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“O you foolish Galatians, you who saw Jesus Christ the crucified so plainly, who has been casting a spell over you?” (Galatians 3:1) These haunting words of the Apostle Paul find application not only with these Galatians, but to people of every generation—even to us in this postmodern world currently entranced by countless mystifying spells of mythological fables.

So what was this Spell? What was Paul’s message to these Galatians entranced by its influence? What do we discern as the Bible speaks to us through Inductive Bible Study regarding its application in our lives today? At Paul’s Primers Online Ministry we answer such questions every day in our ten minute daily Christian Podcasts. Sign Up today, and as a listening member you will have the powerful experience of walking daily in His word, enhancing and strengthening your Christ-like faith with ease and modern day convenience.

For now, let’s begin this written study by noting how Paul felt it necessary to remind these Galatians that indeed, he truly was the thirteenth apostle, equal to the other twelve in every way; how he and the other twelve were in perfect agreement regarding their gospel message. Remember, Paul had established the churches of South Galatia on his first missionary journey, and the churches of North Galatia on his second missionary journey, so these were folks with whom he was well acquainted. Thus his dismay that they would so easily be led astray by false apostles, those who came in after him—casting their evil spell by preaching a different Jesus. This is why he opens his letter to them with a reminder of who he truly was, to call them to remembrance of how they first came to faith, and the signs and wonders worked through him as evidence of the truth of his gospel.

Early on in his letter to these Galatians, Paul also makes a high level mention of the true gospel and its connection to the end of time. Why? Because he was concerned that these beloved Galatians, believers who had come to faith by his very preaching, would not make it safely to the coming catastrophic end of that Old Covenant Age. This mention of the end, of course, is also applicable to our day. Not in form, for the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple could happen only once; but in essence, for the end of our earthly existence and the destruction of our bodily temple will most assuredly come upon each one of us. So we, like these Galatians, will meet our Maker, and our only valid claim to salvation will be through Grace by faith in Jesus Christ. Only that Grace preached by Jesus Christ Himself, His hand-picked Apostles, and recorded for us in the beautiful writings of the early church fathers will be sufficient for our salvation.

So what was the “spell” Paul was referring to in chapter three? Simply put, it was the faulty teachings of false apostles. The spell thus cast had these Galatians leaving that “Ancient Christian Truth” that first beckoned them to an authentic faith in the Lord. They were being drawn away from the liberty of Jesus Christ through faith alone and back into a pharisaical anti-Christ religiosity. They were being drawn away from the truth of a New Testament Israel made up solely of believers, and back into a religiosity based on physical seedlines and earthly paradises. They were already falling for new doctrines to replace the “Ancient Christian Truth” preached directly from the mouths of the Apostles. And O’ how Paul sought to call them back—even as he seeks to call all men back, from every generation, to that Ancient Christian Truth once delivered to the saints.  

Consider our world today. What “spell” have we come under. . .  that somehow denominationalism means more than brotherhood in Christ? What “spell” have we come under. . .  that somehow the simple truth of being chosen is no longer connected solely to one’s belief, or lack thereof, in the deity of Jesus Christ? How many new doctrines of men, in truth nothing more than fables and mythologies, must we of this generation fall prey to regarding the end of time? When will we return to that faith that once beckoned us to the Master—can you not hear the sound of the trumpet calling us home through the words of the Apostle Paul?

Now, the application of lessons learned from Paul’s letter to the Galatians for our world today is simple; it is the same in essence as it was for the Galatians of Paul’s day. First, we must return to the Ancient Christian Truth of Jesus Christ and His Apostles, as made evident for us through the writings of the early church fathers—this is the only means to obtain a truly authentic faith. Second, we must obey this truth and reinstitute that brotherhood of believers founded upon faith in Jesus Christ alone. And third, we must walk away from modern day fables and mythologies and return to the sound doctrine of the early church, especially in regard to the dominion mandate and the end times. As Saint Augustine (354–430 AD) wrote: “The advice, Brethren, which ye have just heard Scripture give, when it tells us to watch for the last day, every one should think of as concerning his own last day … Let no one then search out for the last Day, when it is to be; but let us watch all by our good lives, lest the last day of any one of us find us unprepared.”

We will continue our readings in Galatians and make them available to our Online Ministry members through our Christian Podcasts, always allowing the text itself to speak to us by following the three basic rules of Inductive Bible Study: Rule 1) Observation, that is, noting the who, what, when and where of the text; Rule 2) Interpretation, that is, noting the how and why of the text; and Rule 3) Application, that is, noting the application of the text in our daily walk with the Master.

As we proceed, the Ancient Christian Truths once delivered to the saints will return us more and more to an authentic Christian faith that provides a truly relevant Heaven View, and subsequent relevant Worldview, by which we can truly live in the power of the heroic greatness of that mighty warrior Jesus Christ. Only this Ancient Christian Truth leads to authentic Christ-like faith with a Heaven View so powerfully victorious that the Christian’s Worldview can be nothing but overwhelmingly triumphant. In the end, all else is but sinking sand.

Ground floor concrete slabs are laid on natural ground levels. This are are normally cast after completion of the foundation works. There is a difference between them and basement floors. Basements are done below ground level and they are formed above. They can be used in houses, garden sheds and outdoor houses. When casting them the level should be reduced by about two hundred millimeters. This ensures the top vegetable soil is excavated and removed.

Ground floor concrete slabs are solid and not suspended like storeys above this level. Preparation starts after the foundations and walls are finished. The sides of the walls are the back filled internally and externally. After this, the ground is leveled and compacted to receive the hardcore base. This hardcore is average three hundred millimeters in depth. Proper compaction and consolidation is done. This is the base for concrete that is formed.

After the ground floor slab hardcore is compacted and leveled, blinding is then put. The blinding can be of quarry dust, lose chipping, sand or murram. Anti termite treatment is then sprayed on this surfaces. Formwork for the concrete is then fixed to edges of the foundation wall. This is the concrete thickness. The thickness of concrete is one hounded to one hundred and fifty milliners. The height from stripped level is three hundred millimeters.

On ground floor concrete, damp proof membranes are laid after blinding. A sheet of one thousand gauge diothene sheet is used for this. Next mesh reinforcement is laid above the sheet. After this concrete is mixed and poured on top. Leveling is done with the formwork height. Mixes for concrete are one part cement, two parts sand and four parts ballast. After casting the concrete is watered for atleast seven days for curing. Walling can then proceed.

Explore the true beauty of North India!

India is such a magnificent nation that it has won the hearts of even the most discerning tourist. Attracted by the appeal and fascination of its culture, tradition, custom and unmatched hospitality, each year India is visited by numerous tourists from all parts of the world. Whether you want to experience the Maharaja style hospitality or want to feel the wilderness of the tropical woodlands, there is much that India offers to its admirers. If you are planning to make a tour of this fascinating land then make sure you are a part of the Golden Triangle Tour. This tour commences from the capital city Delhi, covers the regal city of Jaipur and ends in the city of Taj Mahal- Agra.

Beginning of the Golden Triangle Tour in Delhi

Begin your day by exploring the political hub of India and its capital city— Delhi. The city has been witness to huge historical events and presently is home to numerous national institutions and landmarks. The Tour to Golden triangle covers all the important tourist destinations. Apart from the sightseeing of Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate, President’s House, Parliament House and Government Secretariat Buildings, shopping at the Connaught Place is also recommended. The lush greenery, wide avenues and lively people make for a beautiful tourist destination that forms an inevitable part of Golden Triangle India Tour.

Gear up for generous glimpses of the stunning palaces of Jaipur

Get ready for a breathtaking journey through the majestic town of Jaipur, which is aptly referred to as the “Pink City”. Featuring pink stucco architecture of the royal mansions and castles in imitation of sandstone, the city is a remarkable destination well-liked for its inimitable stately appeal and enchanting hospitality. The Golden Triangle Tour would cover the various interesting tourist destinations of this excellent town such as Maharaja’s City Palace, the Observatory and Ram Niwas Gardens and also visit Hawa Mahal. You just cannot afford to do without camel ride Puppet show and traditional Rajasthani dance. Various jewelry and handicraft products of Jaipur are simply commendable and would make for excellent souvenirs and buys.

A final stop at the place of India’s pride – the Taj Mahal of Agra

Golden Triangle Tour ends with your visit to Agra, which is your last destination in the Golden Triangle Tour! Welcome to the city that is the proud owner of the symbol of love—The Taj Mahal. Nestled exquisitely by the side of meandering River Yamuna, till date the irresistible lure of this spectacular marble architecture has cast an indelible spell in the minds of the tourists. Golden Triangle tour package remains almost incomplete without this beautiful city. The other things to watch here are tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah, and Agra Fort that contains the Pearl Mosque.

Since your tour begins in the capital city New Delhi, it has excellent transportation networks and is well connected by the air rail and road transport. For the inbound tourists, there are many international airlines that provide the services of the flights connecting New Delhi with the major destinations of the globe.

When it comes to get cast aluminum outdoor furniture, there are lots of colors variants that you can choose. This is the great thing that you will for this aluminum type of furniture. You can match your furniture with the tone of your house, or anything else.

The cast aluminum outdoor furniture is recognized to be beautiful and sturdy. It weighs a little, but cast aluminum outdoor furniture is very strong and it is hard to break.

Preparation to buy cast aluminum outdoor furniture

When you are preparation to buy some aluminum outdoor furniture for garden or yard few things you should keep in mind that is when you are placing equipment in the outdoor it is expose to the entire climate changing, so it’s better if you select the furniture accordingly.

You will find luxurious cast aluminum outdoor furniture and it is not feasible to change or replace furniture every year, so you should take special care of it and cleaning should be done regularly. You should tag on the instructions of the manufacturer for keeping it long lasting.

Many people favor second hand and used outdoor furniture, so you do not get the proper instruction how to maintain it and in long run the aluminum outdoor furniture lost its charm but you can preserve it because clean-up is not that difficult task.

When you manufacturer company gives you the written tutoring you should keep it the safe place but however you have lost it , you can always remember that furniture’s can be clean by water.

Wood outdoor furniture should be maintained by sand. Its quality is affected by the. But cast aluminum outdoor furniture needs only a little maintenance. This furniture will last you for many and many more years and you will never be faced with having to refinish it.

Cast aluminum outdoor furniture will look as good in five years as they did the year you b?ught the set. This means that you will get your money worth when you pay for these furniture.
Aluminum furniture stand solid against the water and rust but you need to clean it frequently to maintain it correctly.

Umbrellas require some individual care when it is being used after a long time.

Idle situation:Consistantly achieving design weight/P.O.weight.

Possible variables causing drift from idle situation.

1. Tooling:The condition of tooling i.e. excess clearances in print leading to core shift and resulting excess weight.The tooling manafacturing through CAD/CAM and wear resistant material will help to achive this objective.

2.Core setting and mould closing process: Optimizing the core setting and mould closing such that with less clearances this can be performed.Mechanisatation of this activity will help to achive this objective. 

3.Pouring: Constant head and flow to optimize the swelling tendency of mould.Use of tundish pour will help to achive this objective. This is necessary to control the buyancy force exerted by liquid metal on mould wall and to optimise the sand additives for a given situation, pouring practices must be controlled.

4.Sand properties:This will play vital role in weight control.Optimising additives w.r.t. weght,foundry defects are the real challenge for foundry process engineer.While optimizing sand properties ,we may have to use multiple regression analysis.

The traditional approaches by foundry process control can not yield higher results. 

To start with, assuming above 3 variables are constant,start ploting average weight of 10 casings, rej% due to sand , G.C.S.,acitive clay and L.O.I. 

Once the data collection is started we can find the trend.Collect minimum of 100 batches and by doing regression analysis,we can achive optimum additives to get consistency in wt and rej% due to sand.

5.Cheistry and innculation practices also have significan impct on weght control.

In addition to all the above the basic diciplaine and good practices established by each foundry must follwed to get consistant results in any foundry.

Cast iron furniture would add a good element of beauty in people’s patio and garden. Nothing exists like exclusive state of art process about manufacturing the furniture which is cast iron. The beautiful patio would add the required beauty and grace to anyone’s house. Most families live on patio in the long hot months of summer. Garden Furniture gets huge importance like those of household furnishings. This furniture must remain comfortable, easy to keep clean, fit all family needs, and must be affordable.

Possibly one may have never thought about cast iron furniture for the patio; however, this is a remarkable way of beautifying your patio. Such cast iron furniture seems to be inexpensive, more lasting and very comfortable. People today are introduced to Thermosint(c) Process that is used by the Contract Furniture Company for making cast iron furniture. Such cast iron is initially welded and sanded. Then the bare metal frame undergoes PH balance wash and a primer coating process. It is an important step in crafting cast iron to beautiful designs for furniture. Then comes the premi

When a gardener goes out to his fields to start planting, one of the top concerns that he has on his mind is what will potentially be able to kill his crops. Modern man has created many alternatives to natural protection of crops such as pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides which can be harmful not only to the soil but also to the people that eat the plants as well as the aquifers that hold our drinking water beneath the ground. One of natures natural fertilizers as well as insect and disease repellents is called a worm casting. These small nodules are created by red worms as they participate in the composting process, something that they naturally do and have done for millions of years. Here are a few ways that you can use worm castings to not only enhance your organic garden but also protect it from harmful invaders.

Redworm compost is used by many people as a source for organic compost. By simply feeding them some organic scraps from their garden, over a period of time these scraps are processed into a compost that can be used as a mulch or a fertilizer. As the worms process the waste into compost, they also create what are called worm castings. Basically, the poop of the worm, castings can be used for a variety of reasons.

Primarily used as an organic fertilizer, most organic gardeners rely on worm composting and castings to not only balance the pH levels in the soil but also to help retain as much moisture as possible, something that all worms need an abundance of. Unlike most fertilizers, castings will not burn plants or roots if used too much. Moreover, they act as repellents for both insects and diseases that may strike your crops without you knowing.

Worm castings also contain a great variety of nutrients that are used by almost all plants today. Some of these nutrients include magnesium, nitrogen, and potassium which are necessary ingredients for a healthy crop or garden regardless if it is organic or not. What is also interesting is the castings are almost like a time release capsule that will, over time, release the necessary water soluble ingredients into the soil thus making it possible to simply top dress the castings on the soil and allow them to disintegrate over time.

Another aspect of castings are that they have many living components such as aerobic bacteria, the good kind, and organisms that will actually take gasses such as nitrogen from the atmosphere and fix them into usable nitrogen in the form of nitrate, thus feeding the roots of the plants even more.

Castings are naturally harvested over time. They tend to move to the lower levels of the worm bin and if the worms and their environment are regularly aerated by moving the dirt around, through vibration and churning, the castings will fall to the bottom of the bin to be harvested.

Many people are confused as to what worm castings actually are because some people have been shown a bag of castings mixed with compost. Pure castings look like black sand grains with no compost or dirt mixed in. If you get a bag of compost, and there is anything that does not look uniform, like sand grains, then you know that the castings were also not sifted properly from the compost itself. Having a mixture of vermicompost and castings can be beneficial as it will provide a steady stream of fertilizer as bacteria continue to break down the compost over time.

As a general rule, you can spread 10 pounds of worm castings over 150 foot to 200 foot area and be assured that this will properly fertilize your soil in the days to come as it begins to break down in a natural way. Many people that have large gardens or if they are growing crops on a commercial level may have their very own red worm compost generating system where they can access thousands of pounds of castings in order to maintain the vast spread that they are growing.

Another way to extract the nutrients from the castings is to add water to them and aerate them, then spray this castings tea which is high in organic nutrients onto the leaves, called foliar feeding, and into the soil. This is used by those who will use the bacterial nature of the castings to fight outside microorganisms that may land on the leaves and begin to sicken or weaken the plant. These beneficial microorganisms will destroy bad bacteria, fungus, and molds that may be growing on the leaf surface.

If you ever do decide to create a little organic garden, be sure to find a way to get worm castings for your garden. If you like the aspect of doing very little manual labor to achieve compost and fertilizer for your garden then create a supply of vermicompost and spread the compost and castings over your garden soil. Then let nature begin to naturally decompose these castings, through regular watering, so that your soil will have the optimum amount of nutrients necessary for a successful organic crop.

Moulds and cloves are used for making foundry sand. Foundry sand basically consists of same sized and clean silica sand or even lake sand. There can be several defects in the sand however arising due to the problems with metal and sand both which have large internal variables. The flaws that keep arising from the sand could be prevented by the use of sand testing equipments. To ensure duty free casting, sand testing laboratory are absolute necessary. The main generators of foundry sand are the automotive companies and its suppliers.

Various machines like knotting/binding machines, foundry equipments for the testing of sand particles, machined components and flower processing lines are manufactured.

You have to make use of good, state of the art machines if you want to make a profit from sand. Flower processing lines are used by a whole range of people from flower auctions to flower growers. The main objective of buying the processing lines is to reduce the lead time especially of perishable items like flowers, keeping in norms of the packing of the flowers for export and reducing damage to delicate flowers during the process of packing. Binding machines are handy when objects of size 5-100mm are to be tied. Green sand is used simply for metal casting by adding green sand, bentonite clay and water and is added to foundry sand testing equipment. A number of foundry sand testing equipments are available in the market today and can be put to good use.

Versatile is the leading service providers of sand testing equipments. As you known equipments are very necessary especially when it comes to testing sand. Versatile provides the best services and can supply your company and organization with any sand testing equipment.

To know more about our Sand Testing and Sand Testing Equipment based solutions contact Versatile Equipment Pvt.Ltd at +91 231 2672 711 or email us at vepl@versatile-equipments.com.

Steel casting is a specialized form of casting involving various types of steel. Steel castings are used when cast irons cannot deliver enough strength or shock resistance. Examples of items that are steel castings include: hydroelectric turbine wheels, forging presses, gears, railroad car frames, bodies for valves and pumps, machinery used in mining, marine equipment, and engine casings. Steel castings are categorized into two general groups: carbon steel and alloy steel.

The methods of casting steel: The Szekely method consists of employing metal molds, one of the chief points being to coat the molds with chalk and paraffin. Shaw also employs metal molds. Slavianoff’s electric casting method appears to be simply a method of melting steel by connecting it to one terminal of a strong electric circuit, the crucible in which it is to be melted, or the plate on which it is to be cast being attached to the other.

In the so-called sand core process, a sand core is cast in the ingot which is afterward worked down as usual; it was claimed that the sand did not injure the material, but this, as well as any advantage, is extremely doubtful. In Norton’s fluid rolling process, fluid steel was to be worked direct into sheets by pouring it through revolving rolls properly adjusted, with the idea of preventing blowholes, and reducing the usual amount of scale.

Bessemer’s method for making continuous sheets consisted in running molten steel between two water-cooled steel rolls, separated a suitable distance; the speed of the rolls was regulated according to the thickness of the sheet. In Whiteley’s process for the production of plates, molten steel was run into a revolving cylinder and formed a shell which was taken out, cut open by a saw, and then rolled down. Pielsticker and Mueller’s process was devised for producing bars, rods, and similar material direct from fluid steel by first passing it through dies, and then finishing the resultant material in a rolling mill or under a hammer.

Malleable or cast-iron castings are sometimes united by heating in contact to a high temperature; this is termed “bumming” together. It is sometimes necessary to make an addition to a casting to complete or to replace a portion which has been broken off. For this purpose the casting already made is placed in a mold of the proper shape and molten metal poured in.

The solid metal must be heated up to a sufficiently high temperature, and there are two methods which are usually distinguished as (a) casting on, where the solid metal is heated with a flame, and (b) burning on, where the molten metal is first caused to run into and out of the mold until the solid portion has been sufficiently heated, when the outlet hole is closed, and the mold allowed to fill up.

Wm. Chalk’s method for uniting a sleeve or boss of cast iron, etc., on a wrought- iron shaft consists in heating the shaft to a welding temperature, putting it in a suitable mold, and pouring around it the molten metal.

Falk’s method is somewhat similar, and is intended for uniting the ends of rails; an iron mold is placed around the ends, and extremely hot metal is then poured around them until they are partially fused and will unite readily. Permanent mold casting (typically for non-ferrous metals) requires a set-up time on the order of weeks to prepare a steel tool, after which production rates of 5-50 pieces/hr-mold are achieved with an upper mass limit of 9 kg per iron alloy item (cf., up to 135 kg for many nonferrous metal parts) and a lower limit of about 0.1 kg.

General steel (http://www.generalsteelcorporation.com/) cavities are coated with a refractory wash of acetylene soot before processing to allow easy removal of the work piece and promote longer tool life. Permanent molds have a limited life before wearing out. Worn molds require either refinishing or replacement. Cast parts from a permanent mold generally show 20% increase in tensile strength and 30% increase in elongation as compared to the products of sand casting. The only necessary input is the coating applied regularly.

Typically, permanent mold casting is used in forming iron, aluminum, magnesium, and copper based alloys. In the modern era, the process is highly automated with the use of robotic equipment and computers.

We are offering Investment casting production.Investment casting, which is also known as the “lost wax investment casting ” process, traces its roots to the Sang Dynasty in China from 1766 B.C. to 1122 B.C. The method was brought into modern industrial use when American manufacturers applied investment casting to make high quality military parts during World War II. It was found practical for many wartime needs – and during the postwar period it expanded into many non-aircraft applications. Today, investment casting is recognized and used worldwide as a technique for producing close-tolerance metal parts at highly competitive costs.

Ningbo KaiSheng Casting& Machining Manufacturer is a specialized manufacturer and a exporter of various casting parts and machining parts .
Ningbo KaiSheng is located in Ningbo, the famous port city in China. The factory was founded in 1998, over the years , we have grown from 70 workers to 250 ,from only one foundry to three foundries and a machining center ,and we are still growing. We will satisfied the more and more requirements of your mechanical component . The output of aluminum casting is 1000 tons per year, iron casting is 300 tons,and the other material casting is about 1000 tons. We believe that the outputs will be  much more next year.

Our Advantage is the separation of the foundry , different foundry for different material,This process is the best of the parts’quality . Also, we have a machining center . We have a strong commitment on service, quality, and innovation. Our commitment begins with using the best available equipment, materials, people, processes, and technology to manufacture your investment casting,sand casting,die casting and machining components. Our goal is to produce on time, cost effective.
The products refer to the industries of automobile, Marine, valve and pipe fittings, construction, engineering, mining machinery, railway,hardwares, power transmission line as well as non magnetic stainless steel castings in Electronics field. The producta are exported to U.S.A, European countries, North of Africa,southeast of Asian.
Ningbo kaisheng is dedicated to supply you excellent service and quality.