Walk In Freezers And Coolers in Antarctica

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by Jeffrey Lewis

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Antarctica is specified #1 in cold food storage, offers the ultimate in walk-in coolers and freezers, pre-assembled outdoor walk-ins and in space and power efficiency. If you're looking for quality extreme temperature related clothing and products... then go to www.carhartt.com to find the ultimate, The Extreme Arctic Line for staying warm and comfortable in extreme temperatures.

Country of manufacture

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
Where is carhartt clothing made.

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B175 and B183 Discontinue

Monday, November 9, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
Guys, I'm wondering why you have discontinued what seemed really popular styles of pants; the B183 Cargo and B175 Hamilton.

Name: Dennis

My Tough Job: Law Student

Saturday, November 7, 2009 by Tough Jobs

My name is Forrest Dunbar and I'm from Cordova, AK.

Growing up in Alaska, I saw Carhartt all around me. For some reason, I didn't get a jacket until last year, when I was in Boston. I love it; it's one of the best purchases I've made. Now I'm not a fisherman or a wildland firefighter like I was back in AK-- I'm just a normal student in law school. But it gets cold out here on the East Coast sometimes, and I'm glad I have the coat. I wore it to Obama's inauguration in January too, so here's the photo.

Geodesy in Antartica

Friday, November 6, 2009 by Jeffrey Lewis
Yesterday as I was working near observation hill I ran into Ohio State grad student Jamey Stutz. He is setting up GPS devices all over the continent to measue how the earths crust is responding to the change in ice loading over the past. So think of that as memory foam stuff some beds are made out of. If you place a load on it, it will depress and sag down. If you unload it, it comes back up!  this is what happens with the earths crust. In the past there was a lot more ice here and it depressed the continent, now that load is less and the continent says alright, time to come back up. They measure that with the help of GPS. Lots of other things are going on too but that is the most impactful aspect of the research, or at least the most understood by yours truly, haha. For more on this and other polenet information check the website at polenet.org

Where's the pink?

Thursday, November 5, 2009 by THREADS blog
My husband is a roofing contractor. Every year for Christmas he has Carhartt jackets made up with his business logo for each of his employees. At the same time, he has some made for himself and our children. My question is WHERE IS THE PINK?? We have 4 children, 2 girls, and they would really enjoy a more "girlie" colored Carhartt jacket, think you could work on that? We would appreciate that! Thank you

Name: Jodi M. Sterwald

discounts and promo codes

Thursday, November 5, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
Hello, My name is Tina Downey. I have become a regular customer of Carhartt and I have ordered quite a few items during the past couple of months. I want to know how to receive discounts and promo codes to help me save money and to keep me as a regular customer of Carhartt. I love this website and I am constantly ordering merchandise for my son---who is a welder and works in construction. Please tell me me how to receive these promo codes and discounts. thank you.

Name: tina downey

Congrats Dillon Sommer: Halloween Costume Contest Winner

Thursday, November 5, 2009 by Carhartt Blog Team
Dillon Sommer is the winner of the Carhartt Halloween Costume Contest on Facebook. Dillon won a free Carhartt coat for receiving the most 'Likes' for his Carhartt Halloween costume. Carhartt shorts look great even during Revolutionary War times!

Thanks to all for participating!

Still made in the USA?

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
Are you going to increase your made in USA products? I will pay up to $10 extra if I know I am keeping an American employed. Don't forget who is buying your stuff! And, don't forget, without a job, we can't buy your stuff. Once all manufactures move production to China (and fire their US employees), there will not be anyone left to buy your stuff!

Name: Frank D.

Old Style of Pants

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
Looking for a style of pants ( B 72 STN ) can't find them anywhere.

Name: Alan

American Made

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
Do you have any jackets or coats that are AMERICAN made ????

Name: Skeeter

T shirts

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
Have you started to make your T shirts thinner?...I bought six a few months ago and and they seem lighter than older ones I have. I buy yours only because of the heavyweight, Please advise. Thanks Gary

Name: Gary Gist

Repair

Monday, November 2, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
Does Carhartt repair jeans? I have jeans that are still good but the material above the rivets on the pockets needs repair. ironman4488_gulley@yahoo.com

Name: Richard Sullivan

Balloons in Antarctica

Sunday, November 1, 2009 by Jeffrey Lewis

I had my 1st opportunity several days ago to drive to NASA sponsored sporadic Long Duration Balloon (LDB) complex and delivery equipment. NASA paid for the six buildings, which were built on the Ross Ice Shelf near the transition to Ross Island about 2 miles from McMurdo Station during the winter 2005. The buildings were erected outside , where the workers had to face months of dark winter days with temperatures dipping into the negative 70s Celsius. After completion, in late September, the buildings were pulled one-by-one behind D-8 Caterpillar tractors in a slow parade to Williams Field. The last one was put into place on October 14, 2005.













In the picture bellow can be seen an aerial shot of the LDB field site.



The first two buildings on the left are the payload assembly buildings. They are both identical. The next is the CSBF mechanical/rigging workshop. The telemetry building is the one with the domes on the top and the next at right is the "mechanical" building which has the heat exchangers and the toilets. The blue structure is the dual generator set, which has the waste heat exchangers on the exhaust system which are connected to the "mechanical" building which has the heat exchangers to provide hot fluid to the rest of the complex. Finally the small cylindrical building on the right is the Jamesway tent structure that is used as a kitchen for the facility. 

Right now they are the tallest buildings in Antarctica and with a weight around 160,000 pounds each, they are certainly the largest moveable structures down there.





















Pictured on the left in payload
assembly Bay 1 is NASA employee Derek Dolby and myself in our Men's Bib Overalls, Sweatshirts and Headwear.

Now, at the end of the summer season, workers free the buildings from the locations where they are currently anchored and move them onto snow berms,where they will be re-anchored for storage. This eliminates the need to excavate the buildings at the end of every winter as occured before with the previous facilities at the ICE. 

A reoccurring problem is that the skis will often freeze to the snow after sitting still and immobilize the building. When it's time to move them, the skis are warmed by electical heating strips to melt the ice cementing the buildings in place. This frees them in a gentler way than many other methods such as using explosives.

The nominal Antarctica LDB launch window is December 10 through January 10 each year. The opening of the launch window is determined by the establishment of the seasonal polar wind circulation pattern necessary to maintain trajectories over the continent. The end of this window is determined by the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) requirements to complete seasonal close-out and retrograde operations. More information can be found at www.csbf.nasa.gov along with www.carhartt.com for your everyday balloon tracking or star gazing attire.

Where does Carhartt manufacture it's products?

Saturday, October 31, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
Dear Sir or Madam, I'm tired of buying clothing that falls apart after 12 months of wear. Usually, this characteristic can be found in clothing made in China, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Malaysia and so on. I've decided that whenever possible, I will buy only stuff made in the USA. Does such a thing exist anymore? Please tell me where you manufacture your products. Further, please tell me where the raw materials that go into your products are manufactured, for example zippers, buttons, thread, fabrics, dyes, labels, leather, and insulated filling materials. It's one thing to say something is made in the USA, and quite another for it to be the truth.

Name: Jason Alan Graves

Patches

Saturday, October 31, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
I am looking for patches for several Carhartt duck colored jackets. I'm having a VERY difficult time finding any. Does Carhartt carry them or does anyone know where I might find this item?

Name: Vicki

Inseam

Friday, October 30, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
What is the standard inseam in either the adult or jr kids line of lined bib overalls?

Name: Claudia Iacovetto

Carhartt Suppliers

Friday, October 30, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
How do I find a Carhartt supplier to stock my store?

Name: Marissa

Big & Tall

Thursday, October 29, 2009 by My Carhartt Story
I bought the Carhartt double front, duck work dungaree in size 48 x 34 last year, why can't I get that size now?

Name: Jamie

The Blizzard Post

Thursday, October 29, 2009 by Jeffrey Lewis
Who is at McMurdo?

McMurdo Station is the largest American Base in Antarctica. The population in summer is around 1,200 people with fewer than 200 in winter. McMurdo serves as the logistics base for American operations in Antarctica as well as a science research facility. The station includes an airfield, heliport and harbor, as well as over 100 buildings. While the primary focus of American operations in Antarctica is science, most residents of McMurdo are support staff including cooks, mechanics, carpenters, plumbers, information technology, emergency services and others.

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