Guys in the trades, check in, what do you do? (Page 1 of 8)
Posted: 5/25/2007 11:51:24 PM EDT
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So... What do you do in the trades? Welder, plumber, carpenter, electrician, HVAC, auto repair??? Who are you and tell us your story. I am trying yo get a list together so other ARFCOMers can see who to turn to with questions on home/auto/business repair. If you are not willing to lend a hand maybe you should think about not posting. As for me.... I am a commercial HVAC service tech for a large company in Columbus Ohio. My strengths are boilers and oil heating, I also deal in all aspects of residential and commercial heating and cooling. I have been in the HVAC trade for 11 years this summer and have a pretty well rounded experience dealing with everything from 1 1/2 ton split A/C systems to 120ton chillers. I have access to any and all info that I don't know off the top of my head by means of tech support for all major brands of HVAC equipment. If you have any questions please feel free to IM me.  So how about the rest of you wrenchers? |
I'm not the baddest mother f*@ker on the block but the one who is calls me every morning to make sure we're still friends
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Electrician - commercial type. I don't do houses. Been running 3" pipe for the last week and a half. I can play a table bender like a fine concerto... 
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Sometimes it's like someone took a knife baby edgy and dull
And cut a six-inch valley through the middle of my soul
At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet
And a freight train running through the middle of my head
The Boss
And cut a six-inch valley through the middle of my soul
At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet
And a freight train running through the middle of my head
The Boss
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Master Electrician in Industrial, and Commercial. Do house electrical to earn extra gun money. Critical Systems Manager for a Enterprise Data Center |
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
If they complain, shoot them.
If they complain, shoot them.
| 2nd class stationary engineer. work in power generation. |
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I'm a Ford Certified Master Technician at a Lincoln-Mercury and Isuzu dealership in Columbus, Georgia. I've been working on cars professionally and otherwise for about ten years now, six of those at the dealer. I've worked in general service at a Firestone store for about a year, and I busted tires and installed batteries at a Sears Tire Center in high school. I primarily specialize in electrical and engine performance/driveability, but I also service and repair everything else from bumper to bumper - base engine, suspension, brakes, a little bit of transmission and driveline. I'm ASE Master Certified with an L1 Advanced Engine Performance certification. I have a spattering of other Ford certifications as well, NVH, CFT30 CVT trans, hybrid Escape/Mariner, and a couple others I'm forgetting right now. It's not really an official certification either, but I've got a ton of wrench time on the LS, both V6 and V8, and Navigators/Expeditions/F150s, I can practically diagnose them in my sleep. I have a couple of Isuzu light truck/SUV certifications as well. Electrical systems, 6V-series engine diagnosis and repair. While I specialize in Fords, I know a bit about all of them, and what I don't know, I can find out about from friends who work at other dealers in town. |
That's why you lost the Civil War. Sherman marched across the south looking for pop, and everywhere he stopped you guys angered him by playing stupid. He didn't quit looking until he got to the Atlantic Ocean. All your fault. - swingset
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Automotive repair industry, 25 years experience. ASE certified and worked at all levels up to and including managing a shop. About a week ago I suggested creating an "ask an expert" forum over at the "suggestions" forum. No replies.  Link to suggestion forum. |
Results, not excuses.
Humm... Good idea. I was hoping that this thread will allow people to be able to ask the right people questions to a specific issue. I will be putting together a list of who does what so it will be easy to find the right person. |
I'm not the baddest mother f*@ker on the block but the one who is calls me every morning to make sure we're still friends
| Commercial/Industrial Electrician. Currently working as data center plant operations. I don't do much residential but will help out friends and family. |
We live in a world that has walls. And those walls have to be guarded by men with guns.
For all our fallen heros: "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." -- George S. Patton
For all our fallen heros: "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." -- George S. Patton
I'd be willing to offer any help I can. Our main business is service and we work on common/not so common plumbing and electric problems everyday. We are professionals in the industry and also handle 3 national Home Warranty Companies in our 50 mile radius. |
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23 years as a machinist. I did go to school for the cnc programming, but have worked manual machines almost the whole time. Mostly engine lathe work for the last eight years. Metric stuff, lots of threading and bearing fits. I'M SICK TO DEATH OF IT, but will happily answer any questions I can.
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currently--Boat mechanic (Merc/Mercruiser mainly) past--auto mechanic since I took the washer apart when I was 3! 2-way radio/pager technician 2 years salesman for a major high-performance auto parts distributor 2years I consider myself as a mechanic first (been wrenching for 25 years) turned to boats because I like the water (grew up on the water) and they seemed easier to work on at first. Outboards are nice, you can touch every part on them easily...sterndrives/inboards  (why did they put that oil filter waayyy down there?) feel free to IM me if anyone has any questions about thier boat. |
If guns are outlawed..only Outlaws will have guns.
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I fix commercial kitchen equipment. Everything from a bar blender you can carry under your arm- to bakery ovens big enough to walk into. Plenty of electrical troubleshooting- single and three phase, plumbing and mechanics. I also do in field stainless steel welding and finishing. |
"Dad, I'm in some trouble. There's been an accident and you're going to hear all sorts of things about me from now on. Terrible things." -Ted Kennedy
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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. |
Some people are not physiologically engineered for survival.
| 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. |
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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Always keep your sunglasses on and never peek from under the blanket,
someone might take your picture and steal your face! Edsr.
Originally posted by SP1Grrl: Head Metrosexshul Frenchie In Charge .
someone might take your picture and steal your face! Edsr.
Originally posted by SP1Grrl: Head Metrosexshul Frenchie In Charge .
 Your coffee and sammich are on their way!
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Always keep your sunglasses on and never peek from under the blanket,
someone might take your picture and steal your face! Edsr.
Originally posted by SP1Grrl: Head Metrosexshul Frenchie In Charge .
someone might take your picture and steal your face! Edsr.
Originally posted by SP1Grrl: Head Metrosexshul Frenchie In Charge .
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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I'm not the baddest mother f*@ker on the block but the one who is calls me every morning to make sure we're still friends
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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. |
"Gun Control" is when you use BOTH hands.
| 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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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. |
If you ever get down to San Antonio, stop by IBEW Local 60 and look me up. Just send me an IM. |
Sometimes it's like someone took a knife baby edgy and dull
And cut a six-inch valley through the middle of my soul
At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet
And a freight train running through the middle of my head
The Boss
And cut a six-inch valley through the middle of my soul
At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet
And a freight train running through the middle of my head
The Boss
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This and that.
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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. |
anything less than 800rnds wasn't worth getting the gun dirty.
April 6, 2006 - Has now past... Time to Lawyer up again.
April 6, 2006 - Has now past... Time to Lawyer up again.