This truck spends it's life in an open cast mine, insulated with mud...must be good for it.
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Originally Posted By: Silk
Originally Posted By: Trav
Originally Posted By: AVB
It also is not that physically demanding.
Mind sharing some of that stuff you are smoking?
I'm 64 and replaced front shackle pins and bushes on a Fuso Fighter yesterday, and finished them off today. The young mechanics at work said they are not truck mechanics and refused to do it...wimps. I did it outside on the gravel yard, with a bit of cardboard to lie on. Tough old bugger. And I cetainly don't get paid minimum wage or do the job flat rate, the customer paid for how long it took me to do the job.
That's the worse thing those young "mechanics" could have done.. Refused work that needs to be done.
Doesn't look good to the boss man at all.. These sissys sound unionized.
Originally Posted By: Trav
Originally Posted By: AVB
It also is not that physically demanding.
Mind sharing some of that stuff you are smoking?
I'm 64 and replaced front shackle pins and bushes on a Fuso Fighter yesterday, and finished them off today. The young mechanics at work said they are not truck mechanics and refused to do it...wimps. I did it outside on the gravel yard, with a bit of cardboard to lie on. Tough old bugger. And I cetainly don't get paid minimum wage or do the job flat rate, the customer paid for how long it took me to do the job.
That's the worse thing those young "mechanics" could have done.. Refused work that needs to be done.
Doesn't look good to the boss man at all.. These sissys sound unionized.
The next thing they will want is a hand cream station.
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Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Is that legal ?
Are these mechanics part of a union ?
Sounds strange not to allow a person to bring in their own tools. I couldn't work a job knowing the clock is ticking and if I run into big problems... I'm losing money / pay.
100% legal in California. They are supplied tools to do the job. This is pretty much only lube techs so there isn't a huge compliment of tools needed. They will also have shop sets of tools to share from similar to what a Sears Auto Center would do for their tech 1s. The dealers that do it have a company policy stating only certain "level" techs are allowed to have their own tool boxes. One of the dealers here has built in toolboxes and does not allow techs to bring their own, apparently the owner does not like toolboxes that aren't all uniform.
Is that legal ?
Are these mechanics part of a union ?
Sounds strange not to allow a person to bring in their own tools. I couldn't work a job knowing the clock is ticking and if I run into big problems... I'm losing money / pay.
100% legal in California. They are supplied tools to do the job. This is pretty much only lube techs so there isn't a huge compliment of tools needed. They will also have shop sets of tools to share from similar to what a Sears Auto Center would do for their tech 1s. The dealers that do it have a company policy stating only certain "level" techs are allowed to have their own tool boxes. One of the dealers here has built in toolboxes and does not allow techs to bring their own, apparently the owner does not like toolboxes that aren't all uniform.
I used to work with a Malaysian mechanic, over there all tools were supplied by the company. It was a bit of a shock when he emigrated, and found he had to supply all his own tools, not an expense he had factored into the move.
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Originally Posted By: MarkM66
Not to judge, but I'm surprise at how many guys in that line of work, and auto body, that are heavy. I would think with a job that physical, you could easily keep the weight off.
A lot of them have very poor diets. I know a guy who is in his late 20s and is pretty heavy who does HVAC work. He works a lot of hours doing physical things, but he eats very poorly. He only eats maybe twice a day, and when he does it is fast food. Eating only 2 times a day slows down your metabolism and combined with eating fatty foods will have that sort of impact.
I’m technically overweight, but it’s mostly muscle, it’s my genes. My grandfather had the same build (in the Depression!), and lived into his 70’s. My blood sugar and cholesterol are good and I keep them in check. I never smoked and rarely drink. I can’t stand most sweets, and actually crave vegetables. I think people, especially men, ignore what their body wants, and it kills them prematurely.
Originally Posted By: MarkM66
Not to judge, but I'm surprise at how many guys in that line of work, and auto body, that are heavy. I would think with a job that physical, you could easily keep the weight off.
A lot of them have very poor diets. I know a guy who is in his late 20s and is pretty heavy who does HVAC work. He works a lot of hours doing physical things, but he eats very poorly. He only eats maybe twice a day, and when he does it is fast food. Eating only 2 times a day slows down your metabolism and combined with eating fatty foods will have that sort of impact.
I’m technically overweight, but it’s mostly muscle, it’s my genes. My grandfather had the same build (in the Depression!), and lived into his 70’s. My blood sugar and cholesterol are good and I keep them in check. I never smoked and rarely drink. I can’t stand most sweets, and actually crave vegetables. I think people, especially men, ignore what their body wants, and it kills them prematurely.
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He applied used oil to the oil filter gasket. I would have used new oil.
Originally Posted By: das_peikko
He applied used oil to the oil filter gasket. I would have used new oil.
By the time I'm putting the new filter on, my gloves are usually pretty covered in old oil. I smear some of that on the gasket surface. Call me a butcher.
He applied used oil to the oil filter gasket. I would have used new oil.
By the time I'm putting the new filter on, my gloves are usually pretty covered in old oil. I smear some of that on the gasket surface. Call me a butcher.
Is an auto technician a good career field to get into today with vehicles having longer factory warranties ?
Originally Posted By: das_peikko
He applied used oil to the oil filter gasket. I would have used new oil.
Why? Years ago it was common the some trade school teachers claimed oil oil was depleted of additives and was better for the filter gasket. Of course it isn't true but it doesn't make any difference either.
He applied used oil to the oil filter gasket. I would have used new oil.
Why? Years ago it was common the some trade school teachers claimed oil oil was depleted of additives and was better for the filter gasket. Of course it isn't true but it doesn't make any difference either.
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Is an auto technician a good career field to get into today with vehicles having longer factory warranties ?
Its a lousy profession and always was unless you got into the better parts of the business like repair and maintenance supervisor of a large government fleet with a GS10 or above rating with full benefits.
I haven't worked as a line mechanic in over 30 years.
The problem is to get the good jobs you have to have a lot of experience, a lot of education in the field and be really good at your job.
Is an auto technician a good career field to get into today with vehicles having longer factory warranties ?
Its a lousy profession and always was unless you got into the better parts of the business like repair and maintenance supervisor of a large government fleet with a GS10 or above rating with full benefits.
I haven't worked as a line mechanic in over 30 years.
The problem is to get the good jobs you have to have a lot of experience, a lot of education in the field and be really good at your job.
Originally Posted By: Trav
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Is an auto technician a good career field to get into today with vehicles having longer factory warranties ?
Its a lousy profession and always was unless you got into the better parts of the business like repair and maintenance supervisor of a large government fleet with a GS10 or above rating with full benefits.
I haven't worked as a line mechanic in over 30 years.
The problem is to get the good jobs you have to have a lot of experience, a lot of education in the field and be really good at your job.
I turned 6 months working weekends busting tires into a WG-8, tracking to be WG-10 government position. It helps to have a senator entrenched in various appropriate committees.
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Is an auto technician a good career field to get into today with vehicles having longer factory warranties ?
Its a lousy profession and always was unless you got into the better parts of the business like repair and maintenance supervisor of a large government fleet with a GS10 or above rating with full benefits.
I haven't worked as a line mechanic in over 30 years.
The problem is to get the good jobs you have to have a lot of experience, a lot of education in the field and be really good at your job.
I turned 6 months working weekends busting tires into a WG-8, tracking to be WG-10 government position. It helps to have a senator entrenched in various appropriate committees.
Working for the state or government is the best racket in town.
Originally Posted By: AVB
It also is not that physically demanding.
it is and it isn't.
Not an auto mechanic but I used to work in a Service/Tire center and the work was fairly strenuous as it was mostly tire work.
where i work now I work on heavy trucks and there is a fair amount of physical labor for certain jobs and I don't shy away from it.
alot of guys at work shy away from real work as in labor intensive and you can tell by their appearance compared to mine. I attribute my body mainly to genes etc. but then again I don't eat the [censored] that they do and i don't turn my back on physical jobs.
I'd say its like any other job, some aren't in shape/don't care while others do.
It also is not that physically demanding.
it is and it isn't.
Not an auto mechanic but I used to work in a Service/Tire center and the work was fairly strenuous as it was mostly tire work.
where i work now I work on heavy trucks and there is a fair amount of physical labor for certain jobs and I don't shy away from it.
alot of guys at work shy away from real work as in labor intensive and you can tell by their appearance compared to mine. I attribute my body mainly to genes etc. but then again I don't eat the [censored] that they do and i don't turn my back on physical jobs.
I'd say its like any other job, some aren't in shape/don't care while others do.
Originally Posted By: AVB
Trucks, especially ones that see salt, are a whole 'nother ball game. Low pro 17.5" tires will wear you out, 22.5"s are heavy but they will almost mount themselves. I have laid under trailers beating wheels off with a sledge hammer. I had a brake drum on a trailer that would not budge, I had to remove the hub and drum together. I hammered that drum until it broke before I got the hub out. Chassis and engine parts that have been bolted together for a million miles don't like to be separated either.
Indeed.
I have a way figured out that I've been able to get most drums off of trucks without cracking them or removing the hub, its a little messing around but I've found to work most times.
Ever changed any wide base drive tires? good god that gets old fast.
Trucks, especially ones that see salt, are a whole 'nother ball game. Low pro 17.5" tires will wear you out, 22.5"s are heavy but they will almost mount themselves. I have laid under trailers beating wheels off with a sledge hammer. I had a brake drum on a trailer that would not budge, I had to remove the hub and drum together. I hammered that drum until it broke before I got the hub out. Chassis and engine parts that have been bolted together for a million miles don't like to be separated either.
Indeed.
I have a way figured out that I've been able to get most drums off of trucks without cracking them or removing the hub, its a little messing around but I've found to work most times.
Ever changed any wide base drive tires? good god that gets old fast.
Originally Posted By: Trav
Working for the state or government is the best racket in town.
That's what my uncle did for 30 years are retired at 55 with a nice city pension.
Working for the state or government is the best racket in town.
That's what my uncle did for 30 years are retired at 55 with a nice city pension.
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