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06-16-2016, 05:50 AM
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Yeah, I live here in Syracuse where GE built a lot of radar stuff. They had large bedspring mobile antennas for the Army rotating constantly to see how long they lasted without problems. I think they were for anti-aircraft rocket launchers. They used a lot of local job shops for some of their parts. Unfortunately GE, Carrier, Chrysler, Bristol Mayers, Syracuse China, and GM's Fisher Guide Div. have all left this place and the economy sucks. No manufacturing jobs and fewer job shops. It makes me think about Detroit. About the only thing left here is plastic molding and Anaren Microwave. Even the Phillips broadband plant moved out. OH....wait! The New Process/New Venture plant has folded. I wonder how many transfer cases are still in stock?
06-16-2016, 06:30 AM
#122
Old fart with a wrench
It might be Magna Powertrain. They bought the NP/NV plant and then promptly closed it after moving some of the equipment out. The whole northeast side of this city is abandoned buildings and asphalt parking lots. Carrier at least tore down their buildings and planted grass!
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