a propensity to cause vibration problems due to the higher out-of-round tolerances than those found on the LT tires that the vehicles were originally equipped with. We discovered a relatively new, yet complex piece of equipment on the market from Hunter Engineering Company that was designed to diagnose and fix out of round tire issues. Our management team's background in mechanical engineering, along with the newly purchased equipment allowed us to develop our unique match-mounting process., which allows us to achieve a ride quality equaling or exceeding that of a new-car with a tire never intended to give such a smooth ride. Today we have quietly become known in the industry as vibration specialists and we are called upon to match mount & balance wheels and tires for all possible applications.
For more information about Rickson Wheel Manufacturing and its Made in America products see the following:
As owners of ? and one-ton pickups, we were frustrated with the rapid wear and poor handling of our 16 light truck (LT) tires. Plus, when we really loaded up our rigs, we felt that our safety was marginal? at best. As engineers and innovators, we knew there had to be a better answer. Using a commercial-grade tire made sense, but there was no wheel available to put them on our trucks and we didn't want to use adaptors. We figured that if we wanted better handling, improved tire wear, and a larger safety factor, with a direct bolt-on fit, that others must too. Frustrated at the lack of availability of such a wheel, we set out to produce 17.5 & 19.5 wheels in the correct bolt patterns and hub bores for our trucks, and now, for virtually any application that can benefit from an upgrade to commercial- duty wheels and tires. We are proud of that fact that we manufacture our wheels here in Hunt Valley, Maryland, U.S.A.
Match Mounting & Balancing: History of The Rickson Process
Early in the business, it became obvious that these commercial tires that were initially designed for heavier applications, and which we were now using on lighter (predominately ? and one-ton pick-up trucks in the beginning), have a propensity to cause vibration problems due to the higher out-of-round tolerances than those found on the LT tires that the vehicles were originally equipped with. We discovered a relatively new, yet complex piece of equipment on the market from Hunter Engineering Company that was designed to diagnose and fix out of round tire issues. Our management team's background in mechanical engineering, along with the newly purchased equipment allowed us to develop our unique match-mounting process., which allows us to achieve a ride quality equaling or exceeding that of a new-car with a tire never intended to give such a smooth ride. Today we have quietly become known in the industry as vibration specialists and we are called upon to match mount & balance wheels and tires for all possible applications.
One of the products Scorpion Racing Products sells is American Made Racing Products. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Scorpion Racing Products and its Made in America products see the following:
Scorpion Racing Products
Your high-performance manufacturing powerhouse for the best American-Made products.
While Scorpion Performance is a leading American manufacturer of top quality valvetrain parts for high performance street and racing applications, Scorpion Racing Products is the company that markets and distributes those products. Scorpion Racing Products has achieved a leading market position by focusing on the quality of its products, fast distribution and strong customer relationships. The company now sells rocker arms, lifters, pushrods, valves, valve springs, valvetrain stabilizers (stud girdles), fuel rail kits, lubricants and more.
Scorpion Performance evolved from an offshore powerboat race team and engine building company, Blue Thunder Engines, owned and operated by Robert and Teresa Stopanio. The Stopanios won numerous offshore powerboat racing championships using their own power plants.
Due to the Stopanio's success in building engines for the powerboat market, demand for their engines began to grow from circle track and drag racing teams as well. Asphalt circle track racers, dirt track racers and drag racers all came to Blue Thunder Engines because of the company's outstanding reputation for speed and durability. The Stopanios and their engine team had hundreds of years of combined experience, and it showed in every race-winning engine they built. The team was very technically inclined and tested new innovations constantly. With over 35 years of racing experience, the Stopanio's team and engines are responsible for over 30 national championships in various racing series. Not surprisingly, most of that team is still working at Scorpion today.
After a very successful career in racing and engine building, Rob and Teresa Stopanio decided to go into manufacturing some of the parts that go into high performance racing engines. Because they had first-hand racing experience, they knew what endurance and tolerance levels engine parts needed to have in order to last and to win. Thus, Scorpion Performance was born in 1999 and rocker arms were the first parts produced. Today, Scorpion Performance is the world's largest volume manufacturer of aluminum roller rocker arms.
Scorpion is successful in part because it manufactures products using the most technologically advanced tools and machines in the world. By utilizing the most sophisticated technology, Scorpion is able to maintain its leadership role in producing the absolute finest precision parts. This technology also enables the company to achieve superior quality at economies of scale that allows Scorpion to make its prices ultra-competitive.
Scorpion has proven that its fully automated, robotically controlled tooling, combined with its round-the-clock production capacity, effectively offsets the low wage advantage the Far East relies on and beats countries such as China at their own game. This productivity is a major marketing point for Scorpion, and of course, faster manufacturing means faster distribution to customers. But the icing on the cake is the priceless advantage of being able to stamp MADE IN USA on these products!
Scorpion is also successful because it performs intense research and testing on every product it manufactures. An in-house engine building department, a dynometer, and real world use in numerous Scorpion-sponsored race vehicles including drag race cars, circle track race cars and offshore race boats enable the company to test its products for quality and durability under the most intense conditions. Every product Scorpion makes is dyno tested and race proven before it is ever offered for sale to the public. The result of this is top quality race winning parts and very satisfied customers.
Simply put, Scorpion beats the competition by offering its customers superior quality that meets and beats Far East pricing and delivery schedules. Plus, while most U.S. competitors are locked into old machinery and traditional manufacturing techniques, Scorpion is committed to updating and replacing its sophisticated tooling at least every three years. The company's manufacturing processes and procedures are also continually updated to achieve greater efficiency and higher quality.
As evidenced by its ISO 9001:2008 certification, continuous improvement in quality is a priority at Scorpion. ISO 9001:2008 standards are recognized globally and are used by manufacturing and service organizations to create a standardized quality management system that is constantly monitored to ensure it conforms to the principles of continual quality improvement and customer satisfaction. At Scorpion, the quality management system is applied to design, development, manufacturing, assembly, testing and operational support of precision components for a wide range of high performance automotive and marine engine applications.
The economic implications of Scorpion's ability to say Made in America
The staggering trade imbalance the U.S. has worked its way into has reached precarious levels, most noteworthy in the disastrous devaluation of the dollar vs. most major world currencies. Much of this is the result of U.S. companies and marketers rushing to low-wage manufacturers, primarily in the Far East.
The U.S. Auto industry is the No. 1 contributor to America's trade imbalance despite the influx of foreign car manufacturers to set up assembly plants in this country. Computers are the No. 2 source of the nation's reliance on offshore companies and workers.
And No. 3 is Motor Vehicle Parts.
Recently, 32% of all motor vehicle parts were purchased overseas, representing $71 billion of America's trade deficit and those numbers have continued to rise. However, Scorpion Performance has found that robotically controlled automation, top quality materials and highly experienced employees are the secret to offsetting the low-wage advantage of the East. As a result, Scorpion is manufacturing more and more orders that otherwise would have gone overseas, and more and more Americans are being hired to run the machinery to do it.
Through strategic marketing, fast distribution and excellent customer service from Scorpion Racing Products, in combination with technologically advanced manufacturing at Scorpion Performance, the company looks forward to continued growth and is proud to declare, Made by Americans in the USA!
For more information about Scorpion Racing Products and its Made in America products see the following:
Scorpion Racing Products
Your high-performance manufacturing powerhouse for the best American-Made products.
While Scorpion Performance is a leading American manufacturer of top quality valvetrain parts for high performance street and racing applications, Scorpion Racing Products is the company that markets and distributes those products. Scorpion Racing Products has achieved a leading market position by focusing on the quality of its products, fast distribution and strong customer relationships. The company now sells rocker arms, lifters, pushrods, valves, valve springs, valvetrain stabilizers (stud girdles), fuel rail kits, lubricants and more.
Scorpion Performance evolved from an offshore powerboat race team and engine building company, Blue Thunder Engines, owned and operated by Robert and Teresa Stopanio. The Stopanios won numerous offshore powerboat racing championships using their own power plants.
Due to the Stopanio's success in building engines for the powerboat market, demand for their engines began to grow from circle track and drag racing teams as well. Asphalt circle track racers, dirt track racers and drag racers all came to Blue Thunder Engines because of the company's outstanding reputation for speed and durability. The Stopanios and their engine team had hundreds of years of combined experience, and it showed in every race-winning engine they built. The team was very technically inclined and tested new innovations constantly. With over 35 years of racing experience, the Stopanio's team and engines are responsible for over 30 national championships in various racing series. Not surprisingly, most of that team is still working at Scorpion today.
After a very successful career in racing and engine building, Rob and Teresa Stopanio decided to go into manufacturing some of the parts that go into high performance racing engines. Because they had first-hand racing experience, they knew what endurance and tolerance levels engine parts needed to have in order to last and to win. Thus, Scorpion Performance was born in 1999 and rocker arms were the first parts produced. Today, Scorpion Performance is the world's largest volume manufacturer of aluminum roller rocker arms.
Scorpion is successful in part because it manufactures products using the most technologically advanced tools and machines in the world. By utilizing the most sophisticated technology, Scorpion is able to maintain its leadership role in producing the absolute finest precision parts. This technology also enables the company to achieve superior quality at economies of scale that allows Scorpion to make its prices ultra-competitive.
Scorpion has proven that its fully automated, robotically controlled tooling, combined with its round-the-clock production capacity, effectively offsets the low wage advantage the Far East relies on and beats countries such as China at their own game. This productivity is a major marketing point for Scorpion, and of course, faster manufacturing means faster distribution to customers. But the icing on the cake is the priceless advantage of being able to stamp MADE IN USA on these products!
Scorpion is also successful because it performs intense research and testing on every product it manufactures. An in-house engine building department, a dynometer, and real world use in numerous Scorpion-sponsored race vehicles including drag race cars, circle track race cars and offshore race boats enable the company to test its products for quality and durability under the most intense conditions. Every product Scorpion makes is dyno tested and race proven before it is ever offered for sale to the public. The result of this is top quality race winning parts and very satisfied customers.
Simply put, Scorpion beats the competition by offering its customers superior quality that meets and beats Far East pricing and delivery schedules. Plus, while most U.S. competitors are locked into old machinery and traditional manufacturing techniques, Scorpion is committed to updating and replacing its sophisticated tooling at least every three years. The company's manufacturing processes and procedures are also continually updated to achieve greater efficiency and higher quality.
As evidenced by its ISO 9001:2008 certification, continuous improvement in quality is a priority at Scorpion. ISO 9001:2008 standards are recognized globally and are used by manufacturing and service organizations to create a standardized quality management system that is constantly monitored to ensure it conforms to the principles of continual quality improvement and customer satisfaction. At Scorpion, the quality management system is applied to design, development, manufacturing, assembly, testing and operational support of precision components for a wide range of high performance automotive and marine engine applications.
The economic implications of Scorpion's ability to say Made in America
The staggering trade imbalance the U.S. has worked its way into has reached precarious levels, most noteworthy in the disastrous devaluation of the dollar vs. most major world currencies. Much of this is the result of U.S. companies and marketers rushing to low-wage manufacturers, primarily in the Far East.
The U.S. Auto industry is the No. 1 contributor to America's trade imbalance despite the influx of foreign car manufacturers to set up assembly plants in this country. Computers are the No. 2 source of the nation's reliance on offshore companies and workers.
And No. 3 is Motor Vehicle Parts.
Recently, 32% of all motor vehicle parts were purchased overseas, representing $71 billion of America's trade deficit and those numbers have continued to rise. However, Scorpion Performance has found that robotically controlled automation, top quality materials and highly experienced employees are the secret to offsetting the low-wage advantage of the East. As a result, Scorpion is manufacturing more and more orders that otherwise would have gone overseas, and more and more Americans are being hired to run the machinery to do it.
Through strategic marketing, fast distribution and excellent customer service from Scorpion Racing Products, in combination with technologically advanced manufacturing at Scorpion Performance, the company looks forward to continued growth and is proud to declare, Made by Americans in the USA!
One of the products The Brass Works sells is Made in the USA Radiators. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about The Brass Works and its American Made products see the following:
We are machinists, engineers, metal fabricators, solder craftsmen and artists. We pride ourselves on the construction of vintage and classic car radiators and our ability to cool engines.
The Brassworks
We build our radiators one at a time from copper, tube, sheet brass and steel. We restore classic car radiators, custom street rod radiators, farm tractor radiators, fire engine radiators, early airplane radiators and even radiators for military tanks! We contract produce for catalogs and individuals.We are a minority, only 8% of the US economy is engaged in manufacturing. We are US citizens paying US taxes and still making products on US soil.
For more information about The Brass Works and its American Made products see the following:
We are machinists, engineers, metal fabricators, solder craftsmen and artists. We pride ourselves on the construction of vintage and classic car radiators and our ability to cool engines.
The Brassworks
We build our radiators one at a time from copper, tube, sheet brass and steel. We restore classic car radiators, custom street rod radiators, farm tractor radiators, fire engine radiators, early airplane radiators and even radiators for military tanks! We contract produce for catalogs and individuals.We are a minority, only 8% of the US economy is engaged in manufacturing. We are US citizens paying US taxes and still making products on US soil.