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Dell Klotz
Dell Klotz   Well, where can I start? I am 69 years young, in mind only. I have been designing vibration and sound instruments since 1981. I have branched out in many other directions including:
Invented the SONICOM communication device for Morton Thiocal for use in the shuttle solid rocket engines after the flight 25 disaster,
Created a high speed ball bearing tester, 14,500 RPM for Quantom Corp to test tape drive bearings prior to installation into the drives 98.4% accurate.
Patented a multi color LCD for a velocity vibration meter, Model 2000 still selling.
Created a 1% accurate inclinometer for a wheel chair bound group cross country trip.
Created a chair lift for invalid to lift her into a large coach RV, operated with a 1/2" portable drill.
Pat. pend for a Foot Drop Orthotics device for MS, stroke and muscular disorders, allows normal gait in walking, no more dragging the toe, advance design from a AFO.
Pat. pend for a leg lift orthotics device to assist walking when one cannot lift their leg to walk.
Dell Klotz  

My hobbies include railroad modeling, remote control airplanes and boats, fire arms, motorcycle restoring and riding, some cooking.
I have been married for 38 years to a wonderful Japanese girl I met while traveling as a pump engineer with BJ Pumps, Borg Warner Corp. Made 16 trips to Japan, Taiwan and China, that's when I stole her from Corporate headquarters, Tokyo branch. We have two great kids, Dan and Tina, both live in San Diego, CA now. I like to ride the Talimena trailway byway, my third time will be this October 10, 1,200 miles.

Dell