 2ridgebacks
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Posted: 5/29/2007 12:33:54 AM
Millwright with Ford Motor for 9 years.
Industrial mechanic for those unfamiliar. There is also a fair amount of welding/steelfab involved. We get into some plant layout on new installs but are steadily losing more of this to contractors. Be glad to help if needed. |
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Posted: 5/29/2007 3:19:06 AM
[Last Edit: 5/29/2007 2:42:11 PM by swgaboy]
autobody refinisher. Work at All Star International, Transpower, and Interstate National Leasing. worked on semi-trucks and trailers Have worked on International, Ford, Mack And kenworth . sprayed base and clear and single stage paints anything from PPG to Dupont.
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SP1Grrl
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Posted: 5/29/2007 11:50:36 AM
I don't know if an Ask the Expert forum will be created, but great idea on starting this thread. I'm going to ask staff for a tack.  |
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Striker
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Posted: 5/29/2007 11:59:25 AM
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SP1Grrl
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Posted: 5/29/2007 12:07:22 PM
*sigh* Thanks for tacking this, HMFIC.  |
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Striker
I'm the Canadian.
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Posted: 5/29/2007 2:16:43 PM
 Your coffee and sammich are on their way! |
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Posted: 5/29/2007 4:16:23 PM
Thanks Striker. I found out over the weekend that I will be the new mod in this forum. Tacking this thread was the 1st thing I was going to do. I will now have to un-tack it and re-tack it to feel important.   |
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Waldo0506
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Posted: 5/29/2007 4:42:51 PM
Managed a paint business. I can tell you anything you want to know from application down to rough figures of the chemical composition as an industry or we can break it down into brands.
I also have experience in landscaping, plumbing, and framing but they are more difficult for me. |
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Posted: 5/29/2007 4:59:38 PM
Auto mechanic for about 17 years.....self employed for last 11 years...until i find a new business to buy or start
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Posted: 5/29/2007 7:44:45 PM
Most of my family work(ed) some type of trade. My father is a semi-retired Electrical Contractor so I pretty much grew up working everything from electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pipefitter (heavy equip operator), masonry, to general labor building homes. I have been officially out of the business for 18 years but still made extra money on the side helping to build homes. I am currently building my own home so side jobs are at a minimum. Just no time for them. When I do retire, I plan on building homes on property owned by the family. Should keep me busy.
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Still-Learning
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Posted: 5/31/2007 7:09:59 PM
Electrician 25 years. (Commercial only)
Specializing in HID (High Intensity Discharge) lighting. Work for a municipality here in AZ Learning |
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Posted: 6/1/2007 7:52:43 PM
glazier, also a bonded locksmith.
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snakeshooter1
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Posted: 6/1/2007 9:58:22 PM
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hvac residential side but deal mainly with gas furnaces and stuff , few heat pumps i work with a propane company. 17 years Master Gas Fitter, journeyman plumber
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clippen
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Posted: 6/1/2007 10:11:16 PM
Interior and Furniture Designer/Fabricator (mostly wood projects)
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Posted: 6/1/2007 10:25:20 PM
prototype machinist at a national lab
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better picture soon
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Posted: 6/4/2007 7:35:19 PM
I've got a small machine/fab shop in Elyria OH. I would be happy to answer any questions I can about machining, welding or fabricating. If I don't know, I won't give you a B.S. answer. I've learned a lot from some of the people around here, and I would be happy to help any way I can.
This thread was a good idea. |
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gengomerpyle
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Posted: 6/4/2007 8:04:40 PM
im a cable tv installer, does that count?
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Still-Learning
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Posted: 6/7/2007 11:36:49 PM
Does to me! Learning |
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sparky923
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Posted: 6/7/2007 11:52:42 PM
Twenty-two years in the IBEW as an inside wireman.
That's "electrician".  "We loose sleep so you don't have to." |
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dphill
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Posted: 6/8/2007 12:07:43 AM
Ex chef, did an apprenticeship 25 years ago
for Hanz and Franz. The last 8 years a meat department manager for piggly wiggly, 1st shift so I can be home with the family. |
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Backstop
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Posted: 6/8/2007 8:33:11 PM
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If you ever get down to San Antonio, stop by IBEW Local 60 and look me up. Just send me an IM. |
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mag162
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Posted: 6/8/2007 8:39:33 PM
Locksmith in NYC for years. Have my own shop, 3 trucks, and a shit load of headaches
But i love every minute of it!! |
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DKing
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Posted: 6/8/2007 9:03:51 PM
This and that.
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Posted: 6/9/2007 1:02:42 PM
Aerospace Defense Recruiting Consultant/ Mechanical Engineer/Mom/wifey/shoooter
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ProfGAB101
2 Arms and Dangerous.
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Posted: 6/9/2007 1:30:59 PM
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Certified Weldor
CNC Systems programer Tool & Die maker / repair PC technical support specialist. Got my Welding Cert (MIG, TIG, GMAW, Flux-core, and Oxy-Acetylene) and worked in that field while continuing college to complete my AS degrees in Metalurgy, Machine technologies, and Manufacturing Automation. Most of the work I have done in the last 25 yrs has been as a machinist, both manual and CNC. I also do machinery repair and got into the electronics end, which led me to being hired by a major U.S. Computer corp working in Warranty hardware/software tech support. I enjoyed that "clean" job for 3 years until that facility was closed and outsourced overseas. I am back in the trade again as a CNC setup lead also programming robots and building custom tooling. This job is suicide by timeclock - I'm often doing 5x12's or even 6x12's but 15% goes into the 401K plus some matching funds from the company.  I'd love to go semi-retired at 55, I can dream. |
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