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Title: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: Blazin on February 15, 2009, 09:39:35 am: I got to thinking after I posted pics of the trailer brake job, & checking out BlueCollerRon's pics. How about a thread that everyone that can take their camera to work with them, do so for a day or two. Then post up the pics? Think it would be neat to see some in site on each others daily lives other than our trucks.
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Post by: hotrod24 on February 15, 2009, 01:32:43 pm: blazin that is a good idea but i dont have a job right now :(
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Post by: campcrf on February 15, 2009, 01:38:24 pm: that is a cool idea..... i'd be up for that
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Post by: chevyboy1983 on February 15, 2009, 02:00:06 pm: i work at a salvage yard where i operate a front end loader. I'll take some pictures of the cars i move.
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Post by: cubicdollars on February 15, 2009, 02:27:13 pm: I work in Aviation. in my 17 years I have worked on Grumman EA-6B Prowlers, Pratt & Whitney J52 P408A jet engines, C-119 for the Movie Flight of the Phoenix, C-130's, 737-200, 737-300, Eclipse EA500, and the Cessna Mustang. I am currently the night shift Area Manager on the production the the Mustang

I'll try to dig up some photo's this week and post them.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Stantonss on February 16, 2009, 04:13:20 pm: Quote from: cubicdollars on February 15, 2009, 02:27:13 pm
I work in Aviation. in my 17 years I have worked on Grumman EA-6B Prowlers, Pratt & Whitney J52 P408A jet engines, C-119 for the Movie Flight of the Phoenix, C-130's, 737-200, 737-300, Eclipse EA500, and the Cessna Mustang. I am currently the night shift Area Manager on the production the the Mustang

I'll try to dig up some photo's this week and post them.

Whats the name of your company?
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: dumbucket1 on February 16, 2009, 04:29:04 pm: since I work overnights its tough for me to get a good pic. Here I'm at a mill delivering coal. The mill makes their own electricity.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on February 16, 2009, 08:38:57 pm: Chain saw, and sheet rock??? ::)
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Post by: Blazin on February 16, 2009, 10:26:26 pm: Another trailer, Replaced most of the frame replace all the cross members, and wood floor for about 18' of the trailer. Permanently attached the sliding rear suspension stationary to the frame. Have about 9.0 hrs of needle scaling, & grinding. About 25 hrs. in welding, 10.0 hrs. into the floor. Over 500 holes drilled, and then filled them all with 7/16" Torx head self tapping bolts.
Did all six wheels for brake job on this one too.
Frame section.
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/100_0081.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/100_0080.jpg)

Starting the floor.
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/100_0074.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/100_0076.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/100_0078.jpg)

Getting there.
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/100_0077.jpg)

Almost done.
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/100_0082.jpg)

Regular bowling alley!
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/100_0084.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/100_0085.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: BlueCollarRon on February 17, 2009, 12:17:22 am: Looks nice Blazin, thats a lot of work! I cant wait to learn to weld. Yea the shop was pretty smokey then :D, not now. We put up a lot of sheet rock today, we should be nearly complete tomorrow. I took some good pics but I need to find my cord to upload my pictures ::)

oh the saw was just sitting on the sheet rock
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on February 18, 2009, 11:02:44 pm: I don't know about looking real nice, but it will haul wood chips OK. Trailer wasn't really worth the money put into it, but the guy said fix it, so we did.
I kinda figured, know one could be that hackerish to use a chain saw on sheet rock!!!
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: bigkountry on February 19, 2009, 07:56:15 am: Cameras are forbidden at my place of work, falls under "industrial espeonage" :o

I can take some pics of the farm, my second job, if anyone wants to see 20,000 chickens...lol
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: dumbucket1 on February 19, 2009, 09:34:41 am: Quote from: bigkountry on February 19, 2009, 07:56:15 am
Cameras are forbidden at my place of work, falls under "industrial espeonage" :o

I can take some pics of the farm, my second job, if anyone wants to see 20,000 chickens...lol

Nothing wrong with working on a farm, even for a second job. I worked at a hog farm for a few years and I really enjoyed it.
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Post by: Stroker 79 on February 19, 2009, 09:41:47 am: LOL....its nice seeing a trailor get re-floored.....I've been known (in my forklift driving days) to fall threw a few of them....not fun!!
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Post by: 808SS on February 19, 2009, 01:07:07 pm: I work on Pearl Harbor, Ill get some pics soon
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Post by: bigfosty on February 19, 2009, 02:11:13 pm: I am a bartender at a local restaurant/bar. We are a finer dining establishment and a venue, so it's a diverse mix of people we get depending on the show and we go from fancy to down and dirty within minutes.

Here is a picture of what we look like during dinner, minus the eaters.
(http://b7.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/01263/75/88/1263668857_l.jpg)

Here is what we look like during bar hours
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/14/l_5366c57685afee266b2998cd0e5c8909.jpg)

I'll even include a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBsGbNd-RVk
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: campcrf on February 20, 2009, 12:33:08 am: frosty... you got a cool job.... keep it up ....
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Post by: 80stepsideguy on February 20, 2009, 03:13:00 pm: Quote from: cubicdollars on February 15, 2009, 02:27:13 pm
I work in Aviation. in my 17 years I have worked on Grumman EA-6B Prowlers, Pratt & Whitney J52 P408A jet engines, C-119 for the Movie Flight of the Phoenix, C-130's, 737-200, 737-300, Eclipse EA500, and the Cessna Mustang. I am currently the night shift Area Manager on the production the the Mustang

I'll try to dig up some photo's this week and post them.

Cubic,
i too work for northrop/grumman i also work on ea6b prowlers and e2c hawkeyes and also the advanced e2d hawkeye f5 tigers .Right now were gearing up for c2 wings and ea18 nacelles I also work at nights as a painter there. I like to take pics but its all government so theres no cameras allowed on the premesis unless your certified to have a camera there which i dont.

thanks
pat

here is the link to the plane i did some paint work to its the 1st advanced hawkeye built where i work.

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Newest_Navy_Aircraft_Unveiled_by_Northrop_Grumman_999.html
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: bigkountry on February 20, 2009, 05:19:31 pm: Quote from: dumbucket1 on February 19, 2009, 09:34:41 am
Quote from: bigkountry on February 19, 2009, 07:56:15 am
Cameras are forbidden at my place of work, falls under "industrial espeonage" :o

I can take some pics of the farm, my second job, if anyone wants to see 20,000 chickens...lol

Nothing wrong with working on a farm, even for a second job. I worked at a hog farm for a few years and I really enjoyed it.

I enjoy it, it helps keep the bills paid and it's a family business so they are real easy going when I drag my big butt in late after a 12 hour shift the night before...lol

It has funded much of my shop rebuild and when we take vacation trips.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on February 21, 2009, 06:59:58 am: It will never see a fork truck again. It will haul wood chips for a few years then become storage or scrap. I tell you what though, The old flooring, ( Apcon, what it is called ) Burns real nice in the wood stove!! Combination of Oak, Red Oak, Mahogany. At least thats what this one was a combo of. Have seen other hard woods in them before. The scraps from the Hemlock we put in make make great kindling too.
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Post by: muddnutz on February 23, 2009, 07:33:02 pm: I do heating and air cond. pics would be pretty boring. replacing motors and circuit boards
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Post by: choptop on February 25, 2009, 04:46:28 pm: I work on industrial deisel engines and generators, mostly in the electronics department:
My work truck
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/DSC08773.jpg)
Where (everywhere)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/DSC00030.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/DSC00031.jpg)
What:
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/DSC00027.jpg)
The simple stuff
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/DSC00023.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: The dream on February 25, 2009, 05:22:46 pm: thats a pretty fancy work truck. :o .. congrats!!
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Post by: Blazin on April 01, 2009, 08:14:52 pm: Fabrication today:
Cut all the old cracked steel, and the fairly new bumpers some retard welded to it off!

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3821.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3822.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3823.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3856.jpg)

Jack the new 6x6 in place.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3830.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3831.jpg)

6x6, & legs tack welded.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3835.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3836.jpg)

4x10 filler to pick up were they left off when making the sliders solid.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3837.jpg)

Frame filler tacked in place.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3838.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3840.jpg)

The bottom cross bar.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3841.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3842.jpg)

Weld up whats there so far.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3843.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3844.jpg)

Corner gussets.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3845.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3849.jpg)

1/2x4 overlays.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3846.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3847.jpg)

Overlays welded.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3848.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3852.jpg)

Almost finished.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3850.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3851.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3855.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3854.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3853.jpg)

Plus Monday, & Tuesday were a complete brake job on it! Only two new air cans and no S cam bushings They were all tight, were done two years ago.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: ccz145a on April 02, 2009, 09:55:47 am: nice job!
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Post by: DnStClr on April 03, 2009, 12:40:18 pm: Man Blazin that's a bunch of welds. What do you run- 7018? Lookin good!
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Post by: 79K20 on April 03, 2009, 01:58:13 pm: Alrighty here goes... I am a mechanical engineer and I investigate auto accidents for the legal/insurance community. Some Criminal, but mostly Civil cases.

I look at scenes, smashed cars/trucks, commercial vehicles, etc all day long... brakes, tires, suspension, download black boxes, and so forth. Usually Trying to answer the proverbial question... "Wha' Happened?"

I can't post many pics b/c it would violate confidentiality, but you can probably use your imagination... Typically Fatal or SBI collisions.

Before that I was a diesel mechanic, and an auto suspension tech before that. Blazin, those trailer pics sure bring back memories. I did a LOT of brake jobs on tractors and trailers... Glad I don't do that anymore!
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on April 03, 2009, 05:56:36 pm: Some finished pics:
I wanted to box in around the lights but it wasn't in the guys budget.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3862.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3860.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3859.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3857.jpg)

Wiring, & junction box. Installed side marker light / directionals half way down the trialer too.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_3861.jpg)

It's an Esab mig welder, with .035 flux coated wire. Run argon C02 mix gas.
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Post by: BigHemi353 on April 03, 2009, 06:11:32 pm: I'm a farmer that goes to college at night but i also work at the county highway dept. as summer help but for some reason i got to keep my job through the winter which I'm very thankful for. I was hired on last summer to mow the county roadside ditches but they soon let me run a pickup with a motorized broom to clean roads for the paving and chip seal(I call it "tar n gravel" which is a cheap way to patch roads), work as a mechanic on the trucks and equipment, bucket man to trim trees, paint trucks, plow snow in housings editions, and a bunch of other little stuff. i love my job and hope i can keep it for the mean time. here's some pics.

our personal farm tractor in front of my old high school. drove to school my last day
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z177/Bighemi353/4430.jpg)

one of the times when i got the mower stuck....definitely my fault lol, it was very sandy there
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z177/Bighemi353/1031081214.jpg)

the sweeper truck when i was on the road crew
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z177/Bighemi353/countytruck11.jpg)

and this is my other full time job. lol
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z177/Bighemi353/photodumpjoshuaandystruckruckusfoun.jpg)

Andy
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Post by: Just-speed on April 06, 2009, 08:05:47 am: I could post some pictures but it would be off food and display's. Boring stuff. I sell food to Grocery stores. Yep I'm a salesman. Beware.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on April 06, 2009, 06:07:55 pm: Doesn't matter. Started the post to give each other some insight on the others daily lives.
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Post by: BigHemi353 on April 06, 2009, 08:05:56 pm: Quote from: Just-speed on April 06, 2009, 08:05:47 am
I sell food to Grocery stores. Yep I'm a salesman. Beware.

yeah, but your a salesman with a nice truck....so you can live! ;D
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Just-speed on April 06, 2009, 08:41:20 pm: Quote from: BigHemi353 on April 06, 2009, 08:05:56 pm
Quote from: Just-speed on April 06, 2009, 08:05:47 am
I sell food to Grocery stores. Yep I'm a salesman. Beware.

yeah, but your a salesman with a nice truck....so you can live! ;D
Cute.

I dream of owning a 73-87 4x4 for many years. Since I was a teenager. Never could afford one or or find one that was worth having. This one is a dream. Thanks
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Dirtydog on April 11, 2009, 07:42:44 am: I drive truck for a seed company. and work as a waiter on the side.

-Josh
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: BigHemi353 on April 11, 2009, 08:47:20 am: Quote from: Dirtydog on April 11, 2009, 07:42:44 am
I drive truck for a seed company. and work as a waiter on the side.

-Josh

Thats pretty cool. Our farm is a seed business.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Dirtydog on April 11, 2009, 08:51:47 am: I like it, get paid to pretty much just listen to the radio. No real problems except when people try and pass me on the right and squeeze onto one lane bridges with me. Those don't end up to well for them. :P

-Josh
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: BlueCollarRon on April 17, 2009, 11:36:26 pm: Great job Blazin, I wish we could do work like that for people, we have a hard time making people cough up the $$$!

Quote from: Dirtydog on April 11, 2009, 08:51:47 am
I like it, get paid to pretty much just listen to the radio. No real problems except when people try and pass me on the right and squeeze onto one lane bridges with me. Those don't end up to well for them. :P

-Josh

Has that happened before Dirtydog?lol
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on April 18, 2009, 06:53:59 am: Playing carpenter / electrician this week. I will have some pics when I am done.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 19, 2009, 01:11:23 am: i would take some pics but its not allowed ::) lol, i could get some pics when ever i can of the welding shop and all that goes on there
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Just-speed on April 19, 2009, 07:36:11 am: Here is just an idea of what I do. As I said I sell food and such. So here is a picture of a Display of Product I sell.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: chevyboy1983 on April 19, 2009, 02:13:10 pm: here is a picture of me running a volvo L90C front end loader at a salvage auction where i work
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Lt.Del on April 19, 2009, 09:27:17 pm: Quote
here is a picture of me running a volvo L90C front end loader at a salvage auction where i work

Is that my '91 GMC sub? Dang, I need to take a peek out at my driveway.....
(http://www.delbridge.net/91a.jpg)

Oh, she's still there ;D
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on April 29, 2009, 08:49:03 pm: Started last week and finished this week!
A new service desk as you walk into VTR. Truck repair shop I work at part time. Several years ago it was the office, I built new office upstairs, then it was the break / waiting room.

Added second door for employees behind counter, Cut hole for new door:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0124.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0125.jpg)

Framing it in:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0129.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0128.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0127.jpg)

Was a door blank, had to make door frame:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0143.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0144.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0139.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0147.jpg)

Had to move the air line over a few inches, sweated in a drain from the old drop:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0142.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0141.jpg)

Customer counter, and start of printer cabinet:
http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/?action=view&current=100_0157-1.jpg

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0156-1.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0155.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0154-1.jpg)

Cutting laminate:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0160.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0159-1.jpg)

Desk top in place:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0163.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0162.jpg)

Flip counter:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0168.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0169.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0171.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0170.jpg)

Electrical, phone, eathernet all run, & ready to roll:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0197.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0196.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0195.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0193.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0191.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects%202/100_0192.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: choptop on April 29, 2009, 09:24:01 pm: That looks awesome Blazin. I wore my plumber shirt today trying to fix a kitchen sink drain. About a gallon of Drano was poured over the last two days, ran a snake through it today, still no draining....Found the stupid little vent for the drain causing all the troubles. My septic tank probably looks like a witches cauldron with all the chemicals poured into it. Makes me really glad I work on electronics for a living.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on April 29, 2009, 09:42:11 pm: Yeah I was carpenter, electrician, and Ma Bell on this job!
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on July 12, 2009, 09:29:03 am: What I did Friday.
Pete 359, 475 Cat.
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/102_0294.jpg)

Oil pan had a crack in the rear right corner up near the mount flange. Had it tigged, and I painted it.
New pan is $1,400.00 :o :o

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That was easier to get off then a small block pan on a 4x4!
Speaking of which I got to do one of those on a 1998 2500 4x4 the first part of last week!
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: fitz on July 12, 2009, 12:27:14 pm: Quote from: Blazin on July 12, 2009, 09:29:03 am

That was easier to get off then a small block pan on a 4x4!
Speaking of which I got to do one of those on a 1998 2500 4x4 the first part of last week!

Blazin,
Did you have to lift the motor up a little to do the pan on the 98 2500 4x4?
I have a 2000 crew cab 4x4 with a 350 Vortec and the pan is getting crusty.
Just wondering how big of a job I'm in for.
Thanks.
Fitz
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Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on July 12, 2009, 11:40:48 pm: Mitchel said to lift the motor. I dropped the front differential down as far as it would go. It was tight but it clears.
The front of the starter solenoid broke when I undid the main wire.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on August 18, 2009, 08:44:04 pm: Work couple days last week!

Before!
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Grinding away!
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Let the boss have a little fun too!
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After!
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Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: ccz145a on August 18, 2009, 08:48:31 pm: Your getting pretty good at those. ;D
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on August 18, 2009, 09:01:37 pm: Talked to the skidder operator. He said he tried to wreck the last one I built!
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: ccz145a on August 19, 2009, 09:23:33 pm: Dang, what are they doing??? That looks about as tough as an anvil.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on August 19, 2009, 09:54:38 pm: The trailer gets loaded with 100,000 120,000 lbs of wood chips. Most times the landings are soft or muddy. In order for the tractor get moving the skidder pushes him. If you look in the before pics you will see the bumper is all bent up. been pulled back out a dozen times, and had hackpro braces welded to them etc. The original bumpers are only tied into the box, and rear door opening of the trailers. they are stamped steel about an 1/8" thick! I fill in the gap between the suspension frame, and new bumper.
Some of these guys could break the horn off an anvil with a rubber mallet! ::)
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: VileZambonie on August 19, 2009, 11:27:51 pm: Very nice work!
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: zieg85 on August 20, 2009, 06:30:26 pm: Boy I wished my company wouldn't have switched us to Blackberry's with no camera phone. I was at the John Deere plant and viewed one of their new 764 high speed dozer cruising by. Course you can see a video clip of it on their site.

http://www.deere.com/en_US/cfd/construction/deere_const/widescreen_home.html in case anyone is interested. Saw one in production final assembly but the one on the back road behind the plant sure was cool but camera's aren't allowed in the plant.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: The dream on August 20, 2009, 07:21:25 pm: I would love some tuff rough bumpers like that in my truck. ;D
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on August 20, 2009, 08:00:43 pm: By the way that is Chassis Saver, with a caot of SEM acrylic enamel with activator in it. Brushed, and rolled on!
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: smitty77 on September 09, 2009, 08:35:24 am: Finally got around to posting some pics from my "office". This year I took a new position testing the quality of the liquid asphalt binder we ship to our plants and other customers. Here's a pic of it beling delivered by rail:

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I used to spend a lot of time on the road traveling to hot-mix plants and doing quailty testing on the mix as it was produced. They still let me out of my new testing lab to do this once in a while. One such day this summer I was sent to Blazin's territory - a stretch of I-93 just south of Waterville Valley, NH about 2.5 hours from home (one way). I made a day trip to check on things on day 1, but the crew was there for 3 days and then off to Vermont. In this case we were laying a NovaChip surface treatment mix 1" thick over a milled surface. Here's a shot of the line of trucks waiting for us as after we shifted lanes at lunchtime:

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Here's a shot of the NovaPaver laying out the new surface:

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The beauty of this type of pavement is you can put traffic on it a quarter of the time as conventional pavement. When paving in neighborhoods we can have the road open almost as soon as the roller passes. Here's a shot of the finished product, ready for traffic:

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Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on September 09, 2009, 09:14:09 am: You ever work with GMI /I93 Asphalt? GMI sold I 93 earlier this year to Pike. We do all of GMI's work on their trucks, and trailers, also some work on the paver's, graders, etc.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: smitty77 on September 09, 2009, 09:30:09 am: Quote from: Blazin on September 09, 2009, 09:14:09 am
You ever work with GMI /I93 Asphalt? GMI sold I 93 earlier this year to Pike. We do all of GMI's work on their trucks, and trailers, also some work on the paver's, graders, etc.
Maybe?? I'm not familiar with all of our work up north but I suppose it's possible. We also own and operate the old New Hampshire Bituminous company in Boscawen, NH. They do mostly cold-mix paving, chipseals, sand seals, and calcuim chloride treatment out of that facility.

The job in the photos was shipped from Pike in Hooksett, and whether is was our job with us buying the mix from Pike, or Pike's job with us contracted to do the laydown, I'm not sure. Both scenarios are common for us.

BTW, sending you a PM
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: devious on September 09, 2009, 12:50:08 pm: heres the web address to my work....much easier this way

www.activepowerinc.com
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on October 16, 2009, 12:11:13 am: Some stuff I have done the last several weeks.
Turned this pile of tubing into a custom size cord wood rack.

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It was Ford Super Duty day a few days this week too!!!

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Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on October 16, 2009, 12:24:36 am: Another little project I did a few weeks back. Pressure washed the heck out of it, reweld five of the welds that hold the tank to the subframe, needle scaled all the rust, sanded the old paint, Chassis Saver over the tightly adhered rust, self etch prime clean bare metal, brush, and roll on an acrylic enamel.

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Had to put a new harmonic balancer in this. 2,100 miles and it gave it up? You would have thought it would have lasted better then that!

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Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: SUX2BU99 on October 16, 2009, 02:16:53 pm: What exactly does it feel like when the damper lets go?
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: ccz145a on October 16, 2009, 02:35:26 pm: 2100 miles. But how many years???
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on October 16, 2009, 04:54:53 pm: It ran fine, just couldn't time it. The outer ring slipped. Its 34 years old, I was 5 when they bought it new. I remember it being brand new.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Donut on October 16, 2009, 09:14:04 pm: I was gonna say the grille look a little more "aerodynamic" than my '72 1/2 ton I had years ago.

You have some cool projects come in that shop.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on October 17, 2009, 12:57:42 am: You name it we can do it! ;D
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Jim Rockford on October 22, 2009, 10:02:27 pm: Remote locomotive operator/Freight conductor,, currently Not working much.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9VXGIJDHh8

Do get to break some big stuff though..lol
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Side job is autobody/ mechanic work out of my garage.
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Had about 3 inches of bondo on the filler panel..lol
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Old one cut out
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New one welded in..
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did both rear quarters and the truck floor.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: campcrf on October 22, 2009, 10:25:36 pm: nice work.... we need someone up here that good/
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: 79K30_89C7000 on October 28, 2009, 10:59:25 pm: This was a side job I did while I was laid off this past month. Some others are of restoring tractors. I can't take a camera with me to my normal job and I can't ever remember to bring a camera with me when I'm out working on broken farm equipment or doing welding projects.

I did this 806 International 4 hours from home where my Girlfriend is in college. I stayed with her and worked in a guys shop. I did all of this with tools that were in my truck and trailer. It was a big job and my first time doing it. I had no help and only a service manual. Its all done and works great though. It needed a new T/A, clutch, rear main seals, two new hydraulic pumps, new bearings and seals, and I rebuilt the PTO.

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Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on October 29, 2009, 07:03:21 am: Sweet, they look great. I would like to do another tractor. The A I did a few years back was my first one.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: 79K30_89C7000 on November 08, 2009, 09:35:11 pm: Here was what I was doing the last couple of days. I helped a coworker harvest soybeans. Then yesterday afternoon I got a call about a broken axle on a combine, so I went and did that.

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Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on November 09, 2009, 12:11:39 am: Nice welds. Looks like you added some beef to the top of the axle!
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 09, 2009, 03:41:05 am: its all fun and games till someone loses a tire
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Grover 1 on November 09, 2009, 07:30:26 am: Here's my work - it's a love/hate deal. I can't imagine not driving, it's been 31 years and 3+ million miles - I still love parts of it, but at times I'd like to retire.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Lt.Del on November 09, 2009, 03:45:04 pm: I have loved Kenworth trucks since I was around 10. I loved the Bicentennial year of '76 when KW did the sleeper over cab style. Back then, shows like BJ and the Bear were popular. Smoky and the Bandit was popular. I had my life set by the time I was ten. I was going to buy a '76 KW, throw a '76 TransAm with an eagle on the hood, inside the trailer, and drive the truck around the country. I have no idea how I was to make money, but, that was the plan.

I still beleive these are the most beautiful trucks out there, ever.

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Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Grover 1 on November 09, 2009, 06:13:24 pm: Sgt, I've had nothing but Kenworths since I started driving in 1978. My first truck was a cabover like your pictures. I've used the T600 since they came out, can't beat them for turning radius, ride and fuel mileage. My wife went with me for 10 years, we had a great time. I just run local now, 300 mile radius.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on November 09, 2009, 09:11:59 pm: KW's, Pete's, or Western Star's are the only ones as far as I am concerned.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Lt.Del on November 09, 2009, 09:22:04 pm: When I retire in 8 years, I just may take to the road. I still love the thought of long distance driving (which I love) and gettin' paid for it.

This is what I will retire from....I enjoy my job. I am in one of six oldest Sheriff's Offices in the Nation, Henrico, formed idn 1634. Back then counties were called shires. 8 shires, of only 6 now exist, were formed in 1634 in Virginia by the Virginia Company of London. The Shire Reef (where the term Sheriff comes from, was responsible for maintaining peace and collecting taxes for the King). Above my desk you see an actual copy of the 1634 map of Henrico County. Named after Prince Henry, King James I 's son (Jamestown, James River) in fact, after Jamestown, Henricus, 1609, was the second oldest English settlement in the nation, that is, prior to the indian massacre of 1622. Now the only fame of Henrico County is due to it being the home of the Richmond International Raceway in NASCAR, the Action Track.

Anyway, I ensure we maintian National Accreditation in regards to policy and procedure and write/adapt policiy keeping up with court cases, changes in national accreditation, etc...It's the best position I have had in 18 yrs working there and I love it.

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Notice the calendar behind my desk? ;D It's November now, now it is showing a great looking suburban (this pic was taken in May)

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the 1634 map of Henrico

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One of the original departments to use Glock in the nation, 1992. This is the second series poster for Glock advertising, with our patch on the top row, 4th from left--with a picture of Pocohontas and tobacco (the first profit - maker of the new world) on it.

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Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: smitty77 on November 09, 2009, 09:34:11 pm: Quote from: Blazin on November 09, 2009, 09:11:59 pm
KW's, Pete's, or Western Star's are the only ones as far as I am concerned.

I guess it depends on your preference. For some reason my company is awfully fond of Mack. We have a few R-model 10-wheel dumps, a dozen or so new Granite tri-axle dumps, a handful of Granite tractors and a bunch of CH series tractors for hauling liquid asphalt and a few low-beds. We've got one Pete with a 540 hp Cummins (I think, it's got some monster power) that does the heavy low-bed hauling. Rear-set steer axle for turning radius and a tag-axle for the extra weight. The driver says hauling our heaviest road reclaimer will tip the scales somewhere around 128,000 lbs.

No matter what you drive, the old addage always hold true - chrome won't get you home!
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Grover 1 on November 10, 2009, 12:14:05 am: Good work Sgt. My youngest son is a deputy sheriff here in Clark County, he's been there for 10 years and loves his job. Just like the armed services we need to take time to thank all law enforcement officials for their service. I know the liberal courts make your jobs tough, but hang in there.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Lt.Del on November 10, 2009, 01:35:47 am: Thanks.

Quote
I know the liberal courts make your jobs tough, but hang in there.

You said a mouthful there!! Of course, there are bad apples in every line of work as well. All it takes is one bad report (or God forbid, a bystander with a camera taping an arrest) and that one incident ruins it for everyone else, both in the public eye and in legal changes---changes that make things like kindergarten for the criminals--they really have it made.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 10, 2009, 01:51:51 am: don't even mention harassment or if someone wants to pull out the race card
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: SUX2BU99 on November 10, 2009, 05:21:10 pm: Sgt, when was that pic taken with the two KW's? It would make you very sad to know that the original BJ and the Bear KW is sitting in a junk yard somewhere I believe in the midwest. I read this information last year and saw a pic. The truck is still completely intact though and has a wood plaque inside of it stating that it was the truck used in the filming of the series.

That all said, I remember the show (I was around 5 when it was on) but I have no idea what the plot was??? Yes, the late '70's was the romantic era of being the big-rig trucker eh?
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Lt.Del on November 10, 2009, 06:06:53 pm: i got the pics from this site:

http://www.the-truckers-page.com/slideshows/misc/Tennesse-%20HHH%20with%20BJ%20&%20THe%20Bear%20Truck.html (http://www.the-truckers-page.com/slideshows/misc/Tennesse-%20HHH%20with%20BJ%20&%20THe%20Bear%20Truck.html)

I use google a lot and simpy googled 'bj and the bear truck'...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=bj+and+the+bear+truck&aq=3&oq=bj+and+the+bear&aqi=g10 (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=bj+and+the+bear+truck&aq=3&oq=bj+and+the+bear&aqi=g10)

awesome website of beauties....

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/david_miller.htm (http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/david_miller.htm)

This is cool about an original trailer used in the show...

http://channel19.blogspot.com/2009/02/toward-more-perfect-bj-bear-rig.html (http://channel19.blogspot.com/2009/02/toward-more-perfect-bj-bear-rig.html)

Here's an original BJ truck restored...
http://www.digitalmagazinetechnology.com/a/?KEY=customrigs-08-08august#page=45 (http://www.digitalmagazinetechnology.com/a/?KEY=customrigs-08-08august#page=45)
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Jim Rockford on December 11, 2009, 06:18:46 am: Here is the site for the guy that has the BJ and the Bear truck now, and he has the one from the show "Movin on"
http://www.tvtruckin.com/index.html
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on February 22, 2010, 02:35:07 am: Another chip trailer, but this time we are building it from a railroad freight trailer. The others had allready had the third axle added.
Before:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4200.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4199.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4197.jpg)

Our donor third axle:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4173.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4179.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4183.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4184.jpg)

Cutting all the old junk off:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4206.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4209.jpg)

The new rear bumper, frame extensions, and landing gear steel:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4213.jpg)

Pile of money on the floor:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4212.jpg)

Starting fabrication:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4215.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4217.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4218.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4219.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4222.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4223.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4225.jpg)

Sliding the new frame rail in:

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4228.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4230.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4227.jpg)

Frame welded in, making gussets:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4234.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4232.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4233.jpg)

Lifting the box off the carrige to remove the nylon slide strip:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4207.jpg)

All the drums are removed, needle scale the spokes, and Chassis Saver them:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4214.jpg)

Getting ready to install air tank mount tabs, and cross members:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4237.jpg)

New spring hangers:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4236.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4239.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4242.jpg)

5/16 studs for lights, and wire hold downs:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4238.jpg)

Cross members, mud flap tabs, air tank mounts, and starting paint:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4244.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4246.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4248.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4252.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4252.jpg)

Fun with wiring:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4255.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4260.jpg)

Ready for thrid axle, and brakes:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4260.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4264.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4267.jpg)

The owner of the trailer hired a no mind to cut the doors and do the interior work!. He just hacked a hole to small in the tops of the doors!
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4272.jpg)

This is what he left for good on the bottom!
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4273.jpg)

We cut the rotted out bottoms off the doors, and dropped them down a set of holes on the hinges:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4277.jpg)

He also managed to screw the front wall up. Used very thin plywood witch the chips would have blown through in several loads. Made the vent door full width across. He also didn't run the plywood all the way into the corners. We tore that out. Welded fillers in at the bottom of the vent screens, so chips can't fill the wall. Installed backers for the plywood seams to land on. Made a vent door that only covers the vent holes.
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4280.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4281.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4282.jpg)

Old landing gear partly cut off:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4283.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4286.jpg)

New landing gear and mounting plates:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/VTR%20pics/IMG_4288.jpg)

Still working on this project. This week is getting the new landing gear on.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: jaredts on June 09, 2010, 09:34:23 am: I know this is an old post, but thought I would link my company's website. I designed the tooling to make pretty much every forging you see and I'm also heavily involved in the machining of tool/die components (high speed machining and that sort of thing): www.millenniumforge.com (http://www.millenniumforge.com) No we don't forge crankshafts or any other parts for our trucks, but I did work at a forge shop that forged chevy v6 and v8 cranks for a short time. Most of our parts are for Caterpillar or for tractor trailers.
Title: Re: Pics of work.
Post by: Blazin on September 08, 2010, 07:45:10 pm: Well figured I would put a few pics up of a little project I did this week at work.
Old moving trailer. The guy uses it to transport bikes around the country for people. Hauls them to Daytona, Sturgis, Myrtle Beach. etc.
The batteries, and power pack for the lift gate were in a box under the trailer just in front of the tail gate. It was rotted just about off the trailer. I moved it up under the side door, fabricated a ladder to climb in easier. Extended the hydraulic lines, set it up so the controls are plug in, and can be 20' from the trailer while running the gate.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4505.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4503.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4511.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4507.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4513.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4502.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4516.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4518.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4517.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics of work. Updated new pics 11-14-10
Post by: Blazin on November 14, 2010, 08:39:13 am: Some projects current, and over the last few weeks.
What happens when a valve seat gives it up in an NTC 855 Cummins. Did two new pistons, on new head, all three head gaskets.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4565.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4567.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4566.jpg)

Shiny new piston:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4568.jpg)

One of our customers is the north east rep sales for Brigs and Straton. He brought us a couple engines that had been dropped in shipping. Going to use them to build a couple monster wood splitters. Had to weld up the cases.
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4544.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4545.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4547.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4548.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4549.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4550.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4551.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4552.jpg)

One of our custmoers traded his Sterling in for a real truck. We are swapping the body, and loader over to the new truck. We are switching the loader to behind the cab on the new truck too.
Old truck:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4569.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4570.jpg)

New truck:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4572.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4571.jpg)

Getting ready to lift it off:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4586.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4587.jpg)

Pulling the old one out from under it:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4583.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4589.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20projects/IMG_4591.jpg)

Loader is sitting on the new truck now. We still have to do a bunch of repair work on the body, then it can get set on too. Lots of wiring, and hose hook up this week well!
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on November 14, 2010, 03:47:20 pm: We have Pete's and Sterlings never had any problems with the Sterlings and we have an 06 Pete with 350k kms that is got rust coming through on the cab corners all ready and are trucks are kept clean, hand washed every weekend and rinsed off of every couple days depending on how dirty/salty they are. Had many sterlings/fords in the last 20 years never had a rust problem and they usually get about a million kms before they are traded. Only issue with our sterling is a weak mercedes motor.
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: Blazin on November 14, 2010, 09:05:49 pm: We have several customers that have sterlings and every one of them the dash is breaking apart. One of them the entire fuse panel is held up behind the cover with zip ties, and the fuse panel cover has sheet rock screws though it into whats left of the dash. We are constantly replacing Head light switches, directional switches, window switches, door latches, handles, hood hinges etc. The truck we are taking the loader off we had to space the front bumper out so we could shim the nose out as it rubbed through the power steering cooler. When it was only a few weeks old I had to elongate the holes in the filler between the door and the nose as the door was rubbing against it, and it was as far forward as it could go! As far as working on them they are not user friendly. You have to take the whole head liner down to swap an air horn. To reach in under the cab you have to remove the rocker panel covers. The bolts are always a bear, and end up breaking off in the spring clip. As far as parts go! For the pre emission trucks, theentire exhaust from the turbo to the stack tip for a Pete or Kenworth runs around $1,000 give or take a couple hundred. For the Sterling just the pipes from the turbo to the flex that goes into the stack is around $1,700 or so. These guys all say. Oh I saved $10,000 buying the sterling, yeah well you make it up the first couple years of owning one when you have to buy parts for it. Head light switch is identical to a Ford Taurus. Car parts have no place in a heavy truck. The frames are lighter less crossmembers. The motor is about a quarter of the way into the cab, less foot room, and a huge pain to work on in under the dash, from inside the cab!
They stopped making them what does that tell you?
The truck he is trading in had a 550 Cat. The Pete has a Pacar. The other 2 Sterlings in the pics have Detroit's.
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on November 15, 2010, 07:53:47 pm: We have never had any major problems with Sterling's, but i wouldn't recommend a Mercedes to anyone. Got nothing to complain about a cat or cummins
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: Blazin on November 15, 2010, 11:00:53 pm: Well thats why they are called opinions. As far as I am concerened its like comparing a F350 4x4 with a big block, to a C 10 with a inline 6.
The C 10 is the better truck! ;D
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on November 16, 2010, 02:41:43 pm: Well, I cant disagree when you put it like that!
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: beastie_3 on April 09, 2011, 05:07:22 pm: Lets get some updates from newer members!
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: Blazin on April 10, 2011, 07:33:07 am: And or older memebers too.
;D
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: 1979C20 on April 10, 2011, 10:20:29 am: This is all my day consists of. Im a billing admin at a family doctors office. I multi task these 2 computers all day long. Entering a lot of billing information and sending out letters and bills to patients and insurances. And the monater and ipod are musts while working.
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: beastie_3 on April 10, 2011, 11:21:41 am: Quote from: Blazin on April 10, 2011, 07:33:07 am
And or older memebers too.
;D

Then you should have already posted here!! haha. At least I didnt say younger members!
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: Blazin on April 10, 2011, 10:16:47 pm: I started the topic, I think that counts! lol
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on April 11, 2011, 03:36:41 pm: Brand New 2011 Stargate End dump. My grandpa took this pic I thought it was pretty cool for a cheap camera and an inexperienced operator.
(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee435/canadian4x4/DSCF0061.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: Blazin on April 11, 2011, 09:40:27 pm: Very shiny!!! End dump meaning a live floor?
Title: Re: Pics of work updated 11-14-10.
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on April 13, 2011, 05:16:26 pm: no, no live floor just end dump opposed to bottom dump (hopper)