Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates/Arthur O. Austin/archive1
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Arthur O. Austin (1879–1964) was an American electrical engineer and inventor. He is best known as the inventor of the Austin transformer, a double-ring toroidal transformer used to supply power for lighting circuits on radio towers. Austin's research included improvements to radio transmission equipment and the effects of lightning on high-voltage transmission lines and aircraft. He was a fellow of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and of the Institute of Radio Engineers, and was known as an expert in high-voltage insulators and fittings. His work on transmitting antennas included both military and civilian projects. He worked for General Electric, the Lima Insulator Company and the Ohio Brass Company before founding the Austin Insulator Company. He bought a large estate in Barberton, Ohio, lived in the mansion, and built an extensive outdoor electrical laboratory on the grounds. (Full article...)
Edits and comments are welcome. - Dank (push to talk) 02:57, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Dank Perhaps I'm just confused about the process, but I've already written and submitted a blurb at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Arthur O. Austin. RoySmith (talk) 14:22, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
- You're not confused ... I was going by this page, which doesn't mention the TFAR. I think I followed your language exactly (except i condensed the next-to-last sentence) so it probably won't be much different ... happy to go with the TFAR blurb if you and Wehwalt prefer it. - Dank (push to talk) 14:31, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
- I kind of prefer the text I wrote :-) I didn't think mentioning Lima Insulator or General Electric was needed as those were very minor engagements compared to his many years association with Ohio Brass. I put full dates for birth-death, you've got just the years; I'm happy to go with whichever is the preferred style for TFA. RoySmith (talk) 15:01, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
- Sure thing. We mention the dates only if there's a reason to mention the dates, such as an anniversary, if that makes sense. - Dank (push to talk) 15:12, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
- OK, I fixed that in my version. Now we just need to figure out if I used the right kind of dash :-) RoySmith (talk) 15:20, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
- Sure thing. We mention the dates only if there's a reason to mention the dates, such as an anniversary, if that makes sense. - Dank (push to talk) 15:12, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
- I kind of prefer the text I wrote :-) I didn't think mentioning Lima Insulator or General Electric was needed as those were very minor engagements compared to his many years association with Ohio Brass. I put full dates for birth-death, you've got just the years; I'm happy to go with whichever is the preferred style for TFA. RoySmith (talk) 15:01, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
- You're not confused ... I was going by this page, which doesn't mention the TFAR. I think I followed your language exactly (except i condensed the next-to-last sentence) so it probably won't be much different ... happy to go with the TFAR blurb if you and Wehwalt prefer it. - Dank (push to talk) 14:31, 25 July 2024 (UTC)